Summer Reading Program Updates
MBLC Publicity 2006
The MBLC has contracted with Argus Communications to create this billboard to promote the statewide Summer Reading Program. The billboards will be placed at 36 strategic locations across the Commonwealth, and will be up from mid-June through mid-July.
Locations in the Northeast are:
| Canal St/Amesbury St | Lawrence |
| Middlesex St/Pawtucket St | Lowell |
| Rt. 110/Cambridge St | Lowell |
| Commercial St/Alley St | Lynn |
| Ocean Ave/Chester Ave | Revere |
| Canal St/Cypress St | Salem |
Northeast Portal
Be sure to check for updates on summer reading at www.nmrls.org/sum/portal.htm. Information about 2006 and 2007 can be found here! As well, visit the what's buzzin' in the Northeast blog. If you want to contribute to the blog, please let Susan Babb susan@nmrls.org know and an invitation will be sent out to you!
For those of you looking for ideas for the MA 2006 Statewide Summer Reading Program, what's buzzin' at your library/tune in @ your library (TM), check out our statewide collaborative WIKI, with librarian-compiled booklists, model programs, a downloadable credit logo, customizable documents like press releases, links to craft projects and regional blogs, and more! We have storage space to host documents like storytime outlines or original templates as well.
Thanks for crediting sources and not posting scans of copyrighted materials without permission!
To VIEW or ADD TO the wiki,
- Go to whatsbuzzinma06.pbwiki.com
- Enter your first name
- Enter your email address
- Enter the password "mrls" (for ma regional library systems)
This allows us to track the changes made to the pages.
NOTE: If you log in to view or add anything, please make sure you LOG OUT when you are finished.
If you need help, scroll down to the bottom of the first page and click "WikiBasics." Don't stress over formatting - someone will come along and make it pretty - that's the beauty of wikis!
FY06 - FY07 Plan of Service for Youth Services Update and Activities
The Youth Services Committee is winding up a year of great accomplishments! The First ever Plan of Service was developed and presented by the Committee. Some of the completed activities for the year were:
- conducting a survey to identify needs and model programs
- posting the model programs as a resource on the web at modelprograms.blogspot.com/
- planning for an Orientation to NMRLS Services and Programs for Youth Services librarians next fall
- planning for a series of workshops to address the topic of marketing
Please check www.nmrls.org/youth/pos.shtml for updates!
Upcoming Youth Services Workshops
Please register at http://www.nmrls.org/ce/ceform.shtml.
The Youth Services Book Review Group: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM -- NMRLS, Danvers
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
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! (No registration required)
For more workshops for youth services librarians, please visit www.nmrls.org/youth/ys_wkshops.shtml
