Summer Reading Program Updates
The evaluation for the 2006 Statewide Summer Reading Program is now online at:
express.perseus.com/perseus/surveys/1734848031/1892ac90.htm
The order form for the 2007 Summer Reading Program Catch the beat at your library is available at www.nmrls.org/surveys/srp07_order.htm.
Both urls are located as well on the Summer Reading Blog at nmrlssummerreading.blogspot.com/.
The DEADLINE for completing the evaluation and the order form is Friday October 13, 2006. A report on the evaluation results will be available in early November.
Thank you to all 2006 participants for completing the evaluation!
What's buzzin' at your library, the 2006 Statewide Reading Program, is funded by your local library, the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
Mark Your Calendars for the Second Annual Program Power Breakfast!
April 27, 2007 at the Peabody Institute Library, Danvers
We are already making plans for this second annual event! If you want to know what a Program Power Breakfast is, please visit last year's at www.nmrls.org/youth/PPBreakfast.shtml.
We are looking for folks interested in participating at this event. Participants will be making a short presentation as well as bring materials to display about their program. If interested, please contact Susan Babb at susan@nmrls.org.
Upcoming Library Celebrations
Teen Read Week: October 15-21. YALSA has partnered with Major League Soccer players to kick off the week, with the theme "get active @ your libraryŽ". Go to www.ala.org/yalsa for more information and ideas.
National Children's Book Week: November 13-19. The Children's Book Council has a list of 25 ways to celebrate, plus puzzles, booklists and classroom ideas on their website at www.cbcbooks.org/cbw/celebrate.
Upcoming Youth Services Workshops
The Youth Services Book Review Group:
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM -- NMRLS, Danvers
November 7, 2006
December 6, 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).
NOBS/NMRLS Summer Reading Program Wrap Up
Monday October 16, 2006
9:30 AM until 11:30 AM
Intended for librarians (but open to all) who participated in the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems' Statewide Summer Reading Program "what's buzzin' at your library?". At this roundtable program you will:
- Bring samples of library publicity, displays, and programs to show and discuss with colleagues
- Share your successful summer program tips & techniques with your colleagues
- Take a look ahead at SRP 2007 "Catch the Beat"
Location: NMRLS Conference Room, NMRLS, Danvers
IM, Wikis, Blogs, Oh My
Wednesday October 25, 2006
10:00 AM until 12:00 PM
So many programs, so little time! How can you make sense of blogs, wikis, IM, and more? More importantly, what makes sense for you to use at your library and how?
Youth Services Consultant Susan Babb will demonstrate how libraries are using these social networking programs.
Location: NMRLS, Danvers
