Idaho Commission for Libraries

In this issue:

• El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros–Children’s Day/ Book Day
• Meet Lynn Johnson
• Camas County District Library is hosting an open house
• Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick nominated the Coeur d'Alene Public Library for a National Medal for Museum and Library * Service

In this issue:

• Meet Cari Haarstick
• Weippe Public Library named as finalist for "Best Small Library in America 2009"
• Showcasing Success!
• Garden City Library's Website Models Interactive Technology
• 2009 Awards Announced at ALA Midwinter Conference
• Time to apply for the Jump Start program
• March Events/Birthdays

In this issue:

• New Year's Resolutions
• Meet Debbie Kraft
• Eagle Public Library "Race 2 Read Book Club"
• Garden City Public gets grant for children's books
• More people than ever are using libraries
• How state budget cuts will affect the Read to Me program
• YALSA Offers Online Learning to Serve Teens

In This Issue:

• Happy Holidays!
• Meet Karen Slagg
• Dress Like a Pirate
• Bright Ideas from Read to Me mini-grant libraries
• SLJ Presents the Best Adult Books for High School Students 2008
• Book Look
• Upcoming Events in January
• Bright Futures Begin @ Your Library: Read for Your Library

In this issue:

• Idaho Family Reading Week Treasure Chest of Books
• Meet Judy Miyasaki
• Librarians Walk the Plank for Family Reading Week
• Idaho Libraries Increase Teen Services
• State Awards for Children's and Young Adult Books
• Books Make Great Gifts
• A Feast for the Eye

As a result of a collaborative effort among the Idaho Library Association, First Lady Lori Otter, the Idaho Community Foundation and the ICFL, the Wal-Mart Foundation has provided $98,000 in one-time funds to support "Strengthening Library Services for Youth in Idaho."

In this issue:

• Susan Dailey's Pirate Theme
• The Scoop's "Dress Like a Pirate" contest
• Chocolate Gold Coin Recall
• Meet Cloteele Dahle
• Library Bathrooms, part 2
• Win-Win Partnership Key Component of Grant Program
• How Idaho Libraries Celebrated Tenn Read Week

In this issue:

• Dress Like a Pirate Contest
• Meet Toni Leith
• Attention to Every Detail Shows
• Buhl Librarian Retires
• Idaho Libraries Celebrate Teen Read Week
• Teen's Top Ten
• Idaho Family Reading Week Books
• Bright Futures Begin @ Your Library
• Collaborating in the Schools: Factors for Success

The Read to Me program has paperback copies of How I Became a Pirate, by Melinda Long for Idaho public libraries who are planning events during Idaho Family Reading Week, November 16 – 22, 2008. Just complete the form by October 29th and we’ll send you books to give to families.

The Bookworm is a monthly publication of the Read to Me First Book program. This early literacy newsletter is sent home to the parents of children receiving First Books each month, and contains age-appropriate literacy information and activities. It can also be distributed by school and public librarians to parents at storytimes and library events.