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It’s the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Have fun with crafts and activities from Kaboose or explore some of the suggestions listed on the Picadome Elementary School (Kentucky) web page. Recycle this Book: 100 Top Children’s Book Authors Tell You How to Go Green, edited by Dan Gutman, is just right for sharing in the library on Earth Day. The book is divided into short chapters, each written by a different children’s or young adult author, including David Adler, Todd Strasser, and Peg Kehret. School Library Journal gave this book a starred review. The Lorax provides an Earth Day message in typical Dr. Suess style. Share the book then follow up with fun and activities from Seussville’s Lorax page and the Lorax Project . Celebrate Earth Day by recycling books.
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25th ANNIVERSARY OF SCHOOL
LIBRARY MONTH
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CHRISTIAN/SHELBY SCHOOL LIBRARIANS GROUP
WHERE: Pana High School Library, 201 West 8th Street, Pana, IL 62557 WHEN: Monday, April 19, 2010 4:00-5:30 p.m. Questions? Contact Rachel Miller or 429-2586 Need directions? Contact Amanda Bjorling or (217) 562-6600
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ISLMA 2010 CONFERENCE
When the previous site of the annual ISLMA conference closed in December 2009, the ISLMA Conference Committee previewed several locations and decided upon Pheasant Run Resort. Pheasant Run offers many amenities for conference attendees and overnight guests. Free WIFI high speed Internet access is available in the resort's common areas and guest rooms. Pheasant Run also has a spa, dinner theaters, a comedy club, and a beautiful golf course. Those staying overnight will have access to three pools and a fitness center. Please mark your calendars now! This year's conference is sure to be another stimulating and outstanding experience. ~ Elizabeth Wright and Annette Farmer, Conference Committee Publicity Co-Chairs
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ISLMA ADVOCACY Have you looked at the advocacy section of the Illinois School Library Media Association (ISLMA) Professional Resources page? In these times of budget shortfalls and staffing cuts, this list should be required reading. What have you done this school year to make sure the decision makers in your school district know the value of the school library?
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TELL YOUR STORY Do you have an example of library advocacy that you would like to share? Please send a copy to Rachel Miller. Electronic documents are preferred for easier sharing.
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ISLMA/LBSS ENDOWMENT FUND GRANT
More information and the grant application are available on the ISLMA/LBSS Endowment Fund website. All grant applications must be submitted by May 15, 2010. Applicants must also be registered for the appropriate 2011 Readers' Choice program by May 15, 2010 (a separate process). Questions may be sent to info@lbssfund.org, by fax to 309/649-0916 or by phone to 309/649-0911.
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GETTING
TEENS TO LIBRARY PROGRAMMING Wednesday, April 7, 2010 Attend this state-wide video conference from the comfort of your library system and take away ideas from a panel of Teen librarians on how they successfully get teens involved at their libraries.
Register here.
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Visit the individual web sites to get complete voting information.
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READ FOR A LIFETIME The 2010-2011 booklist for Read for a Lifetime, the Illinois State Library program for high school students, is now online at the ISL website. The list includes both classic and contemporary literature. Each student who reads at least four books from the list of twenty-five titles receives a certificate of achievement signed by Secretary of State Jesse White.
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REBECCA CAUDILL PACKET
CREATION WORKSHOP Sign up now for the Rebecca Caudill Packet Creation Workshop scheduled for Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at the Helen Matthes Library in Effingham. The day will begin at 9:30 a.m. and conclude by 3:00 p.m. Join with fellow librarians and teachers to create a packet of information and activities to accompany the 20 books selected for the 2011 Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award. As participants, attendees will help to prepare a book summary, discussion questions, activities, reading recommendations, book talks, lists of related materials and web sites for each book on the list. Each participant is assigned at least two titles to read and for which to be responsible. However, everyone is encouraged to read as many of the books on the list of 20 as possible before the workshop. Registration is available on the L2 Calendar. Please contact Ellen Popit at 800-455-4374, ext. 2024.
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Let’s Get It All Together is a
September - June monthly Youth Services Newsletter produced by |
Earth Day – April 22, 2010
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AHEAD
Looking for an opportunity to meet other school
librarians? Want a chance to share good ideas and find out what is going on in
other libraries? This new school library group is open to anyone near Christian
or Shelby County that would like to network with other librarians. Feel free to
stretch the county line boundaries to include those from other areas that would
like to attend. Amanda Bjorling, district librarian at Pana Schools has agreed
to host the first group meeting. Afterschool snacks will be served!
The
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ILLINOIS READERS CHOICE WINNERS