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Vol. 17 No. 6

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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Vol. 17 No. 5

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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Vol. 17 No. 4

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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Vol. 17 No. 3

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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Vol. 17 No. 2

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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Vol. 17 No. 1

The Scoop - January, 2021

Have you been glued to a television screen for the last 24 hours? Or your phone? Do you need a break from current events? Check out the January edition of The Scoop…on a totally different screen! Or you can print it out. Because no matter what is happening in the world, the library is still open (in one way or another). Learn how to re-vamp your teen program, prepare for Summer Reading, and learn everything there is to know about ICfL support materials. Enjoy!


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Vol. 16 No. 12

The Scoop - December, 2020

The last issue of The Scoop for 2020 is here, bringing holiday joy, statewide chats, continuing education opportunities, “Best Of” booklists, lots of great resources to share with your families, and a partridge in a pear tree. Get yourself settled with your calendar, your To Do list, and your favorite holiday toddy, and congratulate yourself for making it through one of the most topsy-turvy years ever. Knock on wood.


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Vol. 16 No. 11

The Scoop - November, 2020

It’s November and, along with Egg Nog Lattes, the Scoop is here!  Read on for some big announcements, a new program that’s been an IDEA that has been a long time coming, some grant information, and loads of inspiration from your fellow librarians.

Happy Thanksgiving!


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