The LACONI Youth Services Section is sponsoring an author visit on September 24 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., with Simone Elkeles, author of Perfect Chemistry (an Abraham Lincoln Award nominated title). 

After lunch, Professor Janice Del Negro from Dominican University will walk us through some best-loved books that we may have missed.  This all day event takes place at the newly opened Oswego Public Library District Montgomery Campus and costs only $25.00 for the whole day, including lunch.  CPDUs are available.  We need your registration and payment by September 17.  The registration form and information about the LACONI organization is available at www.laconi.org, or print the registration form.

The Montgomery campus is located near the intersection of Rt. 30 and Rt. 34 at 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery, IL 60538

Going north on Rt. 34 –

• Turn left on Rt. 30
• Turn Right at the light onto Goodwin Drive
• Turn Left (first let) onto Reading Drive

Going East on Rt. 30 –

• Turn left on Goodwin Drive (This is last light before the intersection with Rt. 34)
• Turn Left (first let) onto Reading Drive

The library is the only thing on Reading Drive.  There is a large parking lot is in the front of the building.

• Alexandra Tyle-Annen & Heather Colby
• Homer Township Public Library
• Joe Marcantonio, Plainfield Public Library
• Teri Rankin, O`Fallon Public Library
• Jennifer Lara, O’Fallon Township High School
• Virginia Freyre, Algonquin Area Public Library
• Amanda Ghobrial, West Chicago Public Library

Wednesday, April 7, 2010
9:30am – 12:30 pm
State-wide Library System Video Conference
Cost $10  (Please write check to Metropolitan Library System. The mailing address is 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527. Attention: Attention: Christina Stoll)

Note: When registering, be sure to select the library system location where you will be attending the workshop.

Register on L2.

Diaz’s full-color illustrations can be downloaded for either mini-posters or bookmarks.  The artwork can be found on the Campaign’s web site at www.ala.org/kids.  In addition, the Campaign now offers the logo and tagline in 5 languages and in two different color schemes.  You can find the “So Much To Do, So Much To See” artwork now available in English, Spanish, Polish, Russian and French on the Campaign’s website.  To find even more free activities for your library, check out the Kids @ Your Library online toolkit at http://www.ala.org/kids.

Kenny has created six 30-second PSAs, in which he details the many free technological resources available at the library. Librarians can download the PSAs and use them to raise awareness in their communities about Teen Tech Week. They can be played over school announcements or provided to a local radio station to use.

Visit StoryTubes.info to watch videos from last year, identify the partner libraries, read the contest rules, and find contact information. Three energetic and creative 4th-grade boys from Downers Grove (Ill.) Public Library submitted the very first entry, “The Toilet Paper Tigers.” The deadline is February 15….

• American Library Association’s Step up to the Plate
• Major League Baseball Kid’s Club
• Library of Congress Historic Baseball Resources
• National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
• Free Penguin Group Educator’s Guide for John Ritter’s Baseball novels

From New York to California, kids in grades 1-6 are talking up their favorite books on StoryTubes!

Check out this fantastic collaborative national effort from Denise Raleigh at the Gail Borden Public Library District. Based on the library’s Storypalooza project of 2007, the contest is sweeping across the country as kids create 2-minute videos about their favorite book. The entry deadline is April 20, so spread the word with the kids in your library community.

Voting mania will happen each week in May with winners each week receiving $500 in books. Their sponsoring organization (school, library or designated organization for home-schooled youth) will receive $1,000 in books.

Thursday, April 24, 2008
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Horrabin Hall 1
Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois 

No registration is necessary. Participants may park in the lots south of Horrabin Hall (across from Malpass Library) without vehicle permits.
 
Sponsored by: Children’s Literature Examination Center, Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Visit the CLEC Web Site  and for more information, call the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at (309) 298-1961

Kimberly (Kim) Bolan’s workshop will help any library no matter how small or large take a good look at their teen area and think about some changes. Topics will include teen involvement, space planning, design, alternative collection development, and marketing. With photos of young adult spaces from across the United States, practical tips, vendor information, and a wealth of valuable handouts, Kim will show you how to improve what you have, successfully plan new space, and market teen materials. You will be amazed at what you can create with a little imagination and some help from your teen friends!

Kim is lead consultant of Kimberly Bolan & Associates, a library consulting firm based in Indianapolis, IN. She works with public and school libraries throughout the United States specializing in facilities planning and design, children’s and teen services, service and process analysis and management, technology management, customer service, and marketing. Ms. Bolan is the author of “Teen Spaces: The Step-by-Step Library Makeover” (ALA Editions, 2003), “Technology Made Simple” (ALA Editions, 2007), and numerous journal articles. She holds an MLS from Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies, an author and community editor for WebJunction, and an editorial advisor for ALA editions. Before becoming an independent consultant Ms. Bolan served in several administrative positions, most recently as the Assistant Director of the Webster (NY) Public Library. Ms. Bolan has 20 years experience working in school and public libraries. She was named a 2004 “Mover and Shaker” by Library Journal and has presented at numerous state and national conferences.

PALS is pleased to extend an invitation for this program to any library staff who serve teens – both public and school librarians. “Funding for this grant was awarded by the Illinois State Library (ISL), a Division of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), under the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).”

This program is listed on Cleo.  If you have any questions, please contact Norma Applegate.

Get more information about the event at the ILA website. 

• Friday, April 18, 9:30 A.M. to noon,  Plainfield Public Library District, Plainfield, IL
• Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 9:30 A.M. to noon,  Lewis and Clark Library System, Edwardsville, IL

Cost of the program is $20 for ILA members or $25 for nonmembers.  Registration deadline for the Plainfield program is April 11 and April 30 for the Edwardsville program.