Please see the attached registration brochure for more detail and to register.   They would like registrations ASAP, before Dec. 29, 2011 if possible.   2012 Summer Reading Workshop Registration Brochure

There is a $15 cost for attending this workshop.

You can also find information on how to request trunks from past years on the page as well.

Use a trunk to make story hour an event with a big box of affiliated program materials and books or offer the trunks to be used by daycares in your area.

You must report statistics for how often you use the most recent trunk.

Please RSVP to jswope@dcls.org by no later than Tuesday, March 22nd.

For more information about the One Book, Every Young Child program, see: www.paonebook.org.

Your library or collection management department should have received copies of the hardback book as well as stickers, posters, guides, and other supplies to use in conjunction with the program. These were distributed recently.

The district received a traveling trunk for this year’s title. After it has been processed, it will be made available to libraries in Dauphin and Perry County (Cumberland County Libraries have their own local trunk). Stay tuned for instructions on how to reserve the trunk for use with one of your special programs.

The libraries in the Capital Area are glad to announce that the author will be visiting many locations on behalf of libraries in our area:
Monday March 28, 2011 Dauphin County
• 6:00 PM Alexander Family Library (Hummelstown)
Tuesday March 29, 2011 Cumberland County
• AM Kindergarten program Hillside elementary School (9:30)
• PM Kindergarten program Hillside Elementary School (1:00)
• 4:30 PA ONE BOOK EVERY YOUNG CHILD KICK OFF STATE CAPITAL HARRISBURG
Wednesday March 30, 2011 Mechanicsburg
• 9:00-9:30 Simpson Public Library
• 10:15- 11:15 Simpson Public Library
• 1:30-2:30 Kindergarten Academy
• 6:30 Bosler Library
Thursday March 31, 2011 Dauphin County
• 10:15-11:00 East Shore Area Library
• 1:00-1:45 Capital Area Head Start
• 2:15-3:00 Capital Area Head Start
• 6:00 Northern Dauphin Library

Post or share questions or ideas. :)

Action Idea: Please make sure the person at your location that is responsible for submitting any orders for the Collaborative Summer Library Program to Highsmith knows to attach the voucher to your order if you want your library to receive the benefit.

Details: Highsmith is offering free shipment for SRP orders for CSLP participating libraries. Each library can use a $20.00 voucher for promotional materials. Note: The voucher is not to be used for reading incentives to give to participants, but for promotional materials like posters, bookmarks, etc. The voucher must be used by April 15. I believe you can use one voucher per library location.

Summer always comes and I know we’re all looking forward to it. :) If you want to share a story about an innovative way or best practice for how your library plans to use the Collaborative Summer Library Program voucher please post it here in the comments area.

Extra Challenge: Did you see the RFP for Administrative Services duties that are performed on behalf of the Collaborative Summer Library Program? You can find it available as a word document download in the middle of the front page of cslpreads.org right now. Think about the organization of the document and the information it provided. Can your library set a goal to improve some of your own documentation that covers many of the areas this paperwork addresses? What is one small thing you can do?

Check it out and share it with your staff who work with children: Readers Advisory Websites for children

Did you know that it is also available FREE online for people to read on their screen for a limited time at: http://breetannerbook.libredigital.com/index.html

I wonder how many will read it on a computer screen or mobile device with a capable internet browser in this format.

Will the fact that it is available right now, free to all who have an internet browser mean that your library buys less copies of it?

Do you have a method for getting information about ebooks to your readers? Could you add a temporary catalog record directing users who want it while it’s brand new to the website to read the digital copy?

Note that it says this: Please keep in mind that you can only read the book here – you won’t be able to download it to your e-reader or phone. And you can’t print it out.

Join FRE for the PA One Book Every Young Child selection, What A Treasure! By Jane & Will Hillenbrand.
Illustrator Will Hillenbrand visits Fredricksen on his only library stop in Cumberland County.
Children will sample a “Dirt Dessert” and hear the story of a mole, his new shovel and forest friends.
For preschoolers, ages 3-6.
No registration required.

Middletown Public Library has a proud entry displayed:
www.feastofawesome.com look for Middletown.

Create an entry of your own today to compete to win a set of novels from debut YA writers today. Win a 46 book set for your library

Check out the new standards to make sure your library youth programs and materials supplement and meet the needs of early education: Early Learning Standards

If you want a print copy of the standards, let me know. There’s an easy order form online too and webinars if you want to learn more.

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

We are asking librarians from all types of libraries to participate, public and academic libraries, school and special libraries, hospital libraries and government libraries; from the tiniest facility to the largest county systems. We created a quick survey to capture the daily activities of libraries across the state. A copy of that survey is attached Survey_11201318 allowing you to know what type of information we are asking for. Shortly after October 28, 2009 we will ask you to complete the survey online through Survey Monkey.

HSLC is working with us to create a SnapShot PA: One Day in the Life of Pennsylvania Libraries-October 28, 2009 web site. snapshotpa.org The site serves two purposes. First it will host helpful tools for you to use to make your SnapShot day a success (template forms to use, photo permission samples, tips to successfully use your data, etc). The web site will also be our link to the public by sharing the amazing results I know we will gather.

Sharing this information with all librarians. Meet with your staff and begin planning the best way for you to collect data, stories and pictures that represent a day in the life at your library. If you have any questions please email mstern from Delaware County libraries.