Idaho Commission for Libraries

In this issue:

• Meet Francine Rudeen, American Falls Library
• Library to Library: Idaho Family Reading Week; Highlights of Eastern and Southwestern Fall Trainings
• Young Adult Corner: Taking Risks with Teen Programming, by Ray Lusk; Teens and Tech Course Returns
• Book Look: Lists from Fall Trainings
• Upcoming Events

In this issue:
Cover:
Spotlight on ICFL Commissioner Pete Black
Page 2:
2009 ICFL Overview from State Librarian
Page 3:
ICFL board tours libraries in northern Idaho
Idaho libraries and funding debates
Page 4:
Idaho at the National Book Festival
FY2010 LSTA grants (draft application deadline Nov. 6)

In the October 23, 2009 issue of The Scoop, you’ll find a profile of Kit Parker -- winner of the Idaho School Media Center of the Year Award, Teen Read Week and Idaho Family Reading Week ideas from around the state, upcoming events, information on the Children’s Choice Awards, grant resources, tips and tools, exciting results from the Read to Me and Idaho Summer Reading Programs, information a

In this Podcast:

• (VCT 1152) Religion, Politics, and Sugar: the Mormon Church, the Federal Government, and the Utah-Idaho Sugar Company, 1907-1921 by Matthew Godfrey and read by Sue Vap

• (VCT 1155) The Hearts of Horses: A Novel by Molly Gloss and read by Kris Query

In this issue:

• Digital Players Arrive!
• Good News: NFB-Newsline
• RFB&D Individual Membership is now FREE
• Recent Donations to TBS
• TBS Awareness Day
• Magazine Corner
• New Books Order Form
• Overdue Notices
• 2010 TBS Calendars
• TBS Advisory Committee
• 10-Square Club

In this issue:

• Digital Players Arrive!
• Good News: NFB-Newsline
• RFB&D Individual Membership is now FREE
• Recent Donations to TBS
• TBS Awareness Day
• Magazine Corner
• New Books Order Form
• Overdue Notices
• 2010 TBS Calendars
• TBS Advisory Committee
• 10-Square Club

In this issue…

• “Make a Difference” Day
• Meet Teri Neumayer
• Family Reading Week ideas
• Teen Read Week ideas
• Book Look: Board Books
• Upcoming Events
• Summer Reading News: Record numbers for 2009; 2010 program manuals mailed; changes in Bright Futures

In this month’s issue…

• Celebrate Banned Book Week
• Meet Tammy Dahle
• Navigating Youth Services workshops
• Young Adult Corner: Hosting teen mystery parties
• Book Look: Most challenged books of 2008-2009
• Upcoming Events
• Summer Reading: Record numbers for 2009; 2010 manuals coming soon!

In this issue:
The Value of Surveys ...page 1
Your library’s website ...page 2
E-Branch help ...page 3
Meet our new web design specialist ...page 3
SPLAT update...page 4
Library Support Staff Certification Program ...page 4
Boomers fellowship ...page 4
Teen Read Week ...page 5
School Library Impact Study update ...page 5
School library partnerships ...page 5

In this issue:

• A profile of Nampa Public’s Holly Bayne
• Information about what a few libraries around the state are doing
• Brand new “Literacy on the Go” booklets that are available (and so fun!)
• An opportunity for 30 libraries to get flip video cameras for your Teen Read Week programs
• Back-to-school and fall books