Category: Events – Conferences    

Friends of Bosler Library present:
A Central Pennsylvania Book Festival
There will be events for all ages:
• Authors, publishers, illustrators & book sellers
• Used books for sale
• Children’s authors and activities
• Wert Bookbinding
• “Get Published” panel
• Celebrity Story Time featuring Senator Pat Vance, Valerie Pritchett of ABC27, and more!
• Writing Workshops
• Storyteller Tim Tingle

Learn about the Wine & Words event with David Baldacci.

Saturday, Oct. 22
9 am to 4 pm
Carlisle Expo Center
100 K Street
Carlisle, PA 17013

* $5 Adults
* Children 12 & Under Free
* Food
* Free Parking

Friday, September 16, 2011  ~  Harrisburg East Holiday Inn
4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA
8:45am – 3:00pm
Registration: $50 – includes continental breakfast and lunch

Learn more about this event or register on their website: http://akaepsilonsigmaomega.com/iay-agenda.htm

Three library board members from DCLS are either presenting or organizing.

Register to attend an important online conference about ebooks:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/digitalshift

Ebooks the New Normal: How Libraries are Leveraging the Ebook Opportunity will take place on October 12, 2011.   Learn more at the website for the conference: http://www.thedigitalshift.com/events/e-book-summit/faq/

The Capital Area Library District has purchased a site license for this event, so if you want to watch in a group, let your supervisor know and we’ll set you up with the viewing location information, tentatively set for AFL. 

Registration and more information is below:
The District purchased a site license so librarians from our area can gather in one room to enjoy the virtual conference for thedigitalshift

What: Ebook Summit: The Digital Shift This event will bring together librarians, vendors and publishers, and industry experts and offers keynote presentations as well as three tracks designed for public, academic, and K-12 libraries to discuss how libraries are leveraging the ebook opportunity to improve service and reach more users than ever before.

When: Wednesday October 12, 10am – 6pm EDT. The room will be open at 10a.m. for orientation, setup and local discussion. 11a.m. is the first official “presentation” of the day. Breaks occur throughout the day and discussions will be held. Drop in for any part you can attend. Here’s the program: www.thedigitalshift.com/events/e-book-summit/program/

Where: AFL (in Hummelstown, PA) Need directions: Click here

Who Should Attend: ANYONE working for a library interested in learning about ebooks should attend. The speakers are well known professionals with lots of good information and we’ll have some great local discussions. Invite your professional network of school or college librarians to tag along with you too.

Why?: The program is full of exciting content and ideas for the future of digital items for libraries of all types. Find your digital inspiration! How much does it cost?: This virtual conference event is FREE for staff and invited guests of the Capital Area Library District. The district purchased a site license for us. We’ll be watching it together as a group and can discuss things during breaks.

Will I get CE Credits?: Attendees can report 5 hours of CE credits for attending this day. If you can’t attend the whole day, feel free to drop by the classroom at any time to join the discussion. You’ll get CE credits for active time spent in class.

Will you feed me?: Brown Bags are encouraged; bring your own lunch or choose to bring a snack to share. At AFL, there is a very small place to keep foods refrigerated for the day as needed.

Mark your calendars to save the date for the PALA Annual Conference which runs from October 2 through October 5, 2011.

The 2011 event will be hosted in State College at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel. The theme is Touchdown! Winning Strategies for Libraries.

More info will be available at palibraries.org as planning continues.

Mark your calendars to save the date for the PALA Annual Conference which runs from October 2 through October 5, 2011.

The 2011 event will be hosted in State College at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel. The theme is Touchdown! Winning Strategies for Libraries.

More info will be available at palibraries.org as planning continues.

Read more about events in Washington DC on May 9 and 10:
http://www.ala.org/nlld

The Dauphin County Library System is hosting the third program in this season’s Library Futures: Staying Ahead of the Curve teleconference series, “Free Content for Library Collections,” on Friday, March 11, 2011, from Noon to 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. There will be an opportunity for 15 minutes before the teleconference begins for introduction of attendees and getting to know one another and 15 minutes after the teleconference ends for a discussion of electronic resource needs.

Presenters: Michael Galloway and John Mark Ockerbloom
The Internet offers a treasure trove of free resources that can greatly expand the range of information and services that libraries can offer their patrons. But it’s not always easy to find the best information to meet users’ needs. In this program, Michael Galloway, Manager, Digital Collections for ipl2: Information You Can Trust, and John Mark Ockerbloom, editor of The Online Books Page, will give a tour of some of the millions of books, magazines, journals, and informative web sites that can be accessed online for free. They will discuss how they evaluate and describe online resources to include in their directories, how readers can find what they need in these directories and elsewhere online, and how they can distinguish useful information from unreliable or irrelevant sites. You’ll find out how you can integrate free online resources with your local library offerings in ways that give patrons better service than either online or print alone can provide. And you’ll also learn how your library and your patrons can contribute to this growing corpus of knowledge.

The teleconference will take place in the Gate’s Lab at the East Shore Area Library. There is no cost for this program. Please RSVP by no later than noon on March 10th to Jeffrey Swope, Youth Services Programming and Outreach Coordinator at jswope@dcls.org

Do you want to attend Computers in Libraries?

Many library travel budgets in our region are not affording this conference, but if you have time off and some personal funds to spend and want to attend, you can express your interest here. If enough people want to fund the trip from their own dollars, we might have enough to make hotel rooms and transport more affordable.

Even if you can’t attend, take a look at all the great things happening with Computers in Libraries. Choose from topics in tracks like: Information Discovery & Search, Web Presence & Experience, Communities & Collaboration, Marketing & Measuring, Innovative Services & Programs, Next-Gen Systems & Operations, Ebook Trends & Practices, Enterprise Trends & Practices, and so much more.

Make a note or send an email if you want to attend and the district can attempt to coordinate travel if there is enough interest.

This conference links education and technology.

There’s always room librarians to attend and it’s FREE:
The Villanova University Technology Expo is an opportunity for the regional education community to see the latest technology from leading vendors, learn from informative keynote speakers and connect with peers to find solutions and best practices.

If you would be interested in attending, email the district consultant or share your interest here on the blog. If enough are interested, maybe we can arrange transportation.

The Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference (PETE&C) is a statewide event that provides quality programs focused on technology in the educational field.

If you’re interested in going, send me a note or make a comment below.

The Librarian’s Forum is on Feb. 14.

Save the date for the Multidistrict Summer Reading Program Planning workshop.
It will be hosted at York this year.
See information tables on each of the chapters in the manual, presentations on topics that will help your summer reading program succeed, and network with colleagues around the region who plan summer programs.
The full agenda can be viewed here.
9:00 – 9:30 am Registration and Chapter tables on display
9:30 – 9:40 am Opening
9:40 – 10:25 am “Libraries and 21st Century Literacies” – Jonelle Darr
Cumberland County Library System
10:25 – 10:35 am Break
10:35 – 10:55 am Two performers (Judy Bower) and
10:55 – 12:15 am “Contests” and “Generating Excitement with Staff”
12:15 – 1:15 pm Lunch and Displays (Letterbox Demo)
1:15 – 2:00 pm “Go Outdoors” – Letterboxing – Kevin Alvarnaz
2:00 – 2:20 pm Two performers (Kathy Eckhaus – Music Together) and
2:20 – 2:30 pm Break
2:30 – 3:15 pm “Volunteers and SRC”
3:15 – 3:35 pm Two Performers
3:35 – 3:40 pm Evaluations

Those who attend will get books to use with the program.

The 2011 SRC “One World, Many Stories” Multi-District Summer Reading Program Planning Workshop is coming up on Friday, January 21, 2011. You can register here to attend the workshop. For directions to Pleasant Acres please click here.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2011.

If you’re interested in attending and listening to plans about broadband technology, and to have the opportunity to share public library perspective, post a comment below or email the consultant!
http://outreach.psu.edu/programs/pa-broadband/registration.html

Save the dates on your calendars to join librarians and library staff in Lancaster for exciting workshops and educational sessions designed to make your library better at serving your community.

Read more details as they become available at palibraries.org.

Save the date on your calendars to join librarians and library staff in Lancaster for exciting workshops and educational sessions designed to make your library better at serving your community.

Read more details as they become available at palibraries.org.

October 27, 2010 is the final day of the Internet Librarian 2010 Conference in Monterey, California at the Monterey Conference Center. For information, updates and registration, go to:
il2010

The Internet Librarian 2010 Conference is quickly approching. The conference begins on Monday, October 25 until Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at the Monterey Conference Center in Monterey, California. Information, updates and registration can be found at:
il2010

The District purchased a site license so librarians from our area can gather in one room to enjoy and discuss the virtual conference:
http://ebook-summit.com

Register Here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/virtualebooksummit
What: ebooks: Libraries at the Tipping Point will bring together public libraries, academic libraries, and school libraries (K-12) in a day-long virtual conference environment.

When: Wednesday Sept 29, 10am – 6pm EST
The room will be open at 10a.m. for orientation, setup and local discussion. 11a.m. is the first official “presentation” of the day. Breaks occur throughout the day and discussions will be held. Drop in for any part you can attend. Here’s the program: http://ebook-summit.com/program/

Where: CADM (in Carlisle, PA) Need directions: Click here

Who: ANYONE working for a library interested in learning about ebooks should attend. The speakers are well known professionals with lots of good information and we’ll have some great local discussions. Invite your professional network of school or college librarians to tag along with you too.

Why?: The program is full of exciting content and ideas for the future of digital items for libraries of all types: Find your inspiration: http://ebook-summit.com/program/

•Librarians and library administrators will learn about current best practices for library ebook collections and explore new and evolving models for ebook content discovery and delivery.
•Publishers and content creators will learn how to effectively identify and develop the ‘right’ content offerings for each segment of the relatively untapped library ebook market.
•Ebook platform vendors and device manufacturers will learn just what libraries need and want in this rapidly changing environment.

This virtual conference event is FREE for staff and invited guests of the Capital Area Library District. We’ll be watching it together as a group in the training lab.

More Details:
Will I get CE Credits?: Attendees can report 5 hours of CE credits for attending this day. If you can’t attend the whole day, feel free to drop by the classroom at any time to join the discussion. You’ll get CE credits for active time spent in class.
Will you feed me?: Brown Bags are encouraged; bring your own lunch or choose to bring a snack to share. Courtesy of CADM, there is water, coffee, and a very small place to keep foods refrigerated for the day as needed. District budget uncertainty means we won’t have a formal meal provided, but I’ll trade half my peanut butter sandwhich for half of your tuna sandwhich. :) lol

Register Here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/virtualebooksummit

Check out this workshop in Harrisburg, sign up with your PANO membership, which you receive courtesy of district funds.

Here’s a direct link: PANO Workshop

Lobbying and Advocacy -
The Most Important Tool in Your Mission Toolbox
with Joseph M. Geiger, CAE, Executive Director

Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations
Friday, August 20, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
(registration begins at 8:30)

PANO Building
777 East Park Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17111

Throughout the history of the United States, advocacy by nonprofits led to fundamental reforms in our society that have saved and improved lives and strengthened our democracy.

Pennsylvania’s nonprofits are facing unprecedented challenges. Many nonprofits are coping with declining and disappearing contributions, grants, traditional corporate support and government lifelines. When resources dwindle, the community’s need for services grows.

Advocacy is arguably the most important tool in the box in fulfilling community mission. Government officials, including the Internal Revenue Service, expect charities to be engaged in the policy process. Some say, if a nonprofit is not lobbying, it is not doing its job. So many nonprofits don’t understand the rules of engagement, so it gets left to a few. That is not sustainable and not powerful. As nonprofits find themselves in competition for scarce resources, advocacy becomes increasingly crucial to an organization’s performance. The stakes are too high for nonprofits to stand on the sidelines.

This half-day workshop will provide you with tools and tips to help you engage in conversations with your elected officials at all levels of government. You will learn the rules by which we must adhere. The timeliness of this program is great given the upcoming fall elections.

This program will provide you with:

Who should attend? Nonprofit Board Members, Executive Directors, Government Relations Staff – everyone intending to engage in our democratic process!

Cost: $59 members; $106 nonmembers
Early registration ends on 06/20/2010.
Regular registration starts on 06/21/2010 and ends on 08/20/2010.
Late registration starts on 08/21/2010.
All times are 12:00am (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).

Want to go to BookExpo on a bus?
www.bookexpoamerica.com

Here’s some info about a planned bus trip:
Date: Wednesday May 26th, 2010
Locations:
Pick up- Fox Chapel Publishing
1970 Broad St- East Petersburg, PA 17520
Drop off – Jacob Javits Conv. Ctr- 655 West 34th Street- NYC, NY 10001-1114
Times:
Depart: East Petersburg at 7AM -Arrive NYC (Jacob Javits Center) at 10:00AM
Return: 6PM (from Jacob Javits Center) – Arrive back to East Petersburg at 9PM

Cost:
Includes transportation to/from East Petersburg only- does not include admission to BEA- Badge’s will be your responsibility.
$50.00 per person (Non Refundable)

Parking:
Please park across the street from the Zion Lutheran Church (Lemon St/Broad St) at the bottom of the large parking lot (only 1/2 block from the bus)

Payment is due upon booking . Check or Credit Card is accepted (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover) Please provide your name, address, and cell phone # (important – if we need to reach you on the day of the trip) ~ These will not be shared with anyone.

Space is limited and will be reserved on a first come-first served basis. Please contact the name below with any questions and to reserve your seats!

Sincerely,
Wendy Calta
Sales & Marketing
Fox Chapel Publishing
1970 Broad St.
East Petersburg, PA 17520
wendy@foxchapelpublishing.com
Direct Line (717) 715-8626
Fax (888) 369-2885

The Association for Rural & Small Libraries and The Association of Bookmobile & Outreach Services are pleased to announce that registrations are now open for their 2010 Joint Conference Magic in the Mile High City!
to be held in Denver, Colorado at the Crowne Plaza Hotel October 14-16, 2010.

The Keynote Speaker for Thursday’s Opening Session will be Dr Loriene Roy, past President of ALA. For the Closing Session on Saturday morning, Pat Wagner from Pattern Research will address the group. Both individuals are well known and respected speakers in the library world.

In addition, local author and radio personality Dom Testa will speak at an Friday Author’s Lunch. A Wednesday night Welcome Mixer is planned to allow you to meet old friends and make some new ones. There will be dine-arounds on Thursday evening and a Magic Show on Friday night. A time to visit bookmobiles, stop by the vendor tables as well as to reconnect with friends and associates from across the county will be included in this year’s schedule. Workshop selection is being finalized and workshop titles will be announced in a few weeks. Some of the topics for this year’s workshops include gaming in the library, using outreach programs for children and teens, ethics, library advocacy, and managing change.

Early Bird member’s rate for conference registration index.html is $200 (good through 8/29/2010).

Three exciting pre-conferences are planned as well. All are scheduled for Wednesday, October 13, 2010.

Dealing with a Runaway Board will offer real world solutions for those who are having difficulty managing boards, directors or other library personnel who are out of control. A panel of experts will work with attendees to develop solutions for your situation.

10 Things You Should Know Before Disaster Strikes will take you step by step through disaster preparedness; what you need, who you should call and how to organize now, before a disaster hits your library. This workshop includes a hands-on salvage workshop for restoring damaged library materials.

Think Outside the Box is a 1/2 day tour of the two newest libraries in the Anything Library System. LEED Certified and completely Deweyless, these two new libraries offer an opportunity for you to see a different kind of library. Meet with the architect, talk to the directors and tour the facilities. Transpiration to and from the libraries is included.

The Crown Plaza Hotel – Denver Airport – is situated just outside lovely Denver, Colorado at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Minutes from the Denver International Airport, the hotel offers a lovely lobby area, a restaurant with a wide variety of meals, an exercise room, business center and swimming pool. All the rooms for the conference will have free internet access and the conference room rate is only $99 per night (single or double occupancy). This rate is good for 3 days before and after the conference, so plan an extra day and do some sightseeing. The hotel also will provide a free shuttle service to and from the Denver Airport. Be sure to ask about it when you register (303-371-9494).

Conference registration information and an online conference brochure can be found at the following link:denver-conference-2010

To register, please stop by the Conference Registration and Exhibitor website:
index.html If you have any questions regarding the upcoming conference – please send email to: arslannualconference@gmail.com