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2004 Summer Reading Adventure - Explore other worlds @ your library®:

Please be sure to visit the Online Manual. There are lots of ideas for programs, displays, reading lists, and more!

2004 Summer Reading Adventure - a web site for the patrons!
Your Summer Reading = Fun @ your library®
Kids and parents can explore fun pages full of activities, cool books and links to cool places!

Online SRP Participant Evaluation Form
An online evaluation form for participants is available on the Summer Library Adventure website. This important feature is one of the ways the MBLC will determine the success of their marketing for the program this year. Please take the time to encourage all of your summer reading participants to visit their summer reading website and to complete the online evaluation form located there. Their response will make a difference!

Upcoming Youth Services Workshops

The Youth Services Book Review Group
Monday, August 23, 2004

The Youth Services Book Review Group meets once a month, from 10:00 to 12:00, at the NMRLS office in Danvers. Books from publishers are available to reviewers in advance of their publication date. Reviews are shared each session in round-robin fashion. New reviewers are always welcome! Just come and the books will fall into your hands! Registration is not required.

MSLMA/NMRLS Library Media Specialist Discussion Series
9/20/2004 -- 03:15 PM to 05:15 PM -- Landmark School, Beverly

Session One: Collaboration and Integration
Discuss with your colleagues the issues of collaboration such as scheduling and marketing. How can you successfully integrate your library program into the curriculum? What works? Bring your questions and your success stories to share! This workshop will be facilitated by Susan Babb, YS Consultant; Hosted by Carol Ann Dumond, Library Media Teacher, Landmark School

Please note: Ten (10) PDPs will be awarded if 5 of the 6 Sessions are attended. This series has been approved by the DOE.

Special Upcoming Program - Monday, November 15, 2004
The Fifth Annual Meet the Author
11/15/2004 -- 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM -- Reading Public Library

Agenda:

3:30 - 3:40: Introductions
3:40 - 5:00: Panel Presentations:

Nancy Garden: Molly's Family (author)
Sharon Wooding: Molly's Family (illustrator)
Barbara Diamond Goldin: Just Enough is Plenty, Cakes and Miracles
Lesléa Newman : The Best Cat in the World, The Boy Who Cried Fabulous, Fire Engine for Ruthie, Haichiko Waits
5:00-5:15: Break, Book Sales
5:15-5:45 Question and Answers
5:45-6:00: Book Signings & Door Prizes