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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The Scoop – July 2023
Welcome to the dog days of summer! This month’s mini issue of The Scoop highlights several opportunities heading your way: A Reading League Idaho information meeting, the Boise Comic Arts Festival and Librarians & Educators Day, ILA award and scholarship nominations, K Ready Grants, and more!
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The Scoop – June 2023
Who has time to read a giant newsletter in the summer? Nobody. We know it’s a busy time, so this summer we are offering a pared down version of The Scoop. We’ll be back with the full-length version in the fall. In the meantime, enjoy this brief June edition!
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The Scoop – May 2023
May is a busy month! Public libraries are preparing to launch epic summer programs. School libraries are wrapping up the year. All of us are wearing so many hats while juggling dozens of tasks. If you need a break, take some time to look at this month’s issue of The Scoop. It is full of useful information and resources. Plus, you will have an excuse to sit down for a minute while you read! We hope you enjoy it. Good luck with the rest of your month!
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The Scoop – April 2023
April showers (including snow showers, apparently) bring pinwheels, bookmobiles, LITT chats, prestigious awards, Summer Summit registration, summer reading preparation, children’s apps, no-cost CE opportunities, stories that extend beyond borders, and notable books. This issue of “The Scoop” is dedicated to all the youth services librarians: You are the heart and soul of your communities! ❤
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The Scoop – March 2023
Spring, where are you? While we plan and wait for warmer weather, enjoy all March has to offer with St. Patrick’s Day, March Madness, the Oscars, and National Women’s History Month, not to mention the spring forward to Daylight Saving Time. March’s edition of The Scoop will get your mind off the snow on the ground and on to the wonderful things that will be happening in libraries this spring and summer. Enjoy!
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The Scoop – February 2023
Did you catch the Youth Media Award announcements at the end of January? If you haven't had a chance to peruse the recognized titles, the February issue of The Scoop has you covered! In addition, this month’s issue brings a plethora of grant opportunities, continuing education event registrations, activity kit offers, and more exciting news of the four-wheeled kind (hint, hint). Read on to find out more!
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