Category: Youth And Inclusive Services - Nicolet Federated Library System

Grassroots Save the Date and Programs Needed

5/1/2017

Save the date of Thursday, October 5, from 1-4 pm for our annual Grassroots Meeting. This meeting will be held at the Kress Family Branch Library in De Pere.

We are collaborating with the Manitowoc-Calumet Library System again, and plan on having mini sessions done as "stations." If you are interested in presenting a 20-minute program on anything children's related, in a small group setting, please let me (Jamie) know.

Program on Serving Homeschoolers

5/1/2017

YSS Powerhouse Presents: Serving Homeschoolers
May 2, 1:00 PM

We'll share general information about homeschoolers in Wisconsin, and then you can hear about specific programs and services designed to meet the needs of homeschooled families, and about ways you might be able to slightly tweak existing offerings to reach this group of potential power-users.
Panelists: Sarah Cournoyer, Beaver Dam Public Library, Kathleen Larson, G.E. Bleskacek Public Library in Bloomer, Leah Langby, Indianhead Federated Library System, and Ashley Theim-Menning, Kaukauna Public Library

Register here

Listening Session for Wisconsin LSTA Funding for Youth and Inclusive Services

4/24/2017

If you want some insights or want to share your input on the 2018-2002 LSTA Plan for Wisconsin, please consider attending this listening session tomorrow. One of the main goals for the next Five Year Plan is youth and inclusive services—please consider joining this session and sharing your thoughts.

Youth and Inclusive Services
Date/Time: Tue, May 2, 2017 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/839900709
OR using your phone: United States: +1 (571) 317-3122
Access Code: 839-900-709

Tessa Michaelson Schmidt
Public Library Youth and Inclusive Services Consultant
State Library Agency
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Future Themes

4/24/2017

Dear Library Staff Using CSLP Materials,

Last week, I attended the 2017 Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) Annual Meeting in Charleston, SC. CSLP is a consortium of states working together to provide a unified summer reading theme along with professional art and evidence-based materials so that member libraries can provide high-quality summer reading programs at the lowest possible cost and to play a significant role in literacy initiatives.

During the annual meeting, state representatives vote on upcoming themes and slogans. The following updates may be of interest as you plan ahead.

2017 Build a Better World
Kwame Alexander is the National Summer Reading Champion for CSLP https://www.cslpreads.org/nationalsummerreadingchampion/
Public Service Announcements https://www.cslpreads.org/2017-psas/

2018 Theme and Slogan
The theme for 2018 (next summer) is music, with the slogan of “Libraries Rock!” for all age groups.

2019 Theme and Slogan
State representatives and voting proxies selected A Universe of Stories as the slogan for all age groups for the 2019 “Space” theme. The “Space” theme was selected at the 2016 annual meeting to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the landing on the moon.

2020 General Theme
In addition to a 2019 slogan, state representatives and voting proxies also selected “Fairy Tales/Mythology/ Fantasy” as the general theme for 2020.

2020 Artist
CSLP is happy to announce the artist for the 2020 Early Literacy and Children’s artwork is LeUyen Pham!

LeUyen Pham is the illustrator of over fifty children’s books. Her books include the best-selling Freckleface Strawberry series with Julianne Moore, the Princess in Black series by Shannon Hale, the Alvin Ho series by Lenore Look, Grace for President by Kelly S. DiPucchio, as well as her own self-authored There is No Such Thing as Little, The Bear Who Wasn’t There and Big Sister, Little Sister. She also designed artwork used on the bookmarks for the “We Need Diverse Books” campaign in 2014.

Bookmark the DPI summer reading webpage to keep track of upcoming themes and slogans, as well as view thematic artwork as it becomes available: https://dpi.wi.gov/pld/yss/summer-program

All Wisconsin public libraries are members of the Collaborative Summer Library Program through a statewide membership coordinated by the Division for Libraries & Technology using LSTA funds. As members, public library staff are encouraged to establish online accounts through the CSLP webpage. Online accounts are required to access the online manual as well as other proprietary downloads.

Tessa Michaelson Schmidt
Public Library Youth and Inclusive Services Consultant
State Library Agency

Save the Date

3/28/2017

Our annual Grassroots Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 5th at the Kress Family Branch Library in De Pere. Topics and speakers are still being determined, and the workshop will be held in the afternoon.

More info to come!

Youth Services Development Institute

3/28/2017

Overview
The Wisconsin Youth Services Development Institute provides professional development and networking for Wisconsin public library staff who serve babies, children, and teens in smaller public libraries. The Institute targets library staff who have no graduate degree in librarianship and/or work in rural/isolated library communities. For these individuals, there is a need to improve skill and knowledge base, foster a supportive network, and develop stronger peer-to-peer and professional community connections within the Wisconsin public libraries infrastructure.

Over the course of three days, Institute participants experience foundational training related to youth services, including programming, advocacy, and collection development. In addition, emphasis will be placed on developing technology and leadership skills. Training is conducted by the state library agency's Youth and Inclusive Services consultant and experienced professionals from around the state. The Institute is limited to 25 participants in order to facilitate an effective, intimate, and focused Institute experience. Face-to-face interaction in a small group setting is considered an important element of the Institute and the basis for future networking and professional participation, online and in-person.

In addition to the in-person experience, participants can expect to communicate regularly with the cohort and trainers via email and a Google+ community. Engagement in the Institute begins upon acceptance of a spot in the 25 person cohort and continues through the 12 months following the in-person training in Trego. The Institute experience requires a commitment of time and energy. In return, participants can expect professional transformation. Graduates of the 2013 and 2015 Institutes described their experiences as "life changing." For more testimonials, see Comments from 2013 Institute Participants.

Logistics
There is no fee for Institute participants; the costs are covered through an LSTA grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the Public Library Development Team at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). At this time, we anticipate full funding of this event; if funding changes, applicants would be notified immediately.

The Institute will begin at 4pm Sunday evening and conclude at 1pm Wednesday afternoon. All meals, from Sunday dinner through Wednesday lunch are included. Individual, single room lodging will be provided for participants. Participants are expected to stay on site throughout the Institute versus lodging elsewhere or commuting. Furthermore, the Institute is designed as an immersion experience for participants—family and guests are not welcome in this intense and intimate training. Participants must provide their own transportation to and from the conference center. Carpooling from different regions of the state is encouraged.

Application Process
Applications are due by Friday, April 28, 2017, through the online application process. Twenty-five applicants will be selected, preferably representing all 16 public library systems. If necessary, a waiting list will be maintained. Participants will be notified by mid-May.

Online Application
https://forms.dpi.wi.gov/se.ashx?s=56301B2D48E57725

Application Due Date
Friday, April 28, 2017, 4:30 p.m.

For more details, including the required application fields, visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Eki0lXAbaYWCQJJZiX3E3fBjug3t72T6mbkxFXonO0/edit?usp=sharing

CCBC Choices Workshop On April 12

3/28/2017

Megan and Merri from the Children's Cooperative Book Center will be giving their annual "Choices" presentation on April 12th in Appleton, from 9:30 to 3 pm.

There will be a morning and afternoon presentation, as well as two break out sessions on Ozobots and tablets.

See the Winnefox page for more information and to register.

Webinar on Teen Leadership

3/1/2017

Powerup! Teen Leadership in Your Library and Beyond
Thursday, March 23, 1 pm
Emily Scherrer, Library Manager, Sierra Vista Public Library
Sierra Vista, AZ

Powerup! your local youth through civic engagement! Emily Scherrer, Library Manager of Sierra Vista Public Library, will give examples on how you can inspire your local teen population to become more involved in your local library community and beyond. How can the library work as a catalyst to make teenagers an important part of civic discussions in our communities? Hear how one library engaged teens in public art projects, city-wide leadership conferences, and even brought late-night laser tag to their community in this engaging webinar. 1 CE Credit

Register

Power Up Conference on March 30-31

3/1/2017

Power Up: A Conference in Leadership for Youth Services Managers and Staff, will be held March 30-31 at the Pyle Center in Madison. The cost is $300, and registration is still open.

For more information, go to the conference website.

SLIS Free Spring Webinars

3/1/2017

iSchool at UW-Madison
2017 Alumni Webinar Series

Anyone can register and all webinars are FREE. All speakers are fabulous SLIS alums. We thank them for sharing their expertise with the wider library and information community!

Sign up here!
https://goo.gl/forms/JXpbHWBGLRgq0m9i1

All webinars will take place on Tuesdays at 12 p.m. CST

Read full descriptions: https://slis.wisc.edu/continuing-education/free-webinars/

Webinar Schedule

April 4 at 12 p.m. CST: Cheap and Easy: An Introduction to Passive Programming
Emily Wichman (’02), Manager, Williamsburg Branch, Clermont County (OH) Public Library

April 25 at 12 p.m. CST: More than Storytime: Outreach to Childcare Centers and Preschools
Amy Commers (’08), Youth Services Librarian at the City of South St. Paul (MN) Public Library

May 9 at 12 p.m. CST: Find it Fast! Local History at Your Fingertips
Sue Braden (’94) and Diana McDonald (’81), Reference Librarians, Hedberg Public Library, Janesville, WI

Questions? Contact Anna Palmer, ahpalmer@wisc.edu