Category: Events – Library Meetings    

Capital Area, York/Adams, and Franklin County district library centers are excited to offer a Multidistrict Summer Reading Program workshop with funds from Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

What: A workshop to help you plan for Summer Reading Program 2010
Who: Anyone who plans for a summer reading program should consider attending
When: Jan 15 from 9a.m.-4p.m. (Snow date Jan. 22)
Where: Hershey Public Library meeting room. 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033
Driving Directions to Hershey Public Library
Continuing Education credits: This workshop is eligible for 3.5 hours of local CE credits, but is not Act 48 compliant.

How to Register: Use this link: Registration Link

Cost: The workshop cost is $10. Please bring workshop payment in cash or check made out to South Central Coalition of Children’s Library Professionals to cover the cost of provided food. Hershey Public Library Friends are arranging for morning refreshments and lunch for all attendees. *Funds from past Peek accounts will be used if needed to supplement the cost.

Bonus: If someone from your library attends, your library location will receive new youth books (purchased with workshop funds) that are relevant to the summer reading theme. Stay tuned for information on how this will occur in your county.

SNOW Updates: If the snow day is needed and you provided an email address with your registration, an email will be sent at 7a.m. to notify you, OR you can check the Capital Area Library District website for information.

Below is a tentative agenda of what you can expect to learn and see:
Tentative Agenda (subject to minor changes)
9:00-9:30: Registration and Chapter tables on display.
9:30-9:40: Opening Remarks
9:40-10:10: Statistics Collection for the state; info from Anne Kruger at the State Library
10:10-10:40 Evanced Solutions Q and A; panel discussion–Christine Porter, Rose Taylor, York and DCLS representative
10:40-10:50 Break
10:50-11:10 Two performers*
11:10-12:15 Sponsors, partnerships; how to get donations; programs on a budget—Paula Gilbert
12:15-1:15 Lunch and Chapter tables on display during last half-hour
1:15-2:00: Perspectives and Research on Incentives; Laura Goss
2:00-2:20: Two performers*
2:20-2:30: Break
2:30-3:15: PowerPoint and School visits; Ellen Miller and DCLS
3:15-3:35: Two Performers*
3:35-3:40: Evaluations and Wrap-up.
Please leave time for networking with your colleagues after the workshop is over.
*The performers will be a range of presentations, all generally less than $250 to hire.

Chapter Tables Presented by:
Chapter 3—CCLS
Chapter 4—FCLS
Chapter 5—FCLS
Chapter 6—CCLS
Chapter 7—DCLS ESA Youth Services
Teens—YCLS
Adults—YCLS

Handouts:

-Performer ideas and contacts

-SRP2010 Tentative Survey pg2 and pg3

-SRP2009StatisticsforPA

Staff who serve youth and work with Summer Reading Programs can unite at a Capital Area Library District Youth focused meeting.

More details and specific registration information to come.

When: The District specific part of the meeting will begin at 10a.m.
Where: MOM
Registration: Register Here
Here’s a copy of the agenda for the day: Agenda: DistrictDebriefingforSRP

August 7 at 3p.m. is the best date for a meeting of the Core Negotiation Team at ESA.

Documents associated with this meeting will be posted here for online sharing.
Draft of possible Budget by Service at 20%, 35%, and 50% reductions

Possible scenarios and research so far for 20%, 35% and 50% budget reductions

Core Negotiation Team Meeting Notes from 8.09

If you have ideas in the meantime for district cost savings, please let me know.

Register for the meeting at HER from 9-12:30.
Register online right here
Notes from Nov. meeting at KL
District Library Meeting Agenda HER2.10

2009 District Statistics Summary

Agenda topics include:
-Office of Commonwealth Libraries Update from Anne Kruger’s notes:
• OCL new website: take a look around, allow time to find things if you haven’t visited yet. CCommonwealth Libraries
Lots of downloadable resources: Library Resources
• Web Junction: PA is a participating partner. Sign up and use the items and collaborative workspace: webjunction.org
• 2010 One Book, Every Young Child distributions coming soon. Jane Hillenbrand, a Kindergarten teacher from Ohio and her husband Will Hillenbrand wrote the book. Attend the kick-off Tuesday, April 13, 2010 in the Capitol Rotunda followed by the Early Learning Forum the next day. The speaker will be announced at a later date.
• Summer Reader (Evanced) still provided.
• LSTA for 2010 or 2011?

-Annual Report Updates: Due dates, statistics for e-resources and other district services

-Training Ideas for 2010

The Capital Area Library District Quarterly Meeting will be on November 18, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The location of the meeting will be Kline Library. Thanks to KL Friends for offering to provide light refreshments for our meeting.

Here’s a link to registration: Click Here to Register

The full agenda and any meeting materials will be posted here days before the meeting, but be ready for:
-District Agreement for 2009/10: What will change (this will be signed on or before Nov. 20, and you’ll see proposed changes soon)
District Agreement Text

District Budget Spreadsheets

-Report from CALD Reference Committee
-Foundation Center Information from ESA Reference
-Interactive discussion of state resources and changes.
-Discussion of proposed ideas for ILL
-District statistics updates
-News from around the district (prepare 2-5 minutes about your library to share!)

Register to attend the quarterly District Library Meeting at SIM on Wed. August 19 from 9:00-noon: Registration form

The agenda will be heavy with discussion of district budget ideas and will include updates on resources and services provided to your library by the district library center as well as opportunities to network and learn from your colleagues.

Agenda: DistrictLibraryMeetingAgendaSIM8.09

Attachments to Agenda:
Notes from May meeting: May 2009 District Meeting Minutes

Take a look at these documents already viewed by the District Core Negotiation Team regarding scenarios for District Library Center budget cuts:
DistrictIdeas2009.10[
Scenarios Workbook
DistrictPrioritiesSummary
Core Negotiation Team Meeting8.09

See you at SIM

The Capital Area Library District Quarterly Meeting will be on May 20, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

What: District Library Meeting
When: May 20, 9-12
Where: Marysville-Rye Library (198 Overcrest Rd. Marysville, PA)
Register: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=KhFVOU32F0LChdMTrc3kvw_3d_3d

Register to attend the quarterly District Library meeting on Wednesdsay, May 20 from 9a.m.-12:00 at the Marysville-Rye Public Library meeting room. (Note: there are no elevators at MVL, a lower entrance is available a slight walk from parking areas.) Directions: MVL is located at 198 Overcrest Rd. in Marysville. From 11/15, turn onto Valley Street into Marysville. You will see a sign for the library, turn left onto Overcrest Rd. and arrive at the library on the right. The library shares a limited parking lot with the municipal police, and parking is limited in a smaller lot, so please carpool when possible. The meeting room is on the lower level. Please note: there are no elevators at MVL, a lower entrance is available a slight walk from parking areas. Morning refreshments and snacks will be provided by the district with assistance from the Marysville-Rye Library Association.

Agenda topics include: -Discussion of draft district agreement for 09/10.

-Prioritization of district services exercise

-Webfeat Update and Overview (Project Management steps)

-Overdrive Overview

-Collections update

-ILL and district loan

-Advocacy Update

-News from around the district

-And more!

The Capital Area Library District Quarterly Meeting will be at Hershey Public Library on February 18, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

There is a DCLS Public Services Managers Meeting on December 15, 2009 at Cafe Fresco at 9:00 a.m.

There is a DCLS Public Services Managers Meeting on November 10, 2009 at East Shore Area Library in Room A at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be conducted by Deborah Battisti.

There is a DCLS Public Services Managers Meeting on October 13, 2009 at Harrisburg Downtown Library at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be conducted by Marjorie McKensie.

There is a DCLS Public Services Managers Meeting on September 8, 2009 at Northern Dauphin Library at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be conducted by Lisa Bitterman.

There is a DCLS Public Services Managers Meeting on August 11, 2009 at Kline Library at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be conducted by Dawn Weiman.

There is a DCLS Public Services Managers Meeting on July 14, 2009 at East Shore Area Library in Room A at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be conducted by Jenny Worley.

There is a DCLS Public Services Managers Meeting on June 9, 2009 at Madeline L. Olewine Memorial Library at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be conducted by Cathi Alloway.

There is a DCLS Public Services Managers Meeting on May 12, 2009 at Elizabethville Area Library at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be conducted by Bonita Hoffman.

There is a DCLS Public Services Managers Meeting on March 10, 2009 at Northern Dauphin Library at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be conducted by Holly Etzweiler.

There is a DCLS Public Services Managers Meeting on February 10, 2009 at Madeline L. Olewine Memorial Library at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be conducted by AletaAnn Sultana.

Click on the link below to register to attend the Quarterly District Library meeting from 9-12:30 at NCU’s Foundation Hall:
Link to registration form

Topics to be presented include:
Updates on WebFeat and OverDrive
District statistics

The registration form has a place to enter additional agenda items you would like to discuss.

The quarterly District Library Meeting is at NCU’s Foundation Hall on November 19, 2008 from 9:00-12:30.

Topics to be presented include:
*Updates on WebFeat and OverDrive
*District statistics

Click on the link below for registration to attend the meeting. The registration form has a place to enter additional agenda items you would like to discuss.

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