Category Archives: Outreach

Common Core State Standards: Resources from ALSC #CCSS

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Dan Rude

While schools across the country are getting ready to implement new standards to their curriculum, many libraries are wondering how they can best support their colleagues in regards to the Common Core State Standards Initiative. To address this question, the … Continue reading →

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Library Tour of Costa Rica

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Dan Rude

Costa Rica, Nov 30-Dec 7, 2013! www.peopletopeople.com/ALA People to People, in collaboration with ALA, is offering a custom-designed library and information services delegation to Costa Rica led by ALA Past President Dr. Camila Alire. For 50 years People to People’s … Continue reading →

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Starting a Daycare Summer Reading Club

Posted on May 8, 2013 by abbylibrarian

This summer, we’re adding a new component to our Summer Reading Club: a special program just for daycares and summer camps. We’ve had daycares and summer camps interested in participating in previous summers, but it’s never really worked out well … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogger Abby Johnson, Outreach, Summer Reading | 2 Comments

Whitehall Public Library: The LEARN Bus and so much more!

Posted on May 4, 2013 by LSSPCC

As a member, and later Chair of the LSSPCC, I learn of many programs that are truly fascinating. I was surprised when I learned of a program that was happening not far from my own home. I have followed the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogger Library Service to Special Population Children and their Caregivers, Diversity, Outreach, Programming Ideas, Uncategorized | 6 Comments

A Model for School and Library Collaboration: Arts & Science Day

Posted on April 27, 2013 by School-Age Programs and Services Committee

For the past 38 years, El Granada Elementary School’s PTO has organized “Arts & Science Day,” an exciting day of fun interactive workshops for kids. The PTO reaches out to experts in the community to develop and present fifty minute … Continue reading →

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LSSPCC Update

Posted on April 6, 2013 by LSSPCC

For the last four years I have had the honor to serve on the Library Service to Special Population Children and Their Caregivers Committee (LSSPCC). Each year we award the ALSC/Candlewick Press “Light the Way” Grant. Through the years I … Continue reading →

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Celebrate International Children’s Book Day, April 2

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Dan Rude

Since 1967, on or around Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday, 2 April, International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) is celebrated to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children’s books. USBBY (United States Board on Books for Young People) … Continue reading →

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Personal Touches Make All the Difference

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Renee Grassi

Once in a while, you come to work and have a really good day.  You know, one of those days that remind you why you became a librarian.  I just had one of those days. I received an email a … Continue reading →

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