Minutes from the most recent Youth Services Task Force Meeting

Many thanks to Lynn Hahn from Bethel Park for attending the May Youth Services Task for Meeting! Here are the notes that she took. Note the SRC themes for the next few years! Start planning! HA!

Blessings,
ing :)


PaLA Youth Services Task Force
May 18, 2007


Summer Collaboration of the Summer Reading Committee 2008
· It will involve 44 states
· MD - Maryland is thinking of joining
· TX, TN, NH etc have not joined in
· Annual Management meeting about the collaboration
· Voting is based on the # of Public Libraries
· Using a new definition of what is a Public Library=Stationary buildings/not Bookmobiles
· Voting is currently taking place as to the changes

Summer Reading Themes in the Future
2008 SRC Catch the Reading Bug
Teens Metamorphosis @ your Library
2009 SRC Be Creative @ your Library
Teens Teens Express Yourself @ your Library
2010 SRC Concept will do with Water – Recreation Water Colors
Science etc.

Contracts for Materials
Highsmith has the approval for the 2010 contract- 2 year contract
Demco has not made a bid
Bylaws state that it is a member driven Organization
Dues are $2.00 per library + $65.00
Many details as to the payment and management of the monies




SRC 2008 Workshops – Catch the Bug and Metamorphosis @ your Library
29 Districts
· $700 to do own Thing
· $350 must go to Books
· Must Charge for Food
· Helping small libraries buy additional books for collection
· Template for ½ day and full day workshop
· Ideas for School Day Visits
· Ideas for Outreach
· Manuals will be available early-possibly in the fall

Awards
Susan Pennebaker, Office of Commonwealth Libraries –Received award
Also a finalist for Governor’s Award

Early Intervention Programs
Head Start
BoardMaker – Velcro on pages – International Symbols – Sign Language

One Book Every One Child
Suzanne Bloom - A Splendid Friend, Indeed was taped from PBS
Mid-Atlantic Area
Boyds Mills Publication was good at buying ahead of time

Book for Next Year
Taking Suggestions
Good to Split Author and Illustrator

Preschool Connections
17 libraries in NE
Pictures Important – Buy Digital Camera
4 Days of Professional Development – then Grant Money
2008- Curriculum - Want to add to People’s Professional Knowledge

DLC September 5, 2007 – Advocacy for Libraries and Children
Toolkit/Training
Promotion and Advocacy will be highlighted
Possible Workshops Around the State – How to do Presentation to Adults




DLC September 6-7 2007 – Grantville
Advocacy Program – Research for Children
Exercises to do with Children

Customer Services
Look at your Front Door!
How much junk is there?
Carolyn Highman – Speaker – Customer Centered

Take Back with You and Do
Competencies - All children come together
Publication – Send out to libraries – so you can see what is being done
Build well rounded Children’s Department
Help Directors hire - Volunteers are valuable
Safe School Initiative – Evacuation Plans
Childcare
Home Providers
Libraries

Family Fund Guide – OBEYC
Successful Learners are Healthy Learners
CHIP – Insurance – Now anyone can get it – just at different amounts – pay a part
















New Business

Announcements
New Chair – Jennifer Stocker – Administrator
Doodle.com – Dates for meeting – List names

Task Force
Redesign - Proposing Different Make-up of Task Force
State Consultants for Child Services
Propose -Made up of Different Libraries who are Working with Children
District Advantage – District Consultant
County Consultant/Assistant Person to cover Rural Areas

Mission Statement
Redesign present statement

Norristown - Montgomery Co. Library's Blog!

Check this out from Denise Pulgino Stout.
It is the new Children's Department Blog!
Also, check out her bio on the YSD Member Bios page.
Send in your bio today!

Thank you Denise!

Blessings,
ing ;)

Library Writing Groups Article

Hey all!

Here is a new page devoted to your writing groups. Check out the pictures! Send more if you have any, along with any writing samples!

Click here to read what you sent in regarding writing groups in your libraries!


Blessings,

ing :)

Summer Reading!

How is it going? You probably don't even have time to answer!
I am still looking for your success stories regarding school cooperation for the August issue! (back to school kinda thing!)
Also, is anyone doing Summer Reading Online? Please share your stories!
Have a great week!
Blessings,
ing :)

Mid-Atlantic Futures Conference

Here are the on-line handouts from the Mid-Atlantic Futures Conference, take a look!


CLICK HERE!

Line Up for Fall Conference!

Kim Snyder just forward the program list to me!

Make your plans now!
Sunday, October 14:

2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
You've Got Rhythm
Laureen Maloney, Head of Children's Services, Lackawanna County Library
Dance a little! Sing a little! Read a little! This interactive workshop will give you the encouragement you need to discover and explore the music in yourself. With the help of Greg & STeve, Mozart, Marvin Gaye and even the Wiggles, you will be inspired to add music and movement to your existing programs. With the right materials and music, you will be able to create new and exciting music and movement programs for children and families.

3:30 - 4:45 p.m.
Collaboration in the Community! Early Childhood Literacy in Your Hometown
Rita Crawford, Head of Children's Services, Sewickley Public Library
How can the library partner with various agencies to promote early literacy? This session will focus on three successful collaborations: Preschool Storytime Plus - a parenting program and PaLA Best Practices Winner in 2006; Early Childhood Educators Workshops - classes to provide resources to educators; and Saturday Enrichment Days - community programs for families.

Monday, October 15

8:00 - 8:45 a.m.
Youth Services Division Business Meeting - ALL MEMBERS OF YSD-- ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND! :)

9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
Reader's Advisory 2.0: New Ways to Connect Teens with Books
Karen Brooks-Reese, Teen Services Coordinator, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Reader's Advisory for teens is tricky business, especially in our virtual world. This session will explore ways to use social networking applications such as blogs and MySpace to connect teens with books they'll love.

9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
Music, Movement & Fitness in Early Childhood Programming
Denise Pulgino Stout, Head of Youth Services, Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library
Using things like movement and music during programs isn't just because young kids are wiggly. There are early literacy principles behind these fun activities. Come to this session to learn more.

10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Destination....
Kim Dunderdale, Children's Librarian, Sewickley Public Library
Jim Clark, Adult Services Librarian, Sewickley Public Library
Increase your community's global awareness by promoting a positive image of a county through books, multimedia and programs. The Destination Program brings all library departments together to focus on a common theme. Through partnerships with local, national and international organizations your library can target children, teen and adult audiences.

2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
Passport to the World: Bring a "World" of Cultural Experience to the Children at Your Library
Constance P. Wong, Librarian, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Participants will learn to create, promote and effectively deliver a series of world culture programs using publicity samples, tips and actual program outlines, with time for discussion provided. Information is based on a successful series for school-age children and their families at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
Learning Spanish @ Your Library
Lynn Hahn, Youth Services Librarian and Program Specialist, Bethel Park Public Library
Noreen Poploski, Program Specialist, Bethel Park Public Library
Creative, interactive, hands-on experiences introducing children to another language! Activities have been tested in the public library sector for the past three years with children ages four and up.

3:30 - 4:45 p.m.
YSD No-conflict time.... Visit the Exhibits!

Tuesday, October 16

9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
Children's Author - TBD

10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Partnering with School Libraries: What You Need to Know -- NOW!
Lynn M. Moses, School Library Development Advisor, Pennsylvania Department of Education
Why should public and academic libraries partner with school libraries? What are the elements of a good partnership? What are the barriers to partnering? How do you overcome those barriers? Come and learn simple techniques that will turn your partnershp into a vital, thriving relationship instead of a total disaster!

12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Carolyn W. Field Award Luncheon
Carolyn Wicker Field has been an icon for youth services in the commonwealth for decades. Be sure to join us for the presentation of the Carolyn W. Field Award, which honors the best children's book by a Pennsylvania author or illustrator published during 2006. In addition, the Drexel University/Free Library of Philadelphia Citation for Children's Literature will also be presented. Come and honor those who have made outstanding children's literature a reality in Pennsylvania! Advance registration required.

2:45 - 4:00 p.m.
Make Ready to Read Part of Your Summer Reading Program
Debra Conn, Head of Youth Services, Upper Saint Clair Library
Here's how to use your summer reading program to help babies, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners acquire early literacy skills with fun and educational parent-directed activities. At the same time, help parents learn about these skills as they help their children acquire them.

Wednesday, October 17

9:00 - 11:45 a.m.
Integrating Art into Library Programming for Children, Toddlers to Teens
Patte Kelley, Department Head, Main Library Children's Department, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Debbie Priore, Librarian, Children's Department, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Research proves the importance of introducing children to art. See four book-centered art programs you can replicate in your library: Handmade Books, Draw Me a Story, Nature Detectives (2 versions), and Artul Stories. Create art projects to take with you and share your ideas with other participants in a brainstorming discussion.

Missed Week

Greetings All,
I am sure you all deep in Summer Reading Readiness by now! Hope all is going well!
Sorry for not posting last week. My mom ended up in the hospital. Not doing so well, so if you feel led, please keep her in your prayers or good thoughts. :)
Many thanks to Dolores Colarosa for taking the lead in hooking up with Lynn at James V. Brown Library for the last of our Spring Workshops! I heard it went extremely well and 22 folks attended.
I will post a full report on all of our workshops as soon as things settle.
If you were not able to attend the workshop, you can now download all of the workshop info and handouts RIGHT HERE!
More soon!
Blessings,

ing :)

Montgomery-Co./Norristown Workshop

Check out the pictures from our latest workshop at Montgomery Co.- Norristown Library last Friday. The middle picture is a great idea-- Denise Pulgino-Stout, Head of Children's Services. She puts all of her usual songs on a permanent project board so that the parents know what songs will be sung and can sing along. It also goes along with her on outreach visits. The bottom picture is the book drop in the children's department. Very cool!

Denise has also agreed to run for vice chair of YSD! Your ballots will be coming soon! Also, Susan McCellan, Director of Avalon Public Library will run for Sec/Treasurer. It is not too late to get your name on the ballot! Please email me if you want to participate in this way.

Check out the photos

Here you see the Eccles-Lesher Memorial Library! The first picture is a photo of a very unique way to display and organize booklists. It was made by Children's Librarian, Nancy Shanafelt. It is attached to the end of a row of books. At Bethel Park we are already trying to duplicate it! Amazing, Nancy! Thank you Ginger McGiffin and your whole wonderful staff!

So sorry!

Hello!
Summer Reading is almost here!
How are things going?
So sorry I did not post on Monday.
I was at the Futures Conference in Atlantic City.
I saw a few of you there! What did you think? I will be putting links to the podcasts from the conference on here soon!
Last Friday was the Spring Workshop in Rimersburg. What an amazing library! What amazing people! Eccles-Lesher Memorial Library rules!
More later, off to school visits!
Blessings,
ing :)

Please consider attending! --

ALSC/ASCLA's One-day preconference in Washington DC

Even if you cannot register for and attend the entire ALA conference inWashington, D.C., don’t miss this one-day preconference.

Did you know?"A fifth of Americans have disabilities; everyone knows people with disabilities; and anyone can acquire a disability at any time. Everyone has a stake in these findings."

"Even if you currently are not serving patrons with disabilities, chances are you will at some point in the future. It is essential that all libraries plan for and provide excellent library service to ALL patrons including patrons with disabilities. ALSC/ASCLA's one-day preconference will introduce you first hand to this client group, so often underserved, as well as to the materials andservices that will best serve them."
Alan A. Reich, National Organization on Disability founder andpast-president, commenting on the 2004 National Organization onDisability/Harris Survey of Americans with Disabilities.http://www.nod.org

Here are more details about the Preconference:
ALSC/ASCLA preconference to focus on library service to individualswith disabilitiesThe Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA), divisions of the American Library Association (ALA), invite all librarians from Washington D.C. and surrounding areas to register for the preconference“The Underserved 20 Percent: Children, Teens, and Adults with Disabilities” on Friday, June 22, 2007, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., during the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Washington D.C.

Harriet McBryde Johnson, a leading disabilities rights activist ,lawyer, and author of Too Late to Die Young and Accidents of Nature, isthe keynote speaker. Morning panel discussions will focus on patrons with disabilities addressing services and materials they would like from libraries as well as successful programs and projects that have made a difference to library patrons with disabilities. Afternoon breakout sessions willaddress assistive and adaptive technology; learning disabilities in the library; people of color with disabilities in the library; patrons with Autism Spectrum Disorders; programming and outreach to people with disabilities; and portrayal of people with disabilities in literature. A disabilities resource fair also will be held. Closing remarks will be delivered by Dr. Katherine Schneider, a retired clinical psychologist who has taught, counseled, supervised and trained psychologists at four universities. She established the Schneider Family Book Award four years ago to recognize books for children and youth that deal well with disability issues. A reception immediately follows thepreconference. All local area librarians from the District of Columbia and other neighboring states are invited to register for the ALSC preconference,and do not need to be registered for the ALA Annual Conference to take part.

Separate registration and fee are required for the preconference: $235, ALSC or ASCLA member; $275, ALA member or nonmember; or $141, student/retired member.

Advanced registration ends May 18, 2007.

For registration information, visit www.ala.org/alsc, click on“Events & Conferences,” or contact the ALSC office at1-800-545-2433, ext. 2163.


This sounds like a great continuing education opportunity. Is anyone interested in going?

Thank you for the responses regarding Imagination Library! I will be posting them here. It was great to learn more about this program and I will share the info today!

Blessings,
ing :)

Report

thought I would post the report that I submitted to PaLA's Board and Council.

_____________________________________________________________________

To: Board and Council, Pennsylvania Library Association

From: Ingrid Kalchthaler, Youth Services Division Chair
Subject: Youth Services Division Report

Date: April 20, 2007

It has been a busy and rewarding first quarter for the Youth Services Division. With the development of a weekly- updated blog, we seek to stay in communication more frequently and with greater ease. The Division blog address is: http:palayouthservices.blogspot.com.

Spring Continuing Education Workshops for Youth Services Professionals were planned for five locations across the commonwealth. At this time, two have taken place, the first in Shaler, the second in Johnstown. Three others will be held in May: Rymersburg, Norristown and Williamsport. Feedback from the first two workshops has been extremely positive and a full report will be made when the workshops conclude. We were very thankful to have received a $1,000 donation from Pittsburgh businessman, David W. Hunter, to help offset the costs for the workshop.

Shawn Sipe, current Chair of the Carolyn W. Field Award Committee, has announced the nominees for this year. Ballots will be mailed this summer. Dolores Colarosa, Head of Youth Services, Brentwood Public Library, has been appointed the Carolyn W. Field Award Chair for 2008 and has selected her committee. With the help of Shawn and Dolores, a new e-toolkit has been created for the future Chairs and members of the CWF Committee which should make this important job a bit easier.

Gratitude is deeply expressed to Ellen Wharton and Kim Snyder for all of their constant help and to all of the YSD members who have contributed to articles, volunteered to host a workshop or present, submitted proposals for the annual conference, contributed to the blog, among other things.

My only regret is that there are only eight more months left to this term!

Respectfully submitted,


Ing Kalchthaler
YSD Chair

Officers!

Please don't be shy about volunteering for Vice Chair or Sec./Treasurer for the Youth Services Division! Just email me and let me know if you are interested!
How are the PA One Book programs going? Would any one like to share?
Not much going on here, just wanted to keep in touch!
Have a great week!
Blessings,
ing :)

PSLA Conference

Hello All,

Just got back from the Pennsylvania School Librarians' Assocation Conference in Hershey. I feel like I'm writing the Monday morning Seen column in the local paper!

Spotted were Karen Payonk, Children's Librarian and Assistant Director of Lititz Public Library, and Kim Synder, Assistant for Meetings and Finance at the Pennsylvania Library Association and Lynn Moses, from PDE, Division of School Library Services.

Who else went? What did you think?

I talked to a lot of school librarians during the conference (imagine that!) and thought it might be a good idea to do article for the newletter about school library and public library cooperation. Sooooooooo please send me your stories! or have your school librarian send them to me. I know that at Bethel Park we couldn't get along without our school librarians and are so grateful to them for letting us in their buildings and for partnering with us for so many programs each month. Share your successes, or challenges with us!

If anyone is interested in the use of blogs and wikis, and the concetps of Library 2.0, School Library 2.0, check out the blog that I and one of the school librarians in the Bethel Park School District created for PSLA. We did a little presentation on Blogs and Wikis and School Library 2.0. It is here if you want to take a look.

Send your weblinks, your bloglinks, news, pictures, anything and we'll post it up here!

Have a great week!

Blessings,

ing :)

Storyteller Coming to Pittsburgh!

Kathy Maron-Wood from Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh reminds us... Thanks, Kathy!

Storytelling Alive! proudly presents..
an entertaining evening with renowned teller
Judy Seeley
Tuesday, April 17
6:30pm
in the Children’s Department
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
4400 Forbes Avenue (Oakland)
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412.622.3122
More Info? CLICK HERE!

Imagination Library

Does anyone participate in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program? Recently a patron told me about her mother, a librarian in another state, whose library participates in this program. The deal is that a child receives a free book from the Imagination Library every month, each year from birth until they are five years old. The cost of the program comes out to $27 per child, per year. I googled Pennsylvania and Imagination Library and found that Hanover, PA participates. I was wondering if anyone has any first hand experience with this program and thinking about ways in which we could maybe participate on a state-wide level. Post a comment or send me an email! kalchthaleri@einetwork.net!

Election Time!

Would you like to run for an office in the Youth Services Division of PaLA?

PaLA is looking for folks who would like to run for the positions of Vice Chair and Secretary/Treasurer

Please email me by Friday, May 18 to submit your name or someone else's!

kalchthaleri@einetwork.net


Blessings,

ing :)

So sorry!

I had a LOT of trouble with blogger! Sorry that the posts for this week are late!

Blessings,

ing :)

Carolyn Field Nominees! Thank you, Shawn!

Here is your 2007 Carolyn W. Field Committee!

Here they are in front of the Storybook Forest Cottage in the Martin Children’s Library. From left to right are: Shawn Sipe, Martin Library, Chair; Paula Marshall, Clearfield Library; Susan Hughes, Squirrel Hill Library; Tara Dowell, Middletown Library; Jeff Swope, J.V. Brown Library

And here are the nominees !

Fire in the Hills by Donna Jo Napoli

The Last brother: a Civil War Tale by Trinka Hakes Noble, illustrated by Robert Papp, PA resident

The Most precious gift: a story of the Nativity by Marty Crisp, illustrated by Floyd Cooper, both PA residents

Now and Ben: the modern inventions of Benjamin Franklin by Gene Barretta

Small Beauties: the journey of Darcy Heart O’Hara by Elvira Woodruff, illustrated by Adam Rex, both PA residents

Cambria County

Has an amazing library system! Our second workshop took place on Friday at the Cambria County Library in downtown Johnstown. District Consultant, Mary Lou Repsher and Director Lyn Meek were wonderful hosts and we are so thankful for their hospitality. When you find yourself in Johnstown, please check out the library. For you children's librarians, I am sure you will find yourselves green with envy when you see the Children's Department-- I know I was!

Cambria County Library will be hosting what has become a very popular fund raiser on April 20- a Friday evening. It is called A Little Night Music @ the Library and it features a different style of music on each of the Library's three floors. See their website for more information. I have heard a great many wonderful things about this evening, but have yet to make it. Go if you can!

I also wanted to thank the Shaler North Hills Library for hosting our March 23 workshop. This library is near and dear to my heart because I have been working there for 20 years and I still have my key! It seems like bragging about my own family, but I must thank Shaler's dynamic and creative director, Sharon McRae and the whole staff for allowing us to hold our first workshop in Shaler. The Shaler Library will celebrate National Jazz Month on Monday, April 16 at their 3rd Annual Jazz Extravaganza featuring the jazz ensembles from Shaler Area High School, CAPA High School, and other area schools. Check it out here!

In response to the request for information about your teen and children's writing groups a great many samples and stories and descriptions have been sent! Thank you all so much for this! Many of you asked for more time to send pictures and samples and so what we'll do is- there will be an article in May's newsletter about writing groups in general, with the teaser that next month we will feature ideas from your libraries. I want to make sure I get everyone's input for this article because of the great response, so if you haven't had a chance to send your info in, please do and it will be included in the June issue!

Feedback surveys for the Shaler and Johnstown workshops will be coming to you via Survey Monkey emails-- Kim Synder from PaLA has graciously allowed me to use this program and so I will be emailing them this week. Your feedback is appreciated!

Is anyone attending the Futures Conference in May in Atlantic City? I will be going and wondered if I'll see any of you there?

Blessings,

ing :)