The Scoop – March 2024
As the famous Ralph Waldo Emerson says..."Our life is March weather, savage and serene in one hour."
Thus is March in Idaho!
Don't fret, sunnier days are on the way and there are many special library events and conferences in store for later this spring.
Put on your galoshes or your snow boots, your sunscreen or your raincoat, and jump into the wild spring with us!
The Scoop – February 2024
February is Library Lovers' Month, and you will find a lot to love in this edition of The Scoop. Get the latest info on upcoming events and grant deadlines. Learn about cool things happening in libraries around Idaho. Help us celebrate this year's Youth Media Award winners. Plus, check out a short tour of our new Youth Services webpage!
The Scoop – January 2024
Happy New Year! Many of us set goals at the beginning of the year, and in the spirit of continuous improvement, your Youth Services team has been hard at work analyzing your responses from a recent survey to set a few goals of our own:
- Goal 1: Spread the news about the wonderful things happening in Idaho's libraries.
- Goal 2: Streamline The Scoop to make it easier for readers to navigate, read, and share.
- Goal 3: Provide useful, relevant, timely information to Scoop readers to support fun library adventures of all kinds in 2024.
- Goal 4: Make it as fun as ice cream. Well, nearly. Nothing is quite as fun as ice cream.
We hope you enjoy the new look and format! We look forward to your feedback and suggestions.
The Scoop – December 2023
The last issue of The Scoop this year showcases fun happenings in Idaho libraries, School Library Journal's favorite books from 2023, and as many cool resources and opportunities as you can fit in your stocking. Be sure to join us on Zoom December 29 for our 2023 Finale and New Year Celebration!
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The Scoop – November 2023
Cold November days are a perfect time to curl up with a good book! This month’s edition of The Scoop highlights formats to explore, potential Newbery contenders to check out, and an Idaho author’s new book about Sacajawea. Plus, apply for ESSER, Welcoming Libraries, and continuing education grants; connect with library outreach resources; and start planning for Take Your Child to the Library Day and Summer Reading.
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The Scoop – October 2023
Fall is here, bringing a busy season of events, funding opportunities, and award announcements! Learn about this year's Read to Me Rendezvous, mark your calendar for upcoming grant deadlines, explore LiLI databases, catch up on Idaho library news, and find early summer reading inspiration with this month's edition of The Scoop!
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The Scoop – September 2023
School is back in session, fall routines are returning, and the latest edition of The Scoop is packed with information about upcoming events! Gear up for the Idaho Teen Reading Challenge and Idaho Battle of the Books, start planning for Idaho Family Reading Week, and make sure to report back on your summer reading successes. Explore grant opportunities to support kindergarten readiness, out-of-school learning, or new books. And mark your calendar for upcoming conferences and professional development!
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The Scoop – August 2023
Summer adventures continue with this month’s issue of The Scoop! Find information about Teen Reading Week, Kindergarten Readiness Grants, Idaho Family Reading Week, School Library Access training, and much more. Remember to take our continuing education survey and consider signing up for the great youth services courses available for Idaho library staff. And take a look at exciting titles coming out soon, including new releases by Kate DiCamillo and Carl Hiaasen.
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