‘Tis the season for making lists!
I am an inveterate list maker and reader. As a seasoned pro, (-crastinator, that is), I rely on them as valuable tools to organize and prioritize tasks that require attention, (and those that provide distraction). I have even made lists of the lists that I need to make!
December, with its flurry of both personal and professional activity, provides expanded opportunity for their implementation and perusal. In addition to the usual daily to-do lists, there are the “best” lists of books and other media, shopping lists for holiday gifts and meals, and, of course, the ever growing list of all the loose ends to finish up by the end of the year.
One item on the latter list is to send in my contribution to Friends of ALSC. Friends of ALSC was founded to enhance both our established programs and to support growth and innovation in the organization. Funds are used for organizational support and to provide scholarships for individuals. If desired, donations may be designated for one or more of the following areas of ALSC’s efforts: Professional Development, Early Literacy Projects, Innovative Conference Programs and Institutes, and 21st Century Challenges. For more details visit http://www.ala.org/alsc/donate.
Contributors to Friends of ALSC receive a special listing in, ALSConnect, and on the ALSC. Members of the Friends of ALSC President’s Circle receive an invitation to the VIP reception preceding the Newbery/Caldecott banquet. Additionally, donors are recognized in the slide presentation at the Newbery/Caldecott banquet.
But truly, supporting Friends of ALSC enriches the experience and expertise of our membership, thus ultimately effecting service to the children and families we serve as we work together creating a better future for children through libraries. The effect is exponential and the list of possibilities is endless!