tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375889772024-03-07T16:34:25.512-08:00PaLA Youth Services BlogCalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034386598037899888noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37588977.post-30966538216411606822010-11-23T14:17:00.001-08:002010-11-23T14:21:16.097-08:00Forums!Hello Everyone,<br /><br />I just wanted to send a quick update that we now have <a href="http://www.palibraries.org/forum.cfm">forums</a> to use on the<a href="http://palibraries.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=342"> new YSD website</a>! I've set up one for the Summer Reading Club 2011 because I know that was a topic of interest, so please share ideas or questions that you have for the upcoming program.<br /><br />Elizabeth DavisCalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034386598037899888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37588977.post-4723939804722712862010-10-22T07:57:00.001-07:002010-10-22T08:10:01.874-07:00YSD Business Meeting Agenda<div align="left">PaLA Youth Services Agenda<br />Annual Business Meeting<br />October 25, 2010<br /><br /><br />Introduction: Welcome<br />Introduce board members<br />Laureen Maloney Chair<br />Mary Glendenning vice-chair, chair-elect 2011<br />Patte Kelley, secretary/treasurer<br />LeeAnn Anna, vice-chair 2011<br /><br />Carolyn Field Award<br /><br />Membership<br /><br />Best Practices Awards:<br />Michele McIntyre, chair of the PR/Marketing Committee<br />Will report on the changes for the Best Practices Awards<br /><br />Electronic networking<br />Blog “field reporters”<br />PaLA Website YSD<br />YSD Facebook discussions,events<br /><br />Library Practices:<br />Responsible for bringing to the attention of the membership all issues, trends, and ideas that affect the concerns of librarians. Advocacy.<br /><br />Professional Development:<br />Programs and explore grants for professional development<br />Webjunction<br /><br />Fundraising for YSD<br />On-line silent auction<br />On-line garden sale<br />Logo-Brand for YSD to identify ourselves<br /><br />Other:<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Calhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034386598037899888noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37588977.post-22634995451898790432010-10-14T11:33:00.000-07:002010-10-14T12:23:00.346-07:00Fall Festival Of Children's Books<div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 76px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527971839294540066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidzI04ScGj43DbgVTl63n7QkvY9SE6T6UcIsGK3IPT2shcHNVU2OJGg-Gmxr1NeHegeGZ-F5qCD41C3Cq3nSWB0Xi3cX93fiV8Cxqho66Syrwvz3C4_E9RpWnlm36fXHwvouojTw/s320/FallFestivalBanner.jpg" /><br /><div><div><div><div></div>Fall Festival of Children's Books<br />Friday, October 22, 2010<br />9:00AM - 12:00PM<br />Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Lecture Hall<br /><br />The Fall Festival of Children's Books is an annual program for parents and educators that brings authors and illustrators of children's books to Pittsburgh. This year's festival features:<br /><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqrlC4wXoKyQco4Hn7OEDUJ2nhjJpvpygVQ-y8ourb2EqTyHNPMTdGx6lEKmXJmHbXGUqkAlk3pBC4-8uhp9y7AKuoNeX4uXPo2I2YOoSOSYSIJdnn3LP46trHU77-dyz4xGOpOA/s1600/bridge+to+terabithia.bmp"><img style="WIDTH: 62px; HEIGHT: 100px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527981932942545522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqrlC4wXoKyQco4Hn7OEDUJ2nhjJpvpygVQ-y8ourb2EqTyHNPMTdGx6lEKmXJmHbXGUqkAlk3pBC4-8uhp9y7AKuoNeX4uXPo2I2YOoSOSYSIJdnn3LP46trHU77-dyz4xGOpOA/s320/bridge+to+terabithia.bmp" /></a>Katherine Paterson</em><br />National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature<br />Award-winning author of many books, including <span style="color:#000000;">Bridge to Terabithia</span> and Jacob Have I Loved<br /><br /><em>Marla Frazee</em><br />Caldecott Honor Book Awards<br />Author and illustrator of many books including A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever, All the World, and the Clementine series.<br /><br /><em>E.B. Lewis<br /></em>Coretta Scott King Award Winner<br />Illustrator of many books, including The Negro Speaks of Rivers, Talkin’ About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman, Virgie Goes to School with Us Boys.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNNzphSyj1ToHJr74dXjFxKGUWQxz7Apaq53AQie_ux7gNwAaFkoI3K67gjTfmm5mm97VMs9p5ZFlGTZU5X19IKlblrM4T0KmQM9Tpz0DxcfegIkL-oXpjb39tosOfIbk1G5ua3A/s1600/EB+Lewis.bmp"><img style="WIDTH: 100px; HEIGHT: 90px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527981945289632242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNNzphSyj1ToHJr74dXjFxKGUWQxz7Apaq53AQie_ux7gNwAaFkoI3K67gjTfmm5mm97VMs9p5ZFlGTZU5X19IKlblrM4T0KmQM9Tpz0DxcfegIkL-oXpjb39tosOfIbk1G5ua3A/s320/EB+Lewis.bmp" /></a><br />Tickets are $20 (students $10 with valid student ID).<br />Online Registration<br />Book sales will begin at 8:00 am in the Director's Conference Room (First Floor, CLP Main).<br />Book signing to follow at noon. Pre-signed books will be available.<br />Print a flyer.<br />For more information, contact the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh at 412.622.1924 412.622.1924.<br /><br />Presented by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures, and University of Pittsburgh School of Information Science. </div></div></div></div>Calhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034386598037899888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37588977.post-80096415038657353202010-10-04T13:38:00.000-07:002010-10-04T13:54:54.911-07:00Dine-Out in Lancaster!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRW1_lO0gWPtPeVpWNMhd04ob9or_l4wKsPnVaQ6gRqulHk2JHMubuXD4HbF6RL5Iou2F2WWqTgEazxN2_wbOtQNDbo1Cw5ZisJ7KPHufozRBlnREgn1d4ycOcazTCltqQNJzNXw/s1600/Press+Room.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 277px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 196px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524296828689202674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRW1_lO0gWPtPeVpWNMhd04ob9or_l4wKsPnVaQ6gRqulHk2JHMubuXD4HbF6RL5Iou2F2WWqTgEazxN2_wbOtQNDbo1Cw5ZisJ7KPHufozRBlnREgn1d4ycOcazTCltqQNJzNXw/s320/Press+Room.jpg" /></a> <div>Join Youth Services Division members for dinner in the Publisher's Room at <a href="http://www.pressroomrestaurant.com/"><em>The</em> <em>Pressroom<span style="color:#000000;"> </span></em><em>Restaurant</em> </a>before the "wild rumpus begins!" Have a great dinner and meet up with old friends and make new ones. The Publisher's Room is a private room that can accommodate up to 80 people. If we have more than 25 people attending we have to choose a menu with specific selections or have a buffet. The invitation is on YSD Facebook. Let me know if you are coming.<br /></div>Calhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034386598037899888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37588977.post-4405823996493456702010-10-04T13:19:00.000-07:002010-10-04T13:38:18.310-07:00Best Practices AwardsThe PaLA PR committee met in State College. At the meeting we discussed the lack of funding available for the Best Practices Awards luncheon and awards presentationat the early Learnign Forum in April. After much discussion that included several of the members of the committee ( Margie and Paula, Georgene, Jeanne, Susan Pannebaker and Laureen Maloney (Chair Youth Services)) the group decided to move the awards to the 2011 PALA conference. There will be no Best Practices Awards for Spring 2011. We also decided the Youth Services Division will now be in charge of the application and awards process. Since there is no money available to pay PPO&S to coordinate the application process and event the group decided it would be best to scale down the number of awards and the event. The two committee’s will be working together to facilitate the awards process for the 2011 conference. The awards will be presented in a session at the PaLA conference in Fall 2011. We will be making some changes and adding new ages categories. We will discusss the plans at the membership meeting at PaLA. Sometimes out of necessity, good changes happen.Calhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034386598037899888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37588977.post-87549070617647411782010-09-03T09:58:00.000-07:002010-09-03T10:04:49.700-07:00New YSD Board for 2011The results are in....Here are the officers for next year.<br />Congratulations and good luck to Mary and LeeAnn. LeeAnn was excited to be elected but was more excited abut her upcoming wedding.<br />LeeAnn is currently enjoying a post-wedding vacation!<br /><br />Chair- Mary Glendening<br /><br />Vice Chair – LeeAnn Swensrud<br /><br />Secretary/Treasurer – Laureen MaloneyCalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034386598037899888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37588977.post-13055440739249188102010-07-30T07:50:00.000-07:002010-07-30T08:08:05.189-07:00Views from Jessica's Guide to Dating a Vampire<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBWCL4liQn9TaSXGQuo7aTPYSVZ15gcdwmMyuT2N8iRdv4QjLRxH-4JVQb0fB3AneyiAtfxH3IKcpk-6zztg-eUovwDcpllptW4v1V6kyAb411mm2UyoihjtHAQXTkqcZnH_f2GQ/s1600/JessicaTravis+outside+Pensione+Schneiderturm.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 135px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499715518797489058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBWCL4liQn9TaSXGQuo7aTPYSVZ15gcdwmMyuT2N8iRdv4QjLRxH-4JVQb0fB3AneyiAtfxH3IKcpk-6zztg-eUovwDcpllptW4v1V6kyAb411mm2UyoihjtHAQXTkqcZnH_f2GQ/s200/JessicaTravis+outside+Pensione+Schneiderturm.jpg" /></a> <div><div><div><div><div>Thanks to Patte Kelley we have real life pictures from the Romanian setting from <strong>Jessica's Guide to Dating a Vampire.</strong> Patte's son Travis and daughter-in-law Alexandra were married in Sighisoara Romania last summer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDCBDGDDDUS8jMqXieO7TsRCuCeTy9l1MkQV0G45JigNbQhudhglbYelDjn8JBVu0RpuZZ32RVijucHUMCvpdhf1CCrQped_qN41TdgxzJtXnYd3N53SUQ3jv_N5Y7jTTCNfKxQ/s1600/Jessica+Citadel+street+with+Clock+Tower.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 135px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499714777819685810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDCBDGDDDUS8jMqXieO7TsRCuCeTy9l1MkQV0G45JigNbQhudhglbYelDjn8JBVu0RpuZZ32RVijucHUMCvpdhf1CCrQped_qN41TdgxzJtXnYd3N53SUQ3jv_N5Y7jTTCNfKxQ/s200/Jessica+Citadel+street+with+Clock+Tower.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6uaCAq6-3yEfU_XmgNTjT2-uG0QN7r3lwuXDGtag1483QKkqBB-EUYUX55zvXP5MyYx5WmCn2i67IquER41Mx66ZpVvNv0HlOLBtirMOxTCEJ6yebH6xVjj8Lp8HdyQ_t82tYsw/s1600/JessicaDown+from+the+citadel+and+into+Sighisoara.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 135px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499714784162639458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6uaCAq6-3yEfU_XmgNTjT2-uG0QN7r3lwuXDGtag1483QKkqBB-EUYUX55zvXP5MyYx5WmCn2i67IquER41Mx66ZpVvNv0HlOLBtirMOxTCEJ6yebH6xVjj8Lp8HdyQ_t82tYsw/s200/JessicaDown+from+the+citadel+and+into+Sighisoara.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWjiuqY3RpqqiyxwzU-wfz-xEN9lyGseZRrfopVcUBw8msAhxcJxV20vk-E9IeQGPm7kD4QdbtUGqjhlCTNOJkepxP7hxxGnrJv8a70apg1NoKWSBs9YP6y7yj00zlM4Ftprw0g/s1600/JessicaLooking+down+to+Sighisoara+from+behind+City+Hall+(2).JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 135px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499715194386344162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWjiuqY3RpqqiyxwzU-wfz-xEN9lyGseZRrfopVcUBw8msAhxcJxV20vk-E9IeQGPm7kD4QdbtUGqjhlCTNOJkepxP7hxxGnrJv8a70apg1NoKWSBs9YP6y7yj00zlM4Ftprw0g/s200/JessicaLooking+down+to+Sighisoara+from+behind+City+Hall+(2).JPG" /></a>. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>I wonder how many Vampire royals showed up for their wedding?</div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div>Calhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034386598037899888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37588977.post-16491365071125019022010-05-22T11:50:00.000-07:002010-05-24T10:14:53.101-07:00Ultimate Tween Experience!Elizabeth Davis and I had the pleasure of putting together and giving a workshop for NE chapter. We entitled it "<span style="color:#000099;"><em>The Ultimate Tween Experience</em></span>". The Children's Library in Scranton is unique in that it serves children from babies to about twelve years old. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEictMcvNoogxGoNT7nwbcc3wA1oRNlS-upHvDbRh2fKatWC2EvvrqkfqeH4pnZWCkoRVwL1a-7f3yxuQmQkgtVM2c_Py3ODbHx_uoOgTJvcX_0VmRs9Q-7P3XQqBuP4pdVBhAw4VQ/s1600/Danger+Club+Taste+Buds.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474180708386249138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEictMcvNoogxGoNT7nwbcc3wA1oRNlS-upHvDbRh2fKatWC2EvvrqkfqeH4pnZWCkoRVwL1a-7f3yxuQmQkgtVM2c_Py3ODbHx_uoOgTJvcX_0VmRs9Q-7P3XQqBuP4pdVBhAw4VQ/s200/Danger+Club+Taste+Buds.jpg" /></a>We also have limited space where we can do programs in private. Most of our programs are conducted on the floor where it is open with the public. Our problems occur when we are doing programs for older kids such as tweens and parents insist their 3 years will be OK participating with the older kids. That may be all well and good, but 13 year olds will not come back to a program for fear there will be too many little kids. So we tried to make the programs "difficult" and "dangerous" so parents of toddlers wouldn't think they were appropriate for their youngsters. Like our<span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><em> Danger</em></strong></span> <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><em>Club!</em></strong></span> The little girl above was testing her taste buds. It works pretty well. <div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNvUCPptKxYFSU0F85_Wa-hIYmxxhLEIyxQSVFuuoewWq42JvKGqla1eipQfSFJ2qXKjZKynakxYbbc_DdeOddWl_unsFZH6eaiCqyUvpfaYJ8ATpouO-BuBMPyL5LhD71XSu31g/s1600/DC+BOttle+rockets.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474180709445481586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNvUCPptKxYFSU0F85_Wa-hIYmxxhLEIyxQSVFuuoewWq42JvKGqla1eipQfSFJ2qXKjZKynakxYbbc_DdeOddWl_unsFZH6eaiCqyUvpfaYJ8ATpouO-BuBMPyL5LhD71XSu31g/s200/DC+BOttle+rockets.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em><strong>Danger Club!</strong></em></span> Bottle rockets propelled by water and air pressure.<br /><br /></div><div align="right"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpnG4ca39k_eza_wpi-kotg0qUFjOjm49ASND2lBP155Cg6v0GLqyBO1G-NO5HHNaM1BanwBS6BtqM85i6GeqotF5UiTz4INjoufAIrjAo8yTQ5cDjqM1IsM778tAgrU4ajwa06g/s1600/DC+Bottle+rocket+sky.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474180717346770658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpnG4ca39k_eza_wpi-kotg0qUFjOjm49ASND2lBP155Cg6v0GLqyBO1G-NO5HHNaM1BanwBS6BtqM85i6GeqotF5UiTz4INjoufAIrjAo8yTQ5cDjqM1IsM778tAgrU4ajwa06g/s200/DC+Bottle+rocket+sky.jpg" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">The little white speck above the roof of Lackawanna College is a successful bottle rocket launch!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Elizabeth put our Power Point of "The Ultimate Tween Experience" on Slide Share. <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/ScrantonPublicLibrary/the-ultimate-tween-experience-4142869">http://www.slideshare.net/ScrantonPublicLibrary/the-ultimate-tween-experience-4142869</a></div><div>We used it as our outline. If you have any questions about the programs you see please feel free to call or e-mail us. Send us your ideas and we will blog them. The more ridiculous, the better!</div><div><br />Laureen Maloney </div><div><a href="mailto:lmaloney@albright.org">lmaloney@albright.org</a></div><div>Elizabeth Davis </div><div><a href="mailto:edavis@albright">edavis@albright</a> </div></div></div></div>Calhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034386598037899888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37588977.post-87126551213378130782010-05-22T10:44:00.000-07:002010-05-22T11:49:56.500-07:00VOTE for your choice for the CWF Award!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQ7v0q9o7H54inJH1YKRKRYrC5WNlr3lsiOSWD2OxvHLu52Ej9_F8vTO0KxXanVoKokEIpuTHwhWO1xBkvUuSg2NIg7m6oqsRg0-U0zr33kcuGcjnRdTDIsQFKXWvRG9UEpBjjQ/s1600/j0173989.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 96px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 131px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474168073589978514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQ7v0q9o7H54inJH1YKRKRYrC5WNlr3lsiOSWD2OxvHLu52Ej9_F8vTO0KxXanVoKokEIpuTHwhWO1xBkvUuSg2NIg7m6oqsRg0-U0zr33kcuGcjnRdTDIsQFKXWvRG9UEpBjjQ/s320/j0173989.gif" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Ci4udSpyoiIQINVxOJjlDiyaqUVPfLx3tSAqBWa0Y6FcvEgthCtNVje-4hwxSDeT3TWTYq-9ndVWlLKIBR4BSP2dMTD75dZoK5jETyxkoxHc69hrBMheA-8fnFxSWpUkHl9ggA/s1600/j0173989.gif"></a><br /><div>The deadline is coming up fast for voting. Please use the link below to cast your vote for the Carolyn W. Field Award book for 2010. </div><br /><div>The nominated books are included in the ballot.<br />Here is a link to the ballot: </div><br /><div><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2bIdQBY2033kaAKnokgx0Aw_3d_3d">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2bIdQBY2033kaAKnokgx0Aw_3d_3d</a><br />Please respond by Friday, June 4, after which the ballot will be closed.<br />This link is uniquely tied to this ballot and your email address . <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">YSD</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">members</span> only are allowed to vote. Once your vote is cast, you will not be able to return to the ballot. Your vote is anonymous and emails will not be tied to responses.<br /></div><div>Thank you,</div><div>Laureen</div></div>Calhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034386598037899888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37588977.post-84442711266027691302010-04-28T12:41:00.000-07:002010-04-29T12:57:57.803-07:00Will Hillenbrand - What a Treasure!Will Hillenbrand was wonderful! As someone said to me, "Mr. Rogers in a suit jacket." <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfsFMlT5v_aULcyLb9H-6Oo2iey9OGN0zfCRfb6Fux9nMGgqXI4MvTqYBhhU9F49HSfqaBZIz72LbUGbqQ9TA4wBAz_K695RNpo8pphDYkoaZ7XELC3Cd55MTAyFiz2oLH_eAssg/s1600/What+a+treasure+4.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465646257248775202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfsFMlT5v_aULcyLb9H-6Oo2iey9OGN0zfCRfb6Fux9nMGgqXI4MvTqYBhhU9F49HSfqaBZIz72LbUGbqQ9TA4wBAz_K695RNpo8pphDYkoaZ7XELC3Cd55MTAyFiz2oLH_eAssg/s200/What+a+treasure+4.jpg" /></a><br />He arrived for his 6:30 PM program at 4:30 in the afternoon. As he set up, we talked. Anyone who came in he spoke with. He encouraged one of the Children's staff members, who is wonderfully artistic, to go to Marywood to sit on some of their classes.Will gave one-on-one art lessons and encouragement to a future book illustrator. She is only 8. He had the children entranced! We had 3 programs with a total of almost 300 adults and children and everyone left happy. We set up interactive learning stations in our lobby. We used under-the-bed storage bins for our sandboxes w<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjMb42PjUym7Sej7y4vPTSrVjj8uxs6-DWWElOJOTRqrt0E4zO7JISUy9fxQMuzzm4YwL3sFEQ9VrE_i8wowdFIohmxmuiM_SX31gXauytXJEm-x7n3Qr6GJhzjSvetpdFSXT0ZA/s1600/What+a+treasure3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 191px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 145px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465646444395635106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjMb42PjUym7Sej7y4vPTSrVjj8uxs6-DWWElOJOTRqrt0E4zO7JISUy9fxQMuzzm4YwL3sFEQ9VrE_i8wowdFIohmxmuiM_SX31gXauytXJEm-x7n3Qr6GJhzjSvetpdFSXT0ZA/s200/What+a+treasure3.jpg" /></a>here children could dig for bugs. When not in use, we put the covers on. The children learned about the concepts of <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTbmVZ5WlRG2-ldzPiYYasvmF-pxvDze2eU8R9DGhtLhnMcwIS6CEGgTQVzhiVOdGO9FH2H6qP8NkqEY9oZwidzmZXo6TGGBtRRkpfK0eVS1KDFvrwiG3mGFlDMxgtodYPqtHeOA/s1600/What+a+treasure3.jpg"></a><em>over</em>, <em>under, </em>and <em>through </em>with our "mole house", tunnel, and balance beam. Our library was filled with little miners! How appropriate <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCNtH174pKy7bJ2yqah0C52R2aGzVL5WKBEIPfR-shBg_ayoKuSLiA6YnvjWCrAi2K2FRo4nI36dJtpcWfSoLg12qQWdL1hqJtnBZ8rJi41XnKcd279rhFvjalnqAcCFDFvx5FQ/s1600/What+a+treasure+5.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465648489787836418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCNtH174pKy7bJ2yqah0C52R2aGzVL5WKBEIPfR-shBg_ayoKuSLiA6YnvjWCrAi2K2FRo4nI36dJtpcWfSoLg12qQWdL1hqJtnBZ8rJi41XnKcd279rhFvjalnqAcCFDFvx5FQ/s200/What+a+treasure+5.jpg" /></a>for our coal mining region.<br />Tell us about your experiences with Will Hillenbrand. What kind of programs and activites are your libraries creating? Send me your experiences and pictures.<br />Onto the Summer Reading Program!<br /><p align="center"></p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center">What a treasure ! Will Hillenbrand and two of his friends.</p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465648696957294850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPUK5UwKxtDH1xrINwn9Ejkcm2x4NZzmPz6m3mxIah_hdQ_xoKXJd_STu78r0PD5PD9kyxaW71qAvgtDtweYy7EmeGCJ1e8ioI9iADxqrDFDy6UKfg9Xx-vaTMXOATtufsZ-dWw/s200/What+a+tresure+2.jpg" /> </p><p><br />Laureen M. Maloney<br />Head of Children's Services<br />Lackawanna County Children's Library<br />520 Vine Street<br />Scranton, PA. 18509<br />570-348-3000 ext. 3027<br />www.albright.org/childrens </p>Calhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034386598037899888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37588977.post-88678360235997062682010-04-15T10:20:00.000-07:002010-04-15T12:02:17.731-07:00The Library ... wiring brains every day!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiya0hWaZOTIJojfSaa3aMRsioq_xkT_xHLFLY9SdbIrz6fcVdsfmDFhXYkUi6j5Hq7MAhYQRZqF1cnJYqJTsfWqxlzCc02YGYjCPtMhd3j4U4trBoUzVGFXdnJTSCUOYe3GLcCSA/s1600/Bright+from+the+start.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 95px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 125px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460416406852517122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiya0hWaZOTIJojfSaa3aMRsioq_xkT_xHLFLY9SdbIrz6fcVdsfmDFhXYkUi6j5Hq7MAhYQRZqF1cnJYqJTsfWqxlzCc02YGYjCPtMhd3j4U4trBoUzVGFXdnJTSCUOYe3GLcCSA/s200/Bright+from+the+start.jpg" /></a> Dr. Jill Stamm was the keynote speaker at the <em>Best Practices in Early Learning</em> luncheon on April 14. Her presentation was based on years of research in early brain development after her first daughter was born prematurely at five months. Babies this early don't usually survive but Dr. Stamm's daughter did with a lot of help. As her daughter was growing, Dr. Stamm heard a lot of nevers. She is never going to talk, never walk, never read. Dr. Stamm never gave up! As a fifth grade teacher, she knew what to do. She introduced concepts to her daughter and consistently reintroduced them until her daughter was able to grasp them as best she could. As a result of working with her daughter, Dr. Stamm began to investigate the way a child's brain develops and how we can nurture and stimulate a baby's developing mind.<br />Her book, <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jill-Stamm/e/B001JP9MUY/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0">Bright from the Start</a></em> will help you separate the myths about early brain development form the facts. It will show you simple but effective ways to nurture a babies growing mind. And more importantly, it's never to late to start.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB9zCYt2F_N2yKFg6ROwWODPF0mAIQDKJ0c_sTrKurYCTPDglXfjNKPAP61r5u28pqVdZE4vYoAERiqeY68MBh9YtJbiQkB0lDQgcRCPDtKo1PkVelVpOvT04AEKU6R9XfvSQL9A/s1600/j0438799.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460432884803219330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB9zCYt2F_N2yKFg6ROwWODPF0mAIQDKJ0c_sTrKurYCTPDglXfjNKPAP61r5u28pqVdZE4vYoAERiqeY68MBh9YtJbiQkB0lDQgcRCPDtKo1PkVelVpOvT04AEKU6R9XfvSQL9A/s200/j0438799.jpg" /></a>The book provides useful ideas for activities for babies and toddlers which include brief explanations of the purpose of the activity and the science behind it. Dr. Stamm's presentation and book validates what we are doing in our programs with language, literacy, modeling and play with a purpose. That we as libraries play an important role in brain development. My new slogan for the library is “Wiring brains every day.”<br /><br /><br />One of the most interesting chapters is <em>Chapter 5 Screen Time: When Baby Meets Modern Life</em>. It confirmed what I have observed over the past 15 <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhxdkI5GAL42cUy98Q34gCVOr7IUtF_4_PJbuQgA_-ZBDA3v5p_UIJrjbRlAfZnNtc9tP-J8lk-l09xSJpkLeqEwi-KMTaS8_E6K2SQbTIEnOxfKT5iPDkon9YPZ198zBMMWZPbA/s1600/j0409652.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 128px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 115px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460432882055857874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhxdkI5GAL42cUy98Q34gCVOr7IUtF_4_PJbuQgA_-ZBDA3v5p_UIJrjbRlAfZnNtc9tP-J8lk-l09xSJpkLeqEwi-KMTaS8_E6K2SQbTIEnOxfKT5iPDkon9YPZ198zBMMWZPbA/s200/j0409652.jpg" /></a>years. Children's attention spans are shorter and kids are more easily distracted with the introduction of video, computers, gaming systems and now hand held devices. A child's brain gets used to a short attention so it gets wired that way. All these devices contribute to a child's brain being trained to scan and shift rather that to pay attention. It's stop and go and on to something new.<br />I have heard many of the concepts Dr. Stamm has spoken about in her book. I use many of the reasons and explanations with parents in my programs. But I have been around a long time.<em> Bright from the Start</em> would be an excellent resource for those who do infant toddler programs but have limited knowledge of brain development or need an authority to support why we design our programs for young children the way we do. It also acts a guide to help structure infant toddler programs more appropriately and with intent.<br />As always, my neural pathways are still expanding!<br />Laureen<br /><em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460434861256026082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqLN4dbfXpwS2-oEtAUP-URulYue2MOctqhszEl3iFVzvSSwj0y12kJqrqUzXl3NAGwd5pbIQS0rtAhtUzbU99wDtcl15Yaw6EcbpsGIyHGJUem8P2h3v91AAgJvCpoRO_T-JV_Q/s200/j0427822.jpg" /><br /></em>Calhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034386598037899888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37588977.post-1194141687814210982010-04-15T07:02:00.000-07:002010-04-15T08:45:32.839-07:00Funny How Things Change and the Dark Side<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8quBQQhuvJXYmPKHMvnAvl4KOwYiLw44lk_ZZtD9k-s6ZYIJkPBpVgpuMoSQmQLGhOIYjJOM3XQ5xLW0gdm10i1uV6ed7ngszgq38DVtOZ0z0ICMaidZsgyF3BgOR98YilKCCNw/s1600/Funny+how+things+change.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 131px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460370303961809058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8quBQQhuvJXYmPKHMvnAvl4KOwYiLw44lk_ZZtD9k-s6ZYIJkPBpVgpuMoSQmQLGhOIYjJOM3XQ5xLW0gdm10i1uV6ed7ngszgq38DVtOZ0z0ICMaidZsgyF3BgOR98YilKCCNw/s200/Funny+how+things+change.jpg" /></a>Hi All,<br />I don't get much time to read so when the CWF awards nominees are announced I read them.<br />I actually pretended to be asleep when I heard my family calling me for dinner one night. They couldn't find me and thought I went outside to sit on own my personal Stonehenge rock! I was in the living room and I had a book to finish! I was nearing the end of <em>Funny How</em> <em>Things Change</em> by <a href="http://melissawyatt.com/books.html">Melissa </a><a href="http://melissawyatt.com/books.html">Wyatt </a>. The story brought out several issues, one of which was ecological and environmental, mountain topping, the destruction of mountains for the sake of easier, cheaper coal mining. It brought to mind our current situation here in NE PA with the Marcellus Shale drilling. I know of families whose groundwater is now contaminated. Families need the money so they make decisions that may have negative consequences. Consequences that seventeen year old Remy comes to understand. He is faced with decisions: does he stay in his dying West Virginia town where his family settled 160 years earlier or go with his girl friend Lisa to Pennsylvania? Does he allow his father to sell the family mountain to mining company so that Remy has money to go to PA? After he meets a young artist and starts to see his town through her eyes, he makes his decision.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNEEW99OkD1LeTRrK_GPJIwklslKHFXn3qOtfXRlx180vSUFk4EnORA1OEUttAofP5hviHZTqfo0ZsOR3C3KswjDqNgTeimm9rLU0jbMMT22Udypbr-xzZ9jjzePTZUJz1mp2hKw/s1600/JessicasGuide_JktMech.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 131px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460379260412286946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNEEW99OkD1LeTRrK_GPJIwklslKHFXn3qOtfXRlx180vSUFk4EnORA1OEUttAofP5hviHZTqfo0ZsOR3C3KswjDqNgTeimm9rLU0jbMMT22Udypbr-xzZ9jjzePTZUJz1mp2hKw/s200/JessicasGuide_JktMech.jpg" /></a>The other book I read non-stop was <em>Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by</em> <a href="http://www.bethfantaskey.com/">Beth Fantaskey</a>. I have read all the Twilight books and was always left with a feeling of anxiety and annoyance. The yin and yang of Bella and Edward's relationship. Not a comfortable feeling. I had the <em>Dark Side</em> home for a week before I was "allowed" to read it. My 12 year<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYY2PIqXAaOcif_7Pa_P8hUtS0lPch3NYSL8uSIvRSKRfpL3cRk-zvtPE5IXfNYMIfK46d8B_g3ZNiSOJEu49ynkE7wTOmXx7G4hsRUHeaWtJwKj4rxIyeXGsMo7WUoiLOKbssQ/s1600/JessicasGuide_JktMech.jpg"></a> old daughter Maggie claimed it as hers. She read it twice I read it once. I really enjoyed this book. It was a fun read with all the teenage angst and hormones, human and vampire. Lucius is Jessica's Henry Higgins. Can he transform Jessica from a Pa farm girl who mucks out stalls to a Romanian vampire princess? Maggie and I thought Lucius' letters to his uncle in Roumania were well written and funny in a sarcastic way. A royal vampire's impressions of teenage life in rural PA. Maggie took the book back for a third read and now wants her own copy. Maggie also wondered if Beth's last name was her real name. It looks so much like "fantasy".<br />Good reads!<br />LaureenCalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034386598037899888noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37588977.post-27053282951202680002010-03-30T11:48:00.000-07:002010-03-30T13:03:39.438-07:00Crafty Sites<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ZhOD4HBZeR1nwu-YC2Z3MGD1ZCaD-cCj4ftJb3CN1w69DbOkD1H2bJN83L-45PUTOLZGgckaXAf35ZpHAvwm3F92I4BnPHmEG4QQ71zmKgsxsVivQd8eDcZCkbH8M-iWxu7CBA/s1600/Dryer+lint.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 201px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 174px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454513801786655138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ZhOD4HBZeR1nwu-YC2Z3MGD1ZCaD-cCj4ftJb3CN1w69DbOkD1H2bJN83L-45PUTOLZGgckaXAf35ZpHAvwm3F92I4BnPHmEG4QQ71zmKgsxsVivQd8eDcZCkbH8M-iWxu7CBA/s200/Dryer+lint.jpg" /></a>Not being a crafty person, I found that these sites have a lot to offer. I was searching for the perfect dryer lint play dough. I found it, made it, and it was the most disgusting thing I have ever made! Luckily I tried it out at home before making at the library. It was cold, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">slimy</span> and had pet hair in it. I couldn't in good conscience allow the the l<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">ibrary</span> kids to make it! My daughter said it looked like, "cat <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">yaak</span>." So we made colorful, smelly, sparkly, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kool</span>-Aid dough! This site has it all. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Including</span> dryer lint dough ... if you are feeling daring!<a href="http://www.justkidsrecipes.com/inxkcl.html">http://www.justkidsrecipes.com/inxkcl.html</a><br />Have fun!<br />Laureen<br /><br /><a href="http://www.primarygames.com/">http://www.primarygames.com/</a><br />This site was created by Susan <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Shuey</span> who originally designed the educational games in this site for her own students. However, she saw their growing popularity among children around the world. She decided to expand this site and create games for students everywhere. An eye appealing, easy to navigate and varied site. Contains seasonal games and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">activities</span>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.familyeducation.com/home/">http://www.familyeducation.com/home/</a><br />At <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">FamilyEducation</span>.com, you can play games with your kids in the Family Entertainment Center, find arts and crafts projects and after-school activities, and explore ideas, decorations, and homemade gifts for the holidays. Don't miss the game and toy recommendations, and movies database!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.first-school.ws/">http://www.first-school.ws/</a><br />First-School features free fun preschool lesson plans, educational early childhood activities, printable crafts, worksheets, calendar of events and other resources for children of preschool age. The preschool crafts, lesson plans and activities are appropriate and adaptable for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarten level (ages 2 to 6).<br />First-School's content is ideal for home schooling, preschool and kindergarten teachers, daycare, child care providers, after-school and babysitters.<br /><br /><a href="http://alphabet-soup.net/index.html">http://alphabet-soup.net/index.html</a><br />Alphabet Soup--for the young and the "young at heart"! Alphabet Soup contains thematic units, holiday units, games and activities for kids; teacher and parent resources; and crafts, humor and recipes for all! Be sure to check out the Kindergarten <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kafe</span>, recipes dictated by 5-year-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">olds</span>! Includes plenty of free <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">printables</span>!<br /><br /><a href="http://familyfun.com/">http://familyfun.com/</a><br />This website includes all the great things <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">FamilyFun</span>, the country's number one family magazine, publishes ... only more. This site is about all the great things families can do together; travel, food, crafts, parties, holidays, games, activities, and products--all the essentials that enrich the important time parents and children share.Calhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034386598037899888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37588977.post-10022888640173509342010-03-30T10:06:00.000-07:002010-03-30T11:29:15.756-07:00Carolyn W. Field Award CriteriaThe Carolyn W. Field Award 2010 committee has chosen the nominees listed below for this year's award. The award will be presented at the Pennsylvania Library <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgILSPhYesbW5qMFCkTUtRrYmgO5eDZy00hy-QgY7Wb7kbXBUHedZbc-rkUROTF2QkG_yRBvUsmcOOIlfdMCbIiRGsjG0bMO37tuIGxvMjFrhwDPFKRwWCYpse-_L4LWIHnNvyOkw/s1600/j0189624.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 157px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454479644023736242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgILSPhYesbW5qMFCkTUtRrYmgO5eDZy00hy-QgY7Wb7kbXBUHedZbc-rkUROTF2QkG_yRBvUsmcOOIlfdMCbIiRGsjG0bMO37tuIGxvMjFrhwDPFKRwWCYpse-_L4LWIHnNvyOkw/s200/j0189624.jpg" /></a>Association Annual Conference in Lancaster, October 24-27. The books have met the following eligibility requirements: the author or illustrator was a Pennsylvania resident at the time of publication, the book carries a 2009 copyright date, and the book has as its potential audience children from preschool through sixteen years of age.<br /><br />Bagram Ibatoulline, PA Illustrator. <strong>Crow Call</strong>, Scholastic Press.<br />Beth Fantaskey, PA Author. <strong>Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side</strong>, Harcourt<br />Matt Phelan, PA Illustrator. <strong>The Storm in the Barn</strong>, Candlewick Press<br />Melissa Wyatt, PA Author. <strong>Funny How Things Change</strong>, Farrar, Straus & Giroux<br />Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammed, PA Authors. <strong>My Name is Sangoel,</strong> Eerdmans Books for Young Readers<br /><br /><br />In order to cast your ballot, please read the nominated books with the following criteria in mind:<br /><br />The value of the book as literature<br />The uniqueness of the text and/or illustrations<br />The clarity and style of the text<br />The purpose and aesthetic value of the illustrations<br />The contribution of the design and format<br />The value to the intended audience<br />The potential acceptance by the intended audience<br /><br /><br />Please use the link below to cast your vote for the Carolyn W. Field Award book for 2010. The nominated books are included in the ballot.<br />Here is a link to the ballot:<br />http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2bIdQBY2033kaAKnokgx0Aw_3d_3d<br /><br />Please respond by Friday, June 4, after which the ballot will be closed.<br /><br />This link is uniquely tied to this ballot and your email address, please do not forward this message. Once your vote is cast, you will not be able to return to the ballot. Your vote is anonymous and emails will not be tied to responses.<br /><br /><br />Thanks for your participation!<br /><br />Bianca Roberts<br />Carolyn W. Field Award ChairCalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034386598037899888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37588977.post-81205057804757424322010-03-30T09:30:00.000-07:002010-03-30T09:53:49.503-07:00YALSA programs at ALA Conference in DC<div><div>Hi Everyone!</div><div>Here is some information I have been asked to share with you from YALSA. If you can't make the conference, check out their website for some great ideas on teen programming. <a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa">www.ala.org/yalsa</a>.</div><div>Laureen</div><div> </div><div>YALSA is coming to DC! In addition to our special events at ALA's Annual Conference (see them all at http://www.tinyurl.com/yalsaac10), we have two pre-Annual workshops on Friday, June 25 that you can attend without registering for Annual.<br /><br />It's Perfectly Normal: Dealing with "Sensitive" Topics in Teen Services (Ticketed Event-- YALSA Member: $195; ALA Member: $235; Non-Member: $285; Student/Retired Member:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSXfQuWu_Iw442m8oz1Oois024bGKZQMIjEOY6iZ4TJZp9Tf5Ape31QKJcgiT8QIj52s8KQX3fwJldUnlWjdlx4TX6U9N4vHjj-gyIJNna8KZr6ooN8bskh0Ryza70dRvtnhho_g/s1600/j0438363.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 123px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454468507708681730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSXfQuWu_Iw442m8oz1Oois024bGKZQMIjEOY6iZ4TJZp9Tf5Ape31QKJcgiT8QIj52s8KQX3fwJldUnlWjdlx4TX6U9N4vHjj-gyIJNna8KZr6ooN8bskh0Ryza70dRvtnhho_g/s200/j0438363.jpg" /></a> $195.) Friday, 9-5. Have you ever found yourself worrying about how best to address critical but sensitive adolescent topics through your teen services and collection? Topics like sexuality, abuse, privacy and others can be difficult for librarians to address with teens &/or their parents and caregivers. Hear from experts in the field of adolescent development, along with authors and librarians, about how they have managed to successfully maneuver this difficult landscape. Explore strategies for collection development, services and programming relating to these sensitive issues. Authors participating: Ben Saenz, Laurie Halse Anderson, Nina LaCour, David Levithan, and Ellen Hopkins.<br /><br />Promoting Teen Reading with Web 2.0 Tools (Ticketed Event-$99) Friday, 12:30-4:30. The participatory web has transformed adolescent literacy, as young people create and consume a new range of online content. Are you ready for it? Learn how libraries can use free web 2.0 tools to connect teens with reading and writing opportunities within and beyond your library <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCp6PBwdlYMvOxYvjdMAqY_VrF-UyrzYgDFiPIpu0J8vzhv19YXbZDar3JwFPfQ_eFCygprhZSrF9AnGLjo97NxDEgf5AuONyoxwd4ayvHqyt0UTbw4OuNAORiQdvL-x0YTJjYlQ/s1600/j0409596.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454469715338091058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCp6PBwdlYMvOxYvjdMAqY_VrF-UyrzYgDFiPIpu0J8vzhv19YXbZDar3JwFPfQ_eFCygprhZSrF9AnGLjo97NxDEgf5AuONyoxwd4ayvHqyt0UTbw4OuNAORiQdvL-x0YTJjYlQ/s200/j0409596.jpg" /></a>collection. Librarians, reporters, and academics will explore teens' daily use of technology and the interaction of digital and print reading channels, including fan fiction and gaming. YA authors will discuss leveraging readership through social networking channels. Authors participating: Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl, Malinda Lo, John Green, David Levithan.<br /><br />If you are planning to attend ALA Annual Conference, you can add either event to your registration at www.ala.org/annual.<br /><br />If you have already registered and would like to add this special event to your registration, you have two options: (1) By phone: Call ALA Registration at 1-800-974-3084 and ask to add a workshop to your existing registration; (2) Online: Add an event to your existing registration by clicking on - http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=Events&Template=/CFApps/Experient/Redirect.cfm&Meeting=A10. Use your log in and password to access your existing Annual registration and add events in the “Your Events” section (screen 6). Then simply check out and pay for the events you have added.<br /><br />To register only for either of the pre-Annual workshops, please fill out the form at http://yalsa.ala.org/annual/event.pdf (skip Section I) and either mail or fax it to 800-521-6017 or mail it to: ALA Registration and Housing Headquarters<br />568 Atrium Dr.<br />Vernon Hills, IL 60061<br /><br />Questions? Contact us at yalsa@ala.org or 1-800-545-2433, ext. 4390. Hope to see you in DC!<br /><br />-Stevie<br /><br />Stephanie (Stevie) Kuenn<br />Communications Specialist<br />Young Adult Library Services Association<br />skuenn@ala.org<br />v: 312.280.2128<br />f: 312.280-5276 </div></div>Calhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034386598037899888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37588977.post-61722757174082256492010-03-17T12:36:00.000-07:002010-03-22T07:50:03.481-07:00Carolyn Field Nominees Selected<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxrktyc97ypLagr7r7ev4FQvgLru_3JcLa1CsZsIPoTNSzaEIdHUzBQvxYnMJRZzGLlYKZVQiYAEMGbg35vSF2Dx18c13nLoqkU4Wh8m-ZQZ5pJR65VGsmvikETNU-nqFwY-MtA/s1600-h/funny+how.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 168px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 198px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449782647151699506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxrktyc97ypLagr7r7ev4FQvgLru_3JcLa1CsZsIPoTNSzaEIdHUzBQvxYnMJRZzGLlYKZVQiYAEMGbg35vSF2Dx18c13nLoqkU4Wh8m-ZQZ5pJR65VGsmvikETNU-nqFwY-MtA/s200/funny+how.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Hi Everyone,<br />Now that the snows of winter have ended, the roads are clear and the smell of spring is in the air , we are ready for new challenges ... Fun ones like reading the Carolyn Field nominees. "There were many excellent books this year and the committee members engaged in a long deliberation to compile this list. We are sure that you will find at least one book that "calls" to you - your difficulty may arise, as ours did, when trying to choose just one favorite! Enjoy!" I quote the indefatigable Anita Ditz !<br />The committee worked long and hard to choose these books. Please read them and then vote when the ballot comes out. I would like to see a record number of librarians voting! Please feel free to add your comments about the books to this post. It may encourage others to read them.<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">The Nominees Are:</span></div><div>Bagram Ibatoulline, PA Illustrator. <em><strong>Crow Call,</strong></em> Scholastic Press.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8BRk-8RaSE3Q_UAqynXle-Fl7c_ewvjN4C62lK6DWB29-t1G9inMZt5MPO-6VtY5K4QjTKAMpfom_2LD96xvYU8DKfNykvR0tR5f8rAvAQobf2EZINYEVRf2iP8epCf4OKpABRw/s1600-h/Crow+Call.jpg"></a>Beth Fantaskey, PA Author. <em><strong>Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side</strong></em>, Harcourt<br />Matt Phelan, PA Illustrator. <em><strong>The Storm in the Barn</strong>,</em> Candlewick Press<br />Melissa Wyatt, PA Author. <em><strong>Funny How Things Change</strong></em>, Farrar, Straus & Giroux<br />Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammed, PA Authors. <em><strong>My Name is Sangoel</strong>,</em> Eerdmans Books for Young Readers </div><div> </div><div>YSD members, check your e-mails for the link to vote.<br /><br />Thank you ladies for doing such a great job!<br />Laureen</div>Calhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034386598037899888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37588977.post-41820218756084824682010-02-10T13:49:00.000-08:002010-02-11T15:43:27.870-08:002010 Grammy for Best Children's Musical AlbumThe Grammy Award show was great this year with Taylor Swift, Beyonce and Lady Gaga <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi32GSnip7eDBLzOz6mpj34w3PwEgVDAaeT3m_d8PUzfLhTEWE2gIBd9QLPxmccVn0NB3BUEbzK8pBsgZ5r_aQfTO5wMEvjVff0-qfFQX6ueN995Fhy_GzR0YUXfUwfzzVZl2kGLw/s1600-h/win-on.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 57px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 77px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436745762075879010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi32GSnip7eDBLzOz6mpj34w3PwEgVDAaeT3m_d8PUzfLhTEWE2gIBd9QLPxmccVn0NB3BUEbzK8pBsgZ5r_aQfTO5wMEvjVff0-qfFQX6ueN995Fhy_GzR0YUXfUwfzzVZl2kGLw/s320/win-on.gif" /></a>but my favorite part is the part not ever shown, the Grammy Award for the best children's album. There were some really great performers up for a Grammy this year. <span style="color:#cc0000;">Ziggy Marley</span>, <span style="color:#000099;">Cathy &</span> <span style="color:#000099;">Marcy</span> and my personal favorites that I use all the time, <span style="color:#663366;">Greg & Steve</span>. It is always gratifying when the artists are actually children's performing artists, not cross-overs who are just trying to capitalize on the explosion of music for children.
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<br />Ziggy Marley. <a href="http://www.ziggymarley.com/"><strong><em>Family Time</em></strong> </a></div>
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<br /><a href="http://www.milkshakemusic.com/">Milkshake.</a> <em><strong>Great Day</strong></em>
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<br /><a href="http://buckhowdy.com/index.php">Buck Howdy</a>.<em><strong> Pete Seeger Tribute - Ageless Kids' Songs </strong></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi059QiyQjMQa8529AE9ny11CSibO9KA5Vy5MeZj_TkZy8S6WKuaW9UoDtbRRD7C1ZALgZNvfQap_wrCuGtQbkJVz2D8gtHoHs0Ot-J5WslubZXonioJPOtmjsO-qNHiKbnLiNzow/s1600-h/Buck+Howdy.jpg"></a>
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<br /><a href="http://www.gregandsteve.com/"><em><strong></strong></em>Greg &<span style="color:#000000;"> </span>Steve</a>.<em><strong> Jumpin' & Jammin' </strong></em>
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<br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Best Spoken Word Album for Children 2010</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Buck Howdy</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><em>Aaaaah! Spooky, Scary Stories & Songs</em></strong></span>
<br /></div><div align="left">So load up the I-POD's and try some new work out music! With the ear buds in, who is going to know. But really, who cares!</div>
<br />Calhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034386598037899888noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37588977.post-9224738675568579952010-01-30T09:18:00.000-08:002010-01-30T10:53:25.921-08:00Carolyn W. Field AwardThe Carolyn W. Field Award was established in 1983 by the Youth Services Division of the Pennsylvania Library Association. A Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania, Carolyn Wicker Field retired in 1983 from the Free Library of Philadelphia where she served as Coordinator of Work with Children for 30 years. Each year the Youth Services Division presents this award, which recognizes the best books for young people by a Pennsylvania author or illustrator.<br />The Carolyn Field committee solicits books from publishers, the committee reviews the books, and then makes a final selection of 5. Over the years there has been a wide variety of books selected, from picture books to young teen, fiction to non-fiction. A good book is a good book! The chosen selections are sent out to Youth Services Division members who then vote for their choice.<br /><br /><div align="left">The 2009 winner was:Susan Campbell Bartoletti, for <a class="booklist_entry_href" href="http://catalog.einetwork.net/search~S1/i9780439680134" target="_blank"><span style="color:#000099;">The Boy Who Dared </span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibgOEWidxrsaE02FIfumL_yNcAsLFKKo3rowS3VWjBJXlL55PbuvmYtt48DzreODc_VYjOIGjFCNUIjOw_sUAT7o6fHgguDoiNy2AMicJjSwOYI35ivsyKiFivZmMcmVOfF82_ow/s1600-h/index.jpg"><span style="color:#000099;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432585154004224914" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 99px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibgOEWidxrsaE02FIfumL_yNcAsLFKKo3rowS3VWjBJXlL55PbuvmYtt48DzreODc_VYjOIGjFCNUIjOw_sUAT7o6fHgguDoiNy2AMicJjSwOYI35ivsyKiFivZmMcmVOfF82_ow/s200/index.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#000099;">.</span><br /></div><em><span style="color:#000099;"></span></em><div align="right"><em><span style="color:#000099;">In October, 1942, seventeen-year-old Helmuth Hubener, imprisoned for distributing anti-Nazi leaflets, recalls his past life and how he came to dedicate himself to bring the truth about Hitler and the war to the German people. </span></em></div><div align="right"><em><span style="color:#000099;"></span></em></div><div align="left"><em><span style="color:#000099;"></span></em></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#000000;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="color:#000000;">The 2010 committee is currently working to select 5 books for nomination for the award. The committee will be announcing the nominated titles in February. </span></div><div align="center">Bianca Roberts, Chair Carolyn Fields Award Committee<br />Becky Sheridan<br />Patte Kelley<br />Anita Ditz<br />Barbara McNutt</div><div align="center"></div><div align="left">I thank this year's committee and we are looking for volunteers for the 2011 committee. Only requirement is that you like to read! Any takers? Let me know.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="left">Laureen</div>Calhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034386598037899888noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37588977.post-60102024958715716872010-01-30T07:53:00.000-08:002010-01-30T08:59:56.998-08:00New Year , New Challenges!<div><br /><div>My name Laureen Maloney and want to introduce myself and two other members of the YS division, Mary Glendening , vice-chair, from Narbeth Community Library and Patte Kelley, secretary/treasurer from Carnegie Library. As the new board members, we have an a<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRut4eEzfYz_1bnAYRK_xjzfGRZKcvK-cLniFW_hQC6gMWfzDRCLFrwnraAjUdGsy5bnoYSCtrDiSVsDbi7TB8MHBPt18GrG6C15geNjeCPC1Gewz8uqV0PEl60UOBA2P-VM0wQ/s1600-h/j0430729.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432577934094863218" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 136px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 111px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRut4eEzfYz_1bnAYRK_xjzfGRZKcvK-cLniFW_hQC6gMWfzDRCLFrwnraAjUdGsy5bnoYSCtrDiSVsDbi7TB8MHBPt18GrG6C15geNjeCPC1Gewz8uqV0PEl60UOBA2P-VM0wQ/s320/j0430729.jpg" border="0" /></a>wesome responsibility. This initial communication is the hardest to make. After this it will be easier. As I tell my staff, "baby steps". One of the reasons I haven't sent anything out until now is that I am going through "the binder". I need to understand how the division functions and it's role and responsibilities in PalA. I'm beginning to understand!</div><div>I recognize we are are all feeling overwhelmed at our libraries with staff and budget reductions, but I hope we can over come the challenges to do our best and continue providing quality services to our patrons. Together we can achieve great things and I ask your help in keeping the Youth Services Division a vital part of PaLA. </div><div> </div><div>Stay tuned ... there's more to come!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEiJll4t9aE-9eeH0QW1XEle4IsBZZdKtDTT0F2T5I4bYwHkoV8NtLLwPV5uOU5yFcKXfvjIn0lHKwT_3LPOq8o9drLg7UdSzKN2dOcwKnWLXzGor4i1ISTGfA2K5phJXm9Jj4jQ/s1600-h/Arzu.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432575154012327442" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 233px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 170px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEiJll4t9aE-9eeH0QW1XEle4IsBZZdKtDTT0F2T5I4bYwHkoV8NtLLwPV5uOU5yFcKXfvjIn0lHKwT_3LPOq8o9drLg7UdSzKN2dOcwKnWLXzGor4i1ISTGfA2K5phJXm9Jj4jQ/s320/Arzu.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you</div><div>Laureen</div><div> </div><div><a name="_MailAutoSig">Laureen M. Maloney</a><br />Head of Children's Services<br />Lackawanna County Children's Library<br />520 Vine Street<br />Scranton, PA. 18509<br />570-348-3000 ext. 3027<br />www.albright.org/childrens<br /><a href="mailto:lmaloney@albright.org">lmaloney@albright.org</a></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Calhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034386598037899888noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37588977.post-29480315963517869242009-10-08T10:33:00.003-07:002009-10-08T10:33:49.928-07:00National Poetry Day!Here is a great article - an interview with a children's librarian - on why it's important to share poetry with children: <a href="http://www.pbs.org/parents/readinglanguage/articles/poetry/librarian_interview.html">http://www.pbs.org/parents/readinglanguage/articles/poetry/librarian_interview.html</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37588977.post-16384148349047706552009-10-07T10:03:00.000-07:002009-10-07T10:04:45.225-07:00Best PracticesWe need your Best Practices Award entries. Why? Because now more than ever it is so important to remind everyone how valuable libraries are to the communities they serve. So please share your best practices so that we can recognize public libraries from across the state that have innovative and successful programs in place for children, families and caregivers.<br /><br />The deadline for applications is October 30. Remember, you can enter in more than one category. Mark your calendars now for the Best Practices Awards application deadline. *NEW FOR 2010 – BONUS POINTS WILL BE AWARDED TO FIRST TIME APPLICANTS*<br /><br />Week of September 7, 2009 – PaLA Best Practices Award applications issued<br />October 30, 2009 – PaLA Best Practices Award entries due<br />April 14, 2010 – PaLA Early Learning Forum and Best Practices Awards luncheon,<br /> Hilton Harrisburg<br /><br />Again, PaLA will distribute the Best Practices in Early Learning booklets featuring the Best Practices award winners and their library programs at the PaLA Early Learning Forum and Best Practices Awards luncheon on April 14 in Harrisburg. In order to have those booklets ready for distribution at that event, the deadline for applications is October 30.<br /><br />This year’s awards program again includes a category for innovative programs conducted in conjunction with the One Book, Every Young Child program utilizing the selected 2009 book, If You Were A Penguin.<br /><br />Attendees at the Early Learning Forum and Best Practices Awards luncheon will have an opportunity to learn from and meet Jane and Will Hillenbrand, the author and illustrator of the 2010 One Book, Every Young Child selection, What a Treasure. Other leaders in the field of early learning also will be speaking. All Best Practices Award winners will receive their awards from the Hillenbrands, and their stories will be part of the Best Practices in Early Learning booklet distributed that day and shared with elected officials and policy-makers. You do not have to be an award winner to attend this FREE day of learning and fun and may bring an unlimited number of guests such as library staff, board members, major funders, etc.<br /><br />Don’t forget to submit your application by Friday, October 30, 2009. Please email your completed application to Teri Hurst at <a href="mailto:thurst@pposinc.com">thurst@pposinc.com</a> or send to:<br /><br />Teri Hurst<br />PPO&S<br />122 State Street<br />Harrisburg, PA 17101<br /><br />We look forward to sharing your award-winning innovative programming across the state!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37588977.post-70190430340388781382009-09-24T10:35:00.000-07:002009-09-24T10:36:04.288-07:00Another reason why library's should have toysIf you have toys in your library and people ask why, hand them a copy of this article: <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090212125137.htm">http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090212125137.htm</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37588977.post-62626942836013765292009-09-24T08:57:00.000-07:002009-09-24T08:58:56.565-07:00Literacy at the Doctor's Office<a href="http://www.pbs.org/parents/readinglanguage/quicktips/doctors.html">http://www.pbs.org/parents/readinglanguage/quicktips/doctors.html</a><br /><br />A great article about how parents can share literacy activities while waiting at the doctor's office!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37588977.post-10447661360712493882009-09-17T05:52:00.001-07:002009-09-17T05:52:56.168-07:00Building Math SkillsA great idea from PBS KIDS. Build math skills by graphing with those annoying stickers from fruit!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=132573324787&h=N6oO8&u=9zHNW&ref=nf">http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=132573324787&h=N6oO8&u=9zHNW&ref=nf</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37588977.post-77362138744476991352009-09-14T08:39:00.000-07:002009-09-14T12:53:21.598-07:00Check Up for Young Readers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyT7jCBTBK_rPhC4bveaOZ-BpHAV8fk8eXTRMOZKJu-v0HL6U-ao4Vw2UVjJC3XrOVdA1QWO2xCePHgI6hIFW2-k5vWCWEEr_iHlfs8YUftURgaeBGAEP3Gx3UV2sNijXhr7iR/s1600-h/smallerstheckuplogo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381349162779265138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyT7jCBTBK_rPhC4bveaOZ-BpHAV8fk8eXTRMOZKJu-v0HL6U-ao4Vw2UVjJC3XrOVdA1QWO2xCePHgI6hIFW2-k5vWCWEEr_iHlfs8YUftURgaeBGAEP3Gx3UV2sNijXhr7iR/s320/smallerstheckuplogo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br />The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Pennsylvania Association of Family Physicians and the Pennsylvania Library Association have formed a collaboration to promote the new statewide program, Checkup for Young Readers. In this program, pediatricians and other health care providers partner with local libraries to encourage parents to share books with their preschoolers. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We'd like to know what your library is doing with this great partnership opportunity. Please comment here to let us know what you and your health partners have been doing. If you have photos, send them to <a href="mailto:dpulginostout@mclinc.org">dpulginostout@mclinc.org</a> and I will post them here too.</div><div></div><div>For more information on this great program, please go to <a href="http://www.palibraries.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=198">Check Up for Young Readers</a>.</div><div> </div><div>We also invite any health care providers to join our blog and post comments about your relationship with your local library and how it benefits your young patients.</div><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0