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Public Programs Office sessions at ALA 2008
The Public Programs Office is offering 5 sessions by talented and interesting presenters at the upcoming 2008 ALA Annual Meeting, with a focus on arts and humanities programs in libraries (see the PPO Upcoming Events page for session descriptions): Traveling Exhibits for Libraries: New Opportunities Speakers: Denise Smith and Frank Summers, Space Science Telescope Institute, [...]
finally
I wasn’t planning on spending all my computer time at the convention center at the wireless location, and have found that the internet connectivity at the hotel (Doubletree Suites) is less than satisfactory. I’m sitting in the lobby writing. Had to ask another laptop user which network she was using. I love my little Apple [...]
Your thoughts and suggestions: Author events at libraries
Deborah Schneider, Public Programming Coordinator with the King County Library System, is looking for your feedback on author events: I will be meeting with a large agency in NY City in October, talking about author events in libraries. They are very interested in knowing how they can help place their authors with libraries across the [...]
Webinar: A Practical Guide to Fantasy, 9/28
Is the fantasy genre a mystery to you? Wondering how to keep kids, especially boys, interested in reading now that the Harry Potter series is over, with no ideas on what to recommend? Love the Hogwart’s party concept, and looking for fresh ideas? A Practical Guide to Fantasy is the webinar is for you. The [...]
Grants you should know about
Many thanks to the Public Programs Office (PPO) listserv for sharing these wonderful funding opportunities! Dollar General Youth Literacy Grants “Provide funding to schools, public libraries and nonprofit organizations to help with the implementation or expansion of literacy programs for students who are below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading.” Application deadlines: October 5, 2007; [...]
Snips and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails: Every BOY Ready to Read @ Your Library
On Sunday, June 24, I attended the program “Snips and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails: Every BOY Ready to Read @ Your Library,” presented by Dr. Leonard Sax, M.D., Ph.D. He explained the gender differences between boys and girls and how we could use this in our storytimes. A few highlights from his Powerpoint presentation: [...]
Programming Not Just for Boomers: Programming and Services
I attended the Programming Not Just for Boomers: Programming and Services program on Saturday, June 23. The program was aimed at adult programs for patrons 70+ years old. A few highlights: •Take an “old” idea and put a new spin on it, such as… oBasic computer training (introduction to internet) oHow to buy tickets online [...]
Sunday at ALA
Sunday was a very busy day full of programs. Nancy Pearl First I arrive bright and early to see Nancy Pearl speak. It was fascinating to hear how each of her books came into being, especially her lastest book, Book Crush. She gave some suggestions of books for children and teens such as : Sunshine [...]
Women’s National Book Association Launches National Reading Group Month in October 2007
The Women’s National Book Association (WNBA) is pleased to announce the launch of National Reading Group Month (NRGM) in October 2007 to mark the 90th anniversary of the association’s founding. “Part of WNBA’s mission is to promote reading and the value of books, so we are proud to organize the first-ever National Reading Group Month. [...]
Free science event resource for children’s librarians
I received this via the Massachusetts Library Association listserv, and thought I’d share: WGBH/Boston, a leading producer of quality children’s programming and award-winning resources for educators, is pleased to offer librarians a FREE Peep and the Big Wide World Event Kit. The kit has resources for organizing 3 different hands-on science events for preschoolers. This [...]
