The Scoop Youth Services Newsletter

The Scoop June 12, 2009 vol. 5 no. 11

Stephanie Bailey-White — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:19:47 -0600

The June issue of The Scoop announces the 2009-2010 First Book sites. It also contains:

A profile of Ray Lusk, from the Madison Library District
Library election news
Great ideas for cramped libraries that want to host big programs
Young Adult Corner – Gocks, contests, and duct tape ideas
Winners of the 2009 Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards
Summer Reading website ideas and news about the Frey Meyer Foundation grant
Continuing Education news
Tips and Tools
And ideas for knitting in the library.

The Scoop May 22, 2009 vol. 5 no. 10

peggy.mcclendon — Fri, 22 May 2009 08:24:25 -0600

In this issue:

Meet Michelle Knapp , Clearwater Memorial Library
Library to Library – Read to Me success story from Menan-Annis Branch, Jefferson County District Library Young Adult Corner - Teen Spaces at Jerome Public Library; Involve teens through video
Book Look – Get Caught Reading book recommendations; children’s books on Afghanistan and Pakistan
Upcoming Events – Read to Me website upcoming events page
Summer Reading News – CSLP news; library websites; school visits – Nampa Public Library
School Zone: Beach bag of summer reading tips; website for educators of ELL students; Picturing America grants; professional development resources
Know the Numbers: Basic Reading Skills and the Literacy of America's Least Literate Adults report
A Closer Look at Teen Advisory Groups
Tips & Tools: ReadKiddoRead website; Curriculum Connections newsletter; Building Blocks for Library online course
CE News You Can Use: New Employee Buddy Program
News Beyond Idaho: Teacher inspires students to read over the summer

We are switching to our summer schedule. The next three issues will be June 12, July 17, and August 14. We resume bimonthly issues in September.

The Scoop May 8, 2009 vol. 5 no. 9

staci.shaw — Fri, 08 May 2009 08:46:31 -0600

In this issue:

Welcome
Meet Heather Arnett
Library to Library:
- Parma Panthers Receive “Operation: Military Kids” Grant
- Sign up to participate in Idaho’s Every Child Ready to Read Family Workshops
- Lewiston Public Library Gets Special Visit from First Lady
- Susannah Price retires
- Día Programs Celebrate Children
Young Adult Corner:
- Summer Reading Project: Loulane Lambert’s List for Life
- Registration Now Open for Teen Read Week
Book Look
Upcoming Events
Summer Reading:
- CSLP News
- Summer Reading Web Banners Ready
- Summer Reading Program Resources
School Zone:
- AASL Needs Your Help
- Order in the Library Game
- “How to Recycle Almost Anything, from A-Z”
Know the Numbers:
- Reading proficiency: How do Idaho’s students currently compare to the nation?
A Closer Look at Idaho Reads! VISTA’s – Summer Reading Partners
Tips and Tools
CE News
News Beyond Idaho

The Scoop April 24, 2009 vol. 5 no. 8

Stephanie Bailey-White — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:17:40 -0600

The April 24th issue of The Scoop features:

A profile of Salmon River Public Library Director Susan Long
Library news from Weippe, Kuna, and Caldwell
Día de los Niños ideas from Nampa and Hayden
Young Adult ideas and cool furniture from Pam Rybus at the Meridian School District
2009 Young Readers Choice Award winners
2009 Summer Reading Lists For Kids and Teens
First Book applications are due May 29, 2009
Summer Reading news, including Web 2.0 stuff, Fred Meyer’s "Books for Summer Readers," and other resources
The School Zone has information about ILA's Idaho School Library Media Program of the Year, summer reading stats, and exciting news from our neighbors in Washington state
State of America's Libraries report highlights
A closer look at the Title 1 program
Art Rights and Wrongs web site
Tips and Tools for Children's Book Week
30 Minute Webinar: Technology Services for Children
Programming idea: An extra scoop of fun for tweens at library

The Scoop April 10, 2009 vol. 5 no. 7

peggy.mcclendon — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:12:34 -0600

In this Issue:

Welcome: Get Caught Reading Month
Meet Debbie Walmsley
Library to Library: Idaho Libraries Celebrate Día
Read to Me Success Stories: Ada Community Library
Young Adult Corner: Burley Public Library Kicks Off Wal-Mart grant project
Book Look: Helping Readers Bloom booklist
Get Caught Reading ICFL staff picks
Time to Vote for PNLA’s Young Readers Choice Award
Upcoming Events for May
Summer Reading: Kazoo Update
Sign up for Fred Meyer “Books for Summer Readers”
Resources for Bright Futures Presentations
Other Summer Reading Program Resources
School Zone: Impact Study Deadline is Approaching
ILA Forms Information Literacy Committee
School Library Literacy 2.0
Gaming in School Software Review
Know the Numbers: Read to Me Interim Report
A Closer Look at Head Start
Tips and Tools: Kids @ Your Library; Thinkfinity; Grant Resources; National Poetry Month, D.E.A.R.; Speakaboos; Horizon Magic Porthole
Continuing Education News: Censorship in Schools
News Beyond Idaho: Palestinian Community Educators Win Children’s Literature’s Richest Prize

The Scoop March 27, 2009 vol. 5 no. 6

staci.shaw — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:39:34 -0600

In this Issue:

Welcome: Plan now for Earth Day
Meet Ellen Tomlinson
Grant Opportunity: Operation: Military Kids
Read to Me Success Stories: Kooskia Branch of the Prairie River Library District
Meridian's Silverstone Branch Open for Business
All in a Day's Work: Filer Public Library
MoFun during Teen Tech Week, Lewiston City Library
Great New Books for Earth Day
Upcoming Events
Fred Meyer’s "Books for Summer Readers"
Great summer reading idea from Horseshoe Bend District
Bright Futures Update: ETA on kazoos
Elementary and Middle School: Celebrate Earth Day with The Lorax!
Middle and High School: A Green Social Networking Site for Teens
Thomson Gale TEAMS Award Opportunity
Idaho libraries Love Working with Summer Nutrition Programs
A closer look at Earth Day
Get your copy of School Library Journal and other great library resources for free on your desktop
New Books in the Professional Development Collection
Continuing Education News
News Beyond Idaho: Nashville Public Library's "Bringing Books to Life"

The Scoop March 13, 2009 vol. 5 no. 5

Stephanie Bailey-White — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:42:39 -0600

In this Issue:

Read to Me Meeting
Meet Barbara Stobart
Camas County District Library Open House
Meridian District Library hosts the opening of the brand new Silverstone Branch Library
East Bonner County District Library’s children’s programs are growing like crazy
Ada Community Celebrates 20 years of Service
Press Play @ Your Library®
- The Community Library, Hailey Public Library and the school libraries at Wood River Middle School and Wood River High School celebrated Teen Tech Week
- Ada Community Library: Three days of teen programming
- McCall's annual poetry contest
- Boise Public- Collister Branch: Circuit Bending Workshop
- Boise Public Library held a game night for teens
- Weippe most Creative Wordle Contest
- Garden City Stop Motion Animation and Tech Lounge
- Gaming at Mountain View School District #244
- ALSC Teen Tech Week wiki
- Voice Threads about Teen Tech Week
Book Look
- Nominees announced for the 2010 Young Readers Choice Awards
Upcoming Events
- Math Education Month
- National Library Week
- Week of the Young Child
- April Fool's Day or All Fools' Day
- International Children's Book Day (ICBD)
- National Sibling Day
- Easter
- Income Tax Day
- Kindergarten Day
- Earth Day
- Arbor Day
- El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros
- April Author and Illustrator Birthdays
Summer Reading News
- Be Creative Resources
- Ballroom Dancers
- Musicals 101: The Cyber Encyclopedia of Musical Theatre, TV and Film
- Fred Meyer's "Books for Summer Readers"
- Adult Summer Reading Manual Available
- Bright Futures Update
Are our students ready for the new global economy?
From Mad Magazine to Facebook - What Have We Learned?
Idaho's WIC program
A Closer Look at the Wal-Mart Recipients
Fun web sites for kids (and adults too!)
New Books in the Professional Development Collection
CE News You Can Use
Forget Woodstock … Now there's Woofstock!

The Scoop February 27, 2009 vol. 5 no. 4

peggy.mcclendon — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:11:41 -0700

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
Idaho Falls Public Library invited families to join in reading The Tale of Despereaux
St. Maries Public Library receives Libri Foundation Grant
Weippe Public Library Read to Me mini-grant Profile
Small Grants to Promote Reading Pleasure for Young Adults
Teen Technology Programming Takes Off
Book Look
- Pura Belpré Award
- Américas Award
- Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award
Time to apply for the Jump Start program
Idaho Librarians Weigh In on 2011 and 2012 Summer Reading Themes
Bright Futures
A Cool Tool: Voice Thread
Now is the Time! School Library Impact Study begins March 2
In Web Age, Library Job Gets Update
Idaho’s Student Population Continues to Grow More Diverse
A Closer Look at El Día de los Niños
Libraries, Literacy and Gaming
Kids Can Help Arthur the Aardvark Find a New Friend
The Program Room, a New Resource for Children's Librarians
LSTA Advisory Council Opening
Spanish Language Outreach – What is happening in Idaho libraries?
“Moms Making Memories” - South Dakota Prison Moms Read to Their Kids

The Scoop February 6, 2009 vol. 5 no. 3

staci.shaw — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:10:30 -0700

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
Vote for Idaho’s Recommendations for the 2011 and 2012 Summer Reading Themes
Bright Futures
Matrix helps students weigh Internet research
Why focus on young children?
A Closer Look at Homelessness
Did you say “FREE” courses?
Update on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act

The Scoop January 23, 2009 vol. 5 no. 2

Stephanie Bailey-White — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:29:34 -0700

In this issue: