Be sure to check out the Deadlines and Upcoming Events sections in this week’s issue of The Scoop. This is where we post information about applying for Bright Futures and other ICfL programs. In this issue we are featuring two new application opportunities: My First Books (formerly Read to Me First Book) and El día de los niños/El día de los libros.

The January 27th Scoop reveals the winners of the youth media awards, provides links to some awesome teen programming opportunities as well as a link to register your Teen Tech Week. Get the link to register for this year’s annual Read to Me meeting, learn about some great tips and program ideas, and much more!

The January 13th Scoop has a picture of this year’s Summer Reading school visit backpacks, several “great books of 2011” booklists, and teen ideas. See what’s on tap for this year’s annual Read to Me meeting, get some great tips and program ideas, and much more!

New Idaho Talking Books from Our Recording Studio

Recently locally recorded books are available on digital cartridge only

Attached is a PDF and Podcast of  Connections: Talking Book Service News, the ICFL Talking Book Service newsletter.

Season’s Greetings! We only publish one issue of The Scoop in December, so you’ll find this one stuffed as full as a holiday turkey. Sit back with a mug of hot cocoa and enjoy reading about Family Reading Week events, Teen Read Week winners, the new LiLI.org, summer reading news, book donations to Read to Me, the new Dìa website, and great books to give as gifts—and much, much, more!

The November 18 issue of The Scoop introduces you to Autumn Watson from the Shoshone Public Library, tells you how to get more games and books (yes another drawing!), shares News from Beyond Idaho on how one library is using iPads in their Children’s room, gives you great tips and tools, and much, much more.

The November 4 issue of The Scoop has ideas from libraries who are celebrating Idaho Family Reading Week, young adult tips, how school library staff motivate students to read, tips and tools, a closer look at a successful Head Start / Library partnership, information about this week’s release of the NAEP scores, and more.

Join the witch and famous and read this spook-tacular issue of The Scoop!

See the ghoulish fun libraries are having with storytimes and teen programs, and browse some collections of scary books. Find out what events are coming up, meet teacher-librarian Susan Tabor-Boesch, and check out all the tips and tools for public and school librarians.

The Scoop is full of great resources!

Read about some wonderful CE opportunities, Teen Programming resources, and ICfL’s Fall Youth Services workshops. Get a complete bilingual storytime program in Multicultural Connections, and take a Closer Look at Special Needs Storytimes. There is also a reminder about the 2011 CSLP graphics and artwork deadline which was October 1st!