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2008 23 Sep

Banned Book Week: September 28 - October 4

As I was preparing a list of banned/challenged books for the September 26th ediition of The Scoop, I ran across an interesting statistic.

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2008 26 Sep

Teens and Technology

If you read the recent issue of The Scoop, you probably saw the SPLAT article about the new technologies that all librarians should be aware of and utilize:

2008 10 Oct

The school librarian/teacher partnership

Librarian/Teacher partnership

In the School Zone section of the Oct. 10 issue of The Scoop, we talk about the importance and benefits of collaboration. We'd love to hear your personal stories of successes and challenges. This is also a great opportunity to practice blogging for those of you taking the Splat 101! course...!

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2008 04 Dec

Read to Me Evaluation Tools now in Spanish!

For those libraries participating in Every Child Ready to Read and Read to Me First Book, the parent evaluations and surveys are now available in Spanish. They can be accessed on each program's individual webpage (Programs and Services/Read to Me/First Book or Every Child Ready to Read)

2009 08 May

Get The Scoop!

The new issue of ICFL's free youth services e-newsletter is on-line now. In this issue: Summer reading news and resources, funding opportunities, award-winning books, current and upcoming events, and more!
The Scoop, May 8, 2009

    2009 24 Sep

    Are textbooks becoming obsolete?

    Recent news stories have been discussing the benefits and disadvantages of replacing textbooks with hand-held and/or on-line resources. Check out the full story in the September 25th issue of The Scoop, and share your thoughts on the issue...

      2010 22 Apr

      Summer Reading Resources

      New content and CSLP updates are added several times each week. Check the site often, or subscribe to our RSS feed. http://libraries.idaho.gov/landing/summer-reading

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        2011 24 Jan

        Call for Ideas: 2012 Adult Summer Reading Programs

        The CSLP (Collaborative Summer Library Programs) is looking for more ideas for the adult summer reading program manual from CSLP. The theme is “night” and the slogan is “Between the Covers”. Attached is what they have so far. Please ignore the December 15 deadline.

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        2011 25 Jan

        Read to Me Receives Simplot Employee Donation

        The Idaho Commission for Libraries would like to thank the employees of the Simplot Order Management division for their cash donation to the Read to Me program. Each month the employees in this division can purchase “Jeans Day” stickers, and the proceeds are given to a charity of their choice.

        2012 10 Feb

        My First Books (formally Read to Me First Book) Applications for 2012-2013

        My First Books is a Read to Me program that has been successfully implemented since 1997. Formerly titled "Read to Me First Book," this program strengthens partnerships between public libraries and local schools, preschools, Head Start sites, and child care providers.

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        2011 22 Feb

        Need staff for summer programs?

        The Idaho Department of Labor is seeking partners for its 2011 Idaho Youth Corps summer employment program. The program requires matching resources from federal, state or local government and private employers. The combination supports work experience wages for eligible youth enrolled in the department’s Workforce Investment Act job programs.

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        2011 08 Mar

        Accepting Applications for New "Six Skills Tubs" Pilot Program

        Read to Me is launching a new pilot program that allows libraries to deposit and rotate tubs of books and materials in local daycares (details, eligibility, and application below). Here is a short overview:

        Program- Libraries will rotate six tubs of books and other materials, each focusing on an early literacy skill, throughout local daycares. Tubs and contents provided by Read to Me.

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        2011 31 Mar

        N. Idaho Libraries Invitation: Passport to Summer Reading

        The following was sent to me from Jean Hauritz at the W. Bonner Library:

        2011 24 Mar

        Hot off the press! Read to Me’s New Summer Reading Gameboard for Preschoolers

        ICfL offers a great new tool for libraries wanting to include preschoolers in summer reading programs. This downloadable gameboard features 20 early literacy activities that parents and caregivers can do with their children at home. The gameboard is versatile and is designed to fit your library’s needs.

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        2011 04 May

        CSLP Summer Reading Manual: Corrections and suggestions

        CSLP apologizes for the following:
        An out-of-date map was used for the continent of Africa, and several countries either changed their name or are misspelled. Youth Services Librarian David Cubie (OH) found the following errors on the map of Africa in Chapter 6:

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        2011 01 Jul

        Summer Reading Program Report Due August 31

        All Idaho libraries offering summer reading programs must submit a SRP report to ICfL by August 31, 2011.  You can access the report on our Summer Reading web page.  This report contains 30 questions.

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        2011 12 Jul

        Record Number of Children to Participate in Read to Me First Book Program

        A record number of Idaho children from birth to kindergarten will be
        participating in the 2011-2012 Read to Me First Book program. Approximately 3,100
        children will receive a book each month during the upcoming school year,
        provided by Read to Me and distributed by 32 Idaho libraries. This is an
        increase of over 500 children from the previous year.

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        2011 18 Aug

        Call for Summer Reading Program Ideas for 2013

        It's time to start digging up ideas for the 2013 summer reading theme, “Underground.” Collaborative Summer Library Programs (CSLP) program manual committees would like your suggestions for the following slogans:

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        2011 31 Oct

        2012 Summer Reading Manuals

        Summer Reading Program manuals have been shipped out to every publicly-funded public library in Idaho. Manuals are addressed to the library in general and not a specific person, so please keep an eye out and give your mail processing person a heads-up.

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        2011 08 Nov

        Read to Me First Book Program Evaluation, 2010-2011

        A comprehensive program evaluation of Idaho Commission for Libraries' (ICFL) Read to Me First Book program was conducted by Boise State University Literacy Professor Dr. Roger Stewart. Dr. Stewart has been collecting data regarding the First Book program and other Read to Me early literacy programs for three years; he has compiled his findings in annual reports for 2008, 2009, and 2010.