The Scoop – December 2024
Here we are in December already! With shopping, decorating, eating, cooking, party-going, and everything else that happens during the holiday season, 2024 will be over in a blink. Whichever holiday is celebrated in your home this season, we hope you find time to enjoy it all. The ICfL's Youth Services team wishes you a joyous season, and we look forward to seeing you in 2025! The December issue of The Scoop is filled with resources to help you plan for the upcoming year.
The Scoop – November 2024
As we wind down 2024, we have been reflecting on the passion, dedication, and resolve our librarians have shown this year. On behalf of the editors of The Scoop, we are incredibly thankful for you this year – and always. We hope you enjoy the resources and inspirations in the November issue of The Scoop.
The Scoop – October 2024
Ah, October, a transition month. Bringing us cooler weather, pumpkin-carving, a final mowing of the lawn, a first raking of the leaves ... and lots of grant opportunities! Check them out and then peruse the wealth of program opportunities, summer reading information, inspiring books, and more in this issue of The Scoop!
The Scoop – September 2024
No offense to January, but September is the real start of a new year. As summer winds down into long, hot, smoky August, September brings new plans, different kids in the library, and a fresh start. The September edition of The Scoop is full of information and ideas to help you kick off your new year and plan for an awesome fall. Hopefully with less smoke.
The Scoop – August 2024
Natalie Babbitt fans might recognize this quote from Tuck Everlasting, “The first week of August hangs at the very top of summer, the top of the live-long year, like the highest seat of a Ferris wheel when it pauses in its turning.” In Libraryland, the “pause in the turning” wraps up summer reading programs (listen for the collective sigh of relief from public librarians everywhere), and school and academic librarians are enjoying the last weeks of summer break and anticipating the new school year. Whether you are ramping up or easing back this first week of August, we hope your summer has been full of lazy days, fun adventures, cool treats, and of course, summer reading. Read on for more summer fun and a few ideas for fall in the August issue of The Scoop!
The Scoop – July 2024
July is National Ice Cream Month, a great excuse for The Scoop team to make our annual trek to a local ice cream shop, where we toast this newsletter and all of its loyal readers. We encourage you to partake in this tradition yourself as you explore the resources in the July issue of The Scoop. Enjoy!
The Scoop – June 2024
It's summer! The sun is out, the weather is wonderful, and summer programs at public libraries are in full swing. We hope you are able to take a little time for yourself this month to relax (school librarians) or just take a breath (public librarians). While you are at it, enjoy the June issue of The Scoop. Learn about programs from other Idaho libraries, check out the results of the Idaho Teen Reading Challenge, and find everything you need to know about applying for a Kindergarten Readiness grant. Enjoy!
The Scoop – May 2024
May is a busy month as school wraps up and Summer Reading begins! Connect with resources and explore upcoming events and opportunities in the May 2024 Scoop.