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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The Scoop – January 2023
Happy New Year! Let’s celebrate 2023 with a whole bunch of useful resources to share with your community. In this edition of The Scoop, you will find info on how to request materials for outreach visits and kindergarten registration. Want to offer an early literacy workshop for child care providers in your area? Check out the section on our ELIA workshops. Ready to plan for summer? Find a regional Summer Learning Workshop and register for a spot. Let’s bid adieu to 2022 and gear up for a great 2023!
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The Scoop - December, 2022
There’s no gaslighting in this issue of The Scoop! We are sentient of the needs of our readers, and this loamy issue contains great resources for librarians, oligarchs, and maybe even the Queen Consort. Even if you are in goblin mode you will enjoy learning about the hottest books for teens, how to access no-cost continuing education in the metaverse, and upcoming events to codify on your calendar. Be sure to join us on December 30 to “bid adieu to 22,” and vote for your favorite Word of the Year! #ISTandWithTheScoop
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