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Monthly Archives: May 2014
Modesto Ends Library Instruction, Kirkus Prize, CLA Website Revamped
Modesto To End Elementary Library Instruction: Although there is no plan to close the nine elementary school libraries in Modesto, CA, staff received notices that their jobs may be eliminated and there will no longer be library instruction. Instead, the … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, News
Tagged California Library Association, Kirkus Prize, Modesto, School libraries
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Review of the Week
Lloyd, Natalie. A Snicker of Magic. Fiction. Scholastic, 2014. 320p. $16.99 978-0-545-55270-7. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-7. In this appealing, quirky middle grade tale of family, belonging and kindness, sixth grader Felicity Pickle and her itinerant family have finally returned to Mama’s … Continue reading
Passive Programming
Passive programming is catching on at many libraries. Passive programming means activities which do not require staff direction: you just leave the instructions and supplies at a table in the children’s room, for parent and child to enjoy together. Some … Continue reading
Los Gatos E-book Project, LGBTQ Families Webinar, Meals for Youth Webinar
Los Gatos Librarian Leads Project for Students to Publish Ebook: Windows to the Teenage Soul, a poetry anthology ebook containing work by more than 120 freshman from Los Gatos High School will be published next month by Smashwords for $2.99. … Continue reading
Posted in News, Professional Development
Tagged Infopeople, LBGTQ, Los Gatos Library
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Review of the Week
Oppel, Kenneth. The Boundless. Fic. Simon & Schuster, 2014. 336p. $15.99. 978-1-442-47288-4. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 6-8. In this riveting middle grade thriller set on The Boundless—a seven-mile-long train crossing in late 19th century Canada— Oppel (Airborn, Eos, 2004) mixes railway history, … Continue reading
Webinar Reminder, Rush Limbaugh and Kristin Levine Win Awards
Free Webinar on “What’s New in Children’s Literature” presented by Infopeople: On Wednesday, May 21, 2014, Penny Peck will lead a free one hour webinar on new books for children ages 0-12. The webinar begins at Noon (PDT), and more … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Professional Development
Tagged Infopeople, Kristin Levine, Rush Limbaugh
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ALSC Institute Needs Volunteers, Kate Duke Obituary, ALSC Booklists, Free Michael Cart Webinar
ALSC INSTITUTE Local Arrangement Volunteers Needed: Are you planning on attending the ALSC Institute in Oakland, CA Sept. 17-20, 2014? If so, we invite you to be part of our Local Arrangements team, helping as ushers at various workshops and … Continue reading
Posted in News, Obituary, Professional Development
Tagged ALSC Institute, ALSC Summer Reading Lists, Infopeople, Kate Duke, Michael Cart
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ACL’s Sherry Kumler Retires
Sherry Kumler, treasurer for the Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern California, has retired after serving our organization for nearly 40 years. She will still be attending meetings, but the treasurer’s duties have been passed along to Miriam Medow. In … Continue reading
Children’s Book Week, Common Core Blog, Reading Among Youth on Decline
Children’s Book Week’s 95th Anniversary: Check out this link for information on Children’s Book Week, May 12-18, 2014, which is celebrating its 95th year! http://www.bookweekonline.com/?utm_source=Happy+CBW+2014&utm_campaign=Happy+CBW+2014&utm_medium=email More on Common Core and Children’s Books: MaryAnn Scheuer invites everyone to check out her … Continue reading
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