The Scoop - March, 2022
Welcome to March: the month that should be spring but isn’t yet. While waiting for warm weather, we can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, peruse seed catalogs, put away skis and boards for the season, and use the Scoop to plan for spring and summer (reading).
Enjoy!
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The Scoop - February, 2022
It’s February’s issue of The Scoop! – think Read to Me Rendezvous training (yes, finally!), think Teen Connection Kits, think YMA’s, think Family Reading Week theme announcement….think of the glorious grants (School Library Access Grants are open) and programs (Jump Start Kindergarten requests are open) you can plan and create from the comfort of your cozy library. Now’s the time and this is the place to do it, find it, dream it. Enjoy this month’s newsletter and dream of spring!
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The Scoop - January, 2022
Happy New Year! Did you know that we are entering the 18th year of bringing you The Scoop? It’s true! If The Scoop were a person, it could vote. This month’s edition includes information about upcoming grants, a look at how Idaho libraries celebrated Family Reading Week, and an update on our Libraries & Laundromats program. Enjoy!
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The Scoop - December, 2021
This is the last issue of “The Scoop” for 2021, and it’s been quite the year! See the Teens Top 10 Books List, get ready for the Youth Media Awards, get some ideas for making the most of your IDEA and/or e-books collection, and make sure your library’s Book Challenge Policy is up-to-date. We’d love for you to join us on December 30 to bring in the new year with “We’re Done With 21!” And we’ll see YOU in ’22!
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The Scoop - November, 2021
Things are gearing up for the holiday season: lists are being made, orders are being placed, and calendars are being filled. Take a few minutes with your favorite seasonal beverage (I’m looking at you, eggnog latte) and relax with November’s edition of The Scoop.
The Youth Services Team at ICfL wishes you a very Happy Thanksgiving – we are grateful for you!
Jeannie, Jennifer, Kristina, & Staci
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The Scoop - October, 2021
As the days shorten and the temperature falls, we watch the leaves change color as they prepare for winter. Changes have come to ICfL as well…good ones! In this issue of The Scoop, we are excited to introduce you to our two newest staff members, a new Storytime 101 training, new opportunities to learn and share input on Idaho’s Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Strategic Plan and an invite to join the largest ever virtual gathering of Latinx children’s books creators! We hope this issue of The Scoop adds some color to the autumn days ahead!
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The Scoop - September, 2021
Welcome to September! It’s time to say goodbye to summer (AFTER submitting your Summer Reading and Summer STEM reports) and get ready for cooler weather. It’s also a time of uncertainty. Again. As your libraries continue to confront the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, please know that folks at the ICfL are thinking of you and here to support you. This edition of The Scoop is full of resources that may help you in the upcoming months as you continue to serve families in your communities. There will be a few important program announcements later this month that didn’t make it into this month’s issue. Stay tuned to LibIdaho for more info in the upcoming weeks. In the meantime, enjoy The Scoop and stay safe!
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The Scoop - August, 2021
This month’s issue of “The Scoop” will give you some great ideas and resources as you wrap up your summer programs and begin planning for the fall. Check out the Idaho Family Reading Week section to see the fun books and materials that will be available; see what grants and funding opportunities are open to support your public and/or school library’s goals; read about the new teen programs ICfL will be offering; find out about upcoming continuing education opportunities; and see some hot new August releases to add to your library’s children’s and YA collections. And remember that all Idaho public libraries’ summer reading program reports are due September 15! Stay cool, and be happy.
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