Three webinars are being offered to libraries by the South Central Library System this month:

• ​CCBC Shorts, September 18 at 9 a.m. 
• It's a Trap!: How to Avoid Giving Legal Advice in Reference Services, September 19 at 10 a.m. 
• An Introduction to Talking Books, September 26 at 10 a.m.

​See below for webinar descriptions and registration links.

Date: Thursday, September 26, 2019
Time: 10am - 12:30pm
Lunch: free pizza!
Location: Green Bay Botanical Garden, 2600 Larsen Road, Green Bay, WI 54303 (map)
Register: https://newilibraries.org/grassroots2019

This will be your opportunity to talk about this year's Summer Library Program:

• Things that worked well
• What you learned from things that didn't work the way you planned
• Programs that could be offered in the future, regardless of theme
• How you structured your programs and events
• Things you'd like changed or improved
• Ways you found to gather donations for prizes
• Outreach success stories

The following workshops that are being offered by ALA September - October, 2019:

The following workshops that are being offered by ALA June - September, 2019:

Pop Art Experience
 
Michael Albert brings his nationally-known Cereal Box Collage Art to Brown County Library on July 30-31
 
American Pop Artist/Author Michael Albert brings his “Modern Pop Art Experience” to Brown County Library this summer as part of his Summer Pop Art Tour. New York-based Albert, author of an artist autobiography titled, “An Artist’s America” (published by Henry Holt in 2008), is known for making detailed and colorful collages out of cereal boxes and other printed cardboard consumer packages including crackers, cookies, soda cartons, frozen pizza boxes, etc. He is taking his art on the road and bringing his unique program for kids, teens and families to over 100 libraries, museums & festivals in 18 states from June-August including a series of programs around the state. This will be his first visit to Wisconsin.
 
Albert will be visiting the Brown County Central Library, 515 Pine Street, downtown Green Bay, on Tuesday, July 30 and the Brown County East Branch Library, 2255 Main Street, on Wednesday July 31 for two art making sessions with kids and teens (ages 6-12) and their parents. Both programs will take place from 1:30 - 3:30 pm. Participants will listen to a short presentation by the artist about his life and work and have a chance to create their own collage using the same materials he uses to create his masterpieces. All those who make a collage will receive a free signed limited edition poster (choosing from a selection of over 14 different prints), compliments of the artist. 
 
For more information about the artist & this special program, please visit www.michaelalbert.com or call the Central Library’s Youth Services Department at 920-448-5846 for more details.
 
These and other library events are available online at www.browncountylibrary.org/calendar.

To access all upcoming events and webinar recordings, go to WebJunction's Events Calendar.

Below are the headlines from the 07/05/2019 - 📣 Nic News Weekly newsletter.

• How are you using your 2019 Youth Services Support Grant?
  
• July 11 Webinar: Hooray for Freedom! Part One: Privacy, Confidentiality, and Intellectual Freedom in the Library
  
• New Release ‘The Public’ Available July 2 with Swank License
  
• Facebook Adds 22 Free Training Modules to Facebook Blueprint
  
• Six WI Public Library Director Certification Course Scholarships
  
• 2019 Wisconsin Library Hall of Fame Nominations Requested
  
• Transparent Language Online: New Features
  

Below are the headlines for the 06/28/2019 - 📣 Nic News Weekly newsletter.

• Facebook Removing Certain Business Page Info Sections on August 1
• Summer Learning Week Events & Programs: July 8-13
  
• 12 Months of Coding - FREE Resource from WLA
  
• Spotlight on Inclusive Service: Share Your Library's Story
  
• Children's Literature Conference: October 12, 2019 in Oshkosh
  
• DUE TODAY: 2019 WI Public Libraries CE Survey
  
• TeachingBooks Enhancements
  

CSLP encourages the collaboration of innovative and age appropriate ideas, resources, and programs through the production of its manuals. The manuals include program ideas, book lists, decorations and activities for age groups, from babies to adults.

Since public librarians are our users of the manual, CSLP wants your ideas! You know what will work best in your libraries. Use the form below to submit your idea and any related materials (pictures, worksheets, etc.).

The theme for 2021 is: Animals
The slogan for 2021 is: "Tails and Tales"
Submit your programming idea at https://forms.gle/ebHUdBKUsJfu1VNbA.