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Grassroots Meeting & New Updates

5/12/2016

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Save the date for our Grassroots Meeting for Tuesday, October 4th from 12:30 - 3 pm at the Kress Family Branch Library in De Pere.  

We will have pizza from 12:30-1, and then have some mini-presentations and sharing. More info to come! 

Also, if you missed the online meeting on Tuesday, May 10, where I discussed some new initiatives in monetary system support, you can view the recording here.  
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Conference in Leadership for Youth Services Managers and Staff Set for March of 2017

5/12/2016

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Save the Date!
Conference held on March 30-31, 2017 at the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St, Madison, WI 53706
Full day on Thursday, March 30, end at noon on Friday, March 31


Call for Proposals:
Do you have ideas about management and leadership in Youth Services? UW-Madison, School of Library and Information Studies is pleased to offer Power Up, a brand new conference to share your exciting ideas! The conference will take place in Madison, Wisconsin on March 30-31st, 2017 and will be accepting proposals until July 31, 2016. Topics may include, but are not limited to: strategic planning, collaborations, ethics, leadership pathways, advocacy, mentorship, managing change, work/life balance, staff motivation, and innovation. Youth services librarians and staff from all over the country are invited to attend!

Please submit a 200-250 word description of your proposed session to Meredith Lowe, mclowe@wisc.edu, by July 31, 2016. Sessions at the conference will be one hour (45 minutes of presentation, 15 minutes of discussion).

Panel presentations are accepted. All selected sessions will receive one complimentary conference registration and a discount for staff members they wish to join them at the conference.

Registration and lodging information coming soon! If you have a question, please contact Meredith Lowe (608) 890-0364.
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May Youth Services Showcase

5/12/2016

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The Wisconsin Youth Services Showcase has a new online submission form. The form has proven easy to use and recent submissions populate the May showcase. Submissions can be uploaded online at: https://forms.dpi.wi.gov/se/56301B2D579813FC. 
​To submit multiple items, refresh your browser and click on the submission link again.
 

A Sampling of Showcase Items

Check out this month's edition of the Showcase to find examples:

  • A spring-themed drop-in activity
  • A Seuss celebration
  • An animated storytime prop, and
  • A teen/tween writing program.
View this month's Showcase here: http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_showcase.

Anyone is welcome to submit content and ideas for the Showcase; e.g., librarians, library directors, proud parents, supportive colleagues, etc. Only contributions featuring Wisconsin youth services and Wisconsin public libraries will be featured on the Showcase. Collaborative projects can be submitted; however, the Showcase will focus on the public library connection; e.g., a photo of a library book talk at a 4-H meeting will emphasize public library outreach. 

Tessa Michaelson Schmidt
Public Library Youth and Special Services Consultant
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction



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2016 Summer Library Program PSA

5/12/2016

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The email below was sent by Tessa Schmidt. As an FYI, I did send the PSA to our five local stations: WLUK, WBAY, WFRV, CW 14 and NBC26.  Be on the look out for it ! 
-Jamie

The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) has once again produced several high-quality public service announcements (PSA) for Summer 2016. The English and Spanish PSAs are available for download and customization by your library, or simply as links to cut and paste and use with social media.
 
All Wisconsin public libraries are considered members of CSLP through the contract paid for by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.  You must establish a “members only” login on the CSLP website to gain access to proprietary downloads: http://www.cslpreads.org/. New member access is typically granted in 24-48 hours. To register for the first time, click here: http://www.cslpreads.org/wp-login.php?action=register
 
I hope you enjoy these great materials!
 
Tessa Michaelson Schmidt
Public Library Youth and Special Services Consultant
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
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YALSA Resources

5/12/2016

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​Rethinking Summer Programs
Read YALSA’s latest position paper “Adopting a Summer Learning Approach for Increased Impact” for a rationale for why libraries need to rethink their traditional summer reading programming in order to better meet the serious needs and diverse interests of today’s youth, especially underserved audiences. The paper also includes recommended strategies libraries can take transform their summer programming, as well as a list of selected resources.  Access this free resource at:  www.ala.org/yalsa/adopting-summer-learning-approach-increased-impact-yalsa-position-paper
 
College & Career Prep in Small, Rural & Tribal Libraries
YALSA was awarded $305,000 by IMLS to implement a 3 year project to work with staff at small, rural and tribal libraries to plan and implement college and career readiness services for the middle schoolers in their communities.   YALSA will partner with the Association of Rural and Small libraries to provide continuing education and other support to library staff.  Learn more at www.ala.org/yalsa/future-ready-library
 
2016 Teen Read Week™ Resources
The 2016 TRW site launched during National Library Week, and has everything you need to plan a great literacies event.  This year TRW is being celebrated Oct. 9 – 15 with a multilingual “Read for the Fun of it Theme.”  Access the free planning resources, sign up for a free webinar, and order your official TRW products at www.ala.org/teenread. 

Summer Titles for Teens
The 2016 Teens’ Top Ten nominees were announced the week of April 11th for National Library Week.  Libraries can encourage teens to read these titles from now throughout the summer, and then vote for their favorites online beginning in Aug.  To download a free Teens’ Top Ten Toolkit, visit www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstopten.
 

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