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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The Scoop - July, 2021
It’s a sure sign of summer if the chair gets up when you do.” - Walter Winchell. I think chairs everywhere in Idaho are telling us it is SUMMER! And yet, summer heat nor sticky chairs will prevent us from learning something new or getting excited about the upcoming library opportunities shared in this issue of The Scoop. Come explore digital connectivity with our new Wi-Fi Map, learn (for free!) with other out-of-school providers at the Power Up Summit, dive into that new community partnership to bring Laundromat Literacy to your area, or get pumped for several early learning/Kindergarten readiness opportunities: Baby’s Busy Day books by Act Early Idaho, Foundations of Early Literacy course (again, free!) with Library Juice, Bright by Text by Idaho Public Television, and a fresh round of ICfL’s Kindergarten Readiness Grants. And don’t forget…Keep Calm and Drink More Water!
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The Scoop - June, 2021
It’s June, and that means SUMMER! Summer Summer SUMMER! No more pencils (well, except for the fun color ones), no more books (except for the summer reading variety), no more teacher’s dirty looks (they only seemed dirty because the teachers are tired, so very tired). Eat your heart out, Alice Cooper, and enjoy the June edition of The Scoop.
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The Scoop - May, 2021
May is a busy month in youth services land. School librarians are busy wrapping up a very untraditional school year. Public librarians are gearing up for very untraditional summer reading programs. One thing that we can all rely on during these hectic times is the monthly edition of The Scoop! Get info about the Kindergarten Readiness Grant, professional development for rural school library folks, and resources from all over our state. Don’t have time to read The Scoop this month? Open it anyway for an adorable picture of some kids eating popsicles. Enjoy!
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The Scoop - April, 2021
There is so much to celebrate in April: Poetry Month, School Library Month, Deaf History Month, Earth Day, El diá de los niños, Pinwheels for Prevention… and just nice, warm, spring weather! The April issue of “The Scoop” features a great article on engaging kids with poetry by guest author/ICfL Board Member Michael Strickland. There are also many resources to help with summer reading planning, upcoming grant opportunities, must-attend webinars and courses, and a sneak peek at the 2021 Family Reading Week theme. Consider registering for the ILA Regional Conference on April 16… and don’t forget to have your students vote for the 2021 YRCA nominees!
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The Scoop - March, 2021
Who’s ready for Spring? March is full of so many opportunities including conference possibilities, important program applications, grant information, and celebration days! Pull your calendars out and prepare to pencil stuff in, because there is sure to be something to interest you. Enjoy Spring and the March edition of The Scoop!
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The Scoop - February, 2021
Welcome February and welcome groundhogs! 2021 is moving right along…can you believe we are already 1/12th of the way through it?! I know we always say this issue of the Scoop is loaded with info, but this one REALLY IS! As you’ll see in the introduction, there is truly something in this newsletter issue for everyone. So let’s just get going…Read On Library Friends.
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