Update!

It has been a long time since my last post and I have a lot to cover!

First of all, a million thank yous to the Conference Committee and all of the presenters at the 2007 Annual Conference. Speaking for myself, and after looking over the conference evaluations, it was an incredible success and an informative and entertaining time for all!

At the Youth Services Division Business meeting, I had stated that Mary Maxson will be unable to take on her position as Chair of the Youth Services Division of PaLA. At the meeting I had stated that I would stay on as Chair and work closely with Vice-Chair Denise Pulgino-Stout for 2008.

After reflecting on this wonderful organization, however, and talking with Denise, I realized that there is no way I would be able to do another term justice. Denise has agreed to take on the role as Chair for 2008, I will serve as Vice Chair and then, during election time, we will elect a new Chair and new Vice-Chair.

Many thanks to all of you who passed along the names of individuals for the Carolyn Field Committee and for possible candidiates for YSD officers next year. Many thanks also for the wonderful support you all have given as I have tried to serve this organization well. It has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my library career, as I have had the opportunity to work with all of you, very gracious and gifted people.

This week I will be attending the PaLA Leadership Conference and look forward to seeing some of you and passing the torch to Denise!

This week I will post photos from the conference!

Have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

ing

Conference!

The Annual Conference is almost here!
Looking forward to seeing all of you!
Blessings,
ing

Best Practices Award Application

Hopefully you all received this email from Paula Gilbert, PaLA PR Chair, encouraging you to apply for a Best Practices Award.

DOWNLOAD THE AWARD APPLICATION by following this LINK.

This e-mail brings you the application for this year’s Best Practices Award. Please share this with youth librarians in your library, system or District or those responsible for early childhood programming in your library. Encourage them to enter a program- this is the way we can share what we do and recognize the wealth of wonderful programs that exist throughout Pennsylvania. The deadline is not until November- but don’t wait- do it today! You can enter more than one if you like and don’t forget those great “One Book, Every Young Child” programs.

We hope to see you receiving an award at the Early Learning Forum next April.

Please call or e-mail me if you have any questions.

Thanks for participating!

Paula Gilbert
PaLA PR Chair

2008 PA ONE BOOK EVERY YOUNG CHILD

CLICK here to download the order forms for the 2008 PA ONE BOOK EVERY YOUNG CHILD, Up, Down, and Around by Katherine Ayres.

THANK YOU!

To all who agreed to be moderators for the Youth Services sessions at the upcoming conference! Please email me if I have failed to send you moderator info, as I think I have emailed it to everyone, but my mind isn't what it used to be!

The Conference is Coming!

Hello!

Thank you for the great response regarding Summer Reading Success! This article will be great-- thanks to all of you! There's still time so send me an email this weekend if you can--kalchthaleri@einetwork.net!

Also, thank you to all who have volunteered to help at the Conference this fall! I will be emailing you over the weekend to see if you are able to moderate Youth Services Division sessions! If you didn't get a chance to say you wanted to help out, there's still time, please let me know!

Also, CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS TO

Denise M. Pulgino Stout who will be the Vice Chair/Chair Elect of the Youth Services Division for 2008

and to

Susan McClellan who will be the Sec/Treasurer!

Blessings,

ing ;)

2008 Pa ONe BOok

Heyllo!

THANK YOU for all of the wonderful summer reading stories, keep them coming!

I heard from our youth services guru here in Allegheny County that the PA One Book for 2008 is Up Down and Around by Katherine Ayres!

Call for Stories!

Send me your stuff!
All about Summer Reading!
Pictures, stories, quotes, whatever!
I'll do an article,
now's your chance to toot your own horn!
Email me, please!
kalchthaleri@einetwork.net

Blessings,
ing ;)

Pennsylvania Authors

Recently I was asked if there is a list of PA authors out there somewhere...the latest one that can be found is from 2000. Anyone have an ideas? Sources? Should I start to compile a list here? Perhaps the current and future CWF Chairs can help out by sending me what they know?
If anyone has any info- please comment on here or email me! kalchthaleri@einetwork.net Thank you so much!
Blessings,
ing ;)

School and Library Coooperation!

Okay, the article has been submitted-- thank you, thank you, thank you to all of you who sent in your stories!
Want to read it before you get it in the mail--- go to the Library Cooperation Site. Also, please email me with your stories and pictures, ideas and we will continue to post about your school-library successes!

THANK YOU!

Blessings,
ing; )

Family Place Grants

Great news from Susan Pannebaker!

I am very pleased to announce that we will be able to offer six Family Place grants for the grant year of 2008-09. Applications are due September 28 and grants will be announced in the spring of 2008. An informational cover sheet, grant application, Internet Safety Certification form are attached to this email. They will also be available on our website soon. This application process is separate from the usual LSTA grants. Feel free to email or call me with any questions.

Susan PannebakerYouth Services AdvisorOffice of Commonwealth LibrariesPennsylvania Department of Education333 Market St.Harrisburg, PA 17126-1745v: 717-214-4047f: 717-787-2117spannebake@state.pa.us


I have placed the documents online--- please CLICK HERE to download them.

Still Time to send in your examples of School and Public Library Cooperation and More

Hello!

Thank you so much for all of the information you have sent regarding public and school cooperation- please continue to send me any stories you have. I am going to hold off on the article until the September newsletter issue because of the great response!

How are things going with your Harry Potter planning?

Margie Stern sent me the Blog from the Sellers Library Teens. It is great! Check it out! It is also in the Links section.

Don't forget to turn in your PaLA Ballots!

Blessings,

ing

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.