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Children's Librarians of New Hampshire

FALL/WINTER 2008-9

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SUMMER READING PROGRAM 2008

2009 Summer Reading Program

The theme for next summer is "Summertime and the Reading is Easy". Center Harbor artist Karel Hayes will provide the artwork. You can see an example of her work in her children's book, "Winter Visitors".

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NEWS YOU CAN USE

Children & Youth Services Overview Course Offered

The state library is offering a modular class called "Children & Youth Services Overview". This course will be taught by Michael Sullivan on Tuesdays from 10am to 1pm November 18 & 25 and December 2. For registration information, please see http://www.nh.gov/nhsl/training/modules/

NHLA and CHILIS members may apply for scholarships to help them pursue these continuing education opportunities.

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Children's Book Review at the Moultonborough Public Library

If you missed the Children's Book Review in September (and even if you didn't), you have another opportunity to preview new titles in children's and teen fiction and nonfiction. A new Children's Book Review will be held the week of November 17th at the Moultonborough Public Library during the library's opening hours (M-Th 10am-8pm, Friday 10-5pm and Saturday 10-2pm). All those who attend will receive some new books for their collections. Please note: I will not be able to honor requests for specific titles to be sent to those who cannot attend the Review. For directions to the Moultonborough Public Library, please visit http://www.moultonboroughlibrary.org/mpl/hours.asp A list of the books on display will be posted soon on the Children's Book Review page of NHU-PAC. You can find this page by selecting the "Librarians Tools" tab and then clicking on the "Children's Book Review" link.

For more information, please contact me.

Ann

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Grants Available for NH Literacy Projects

The Center for the Book at the New Hampshire State Library is pleased to announce that the Granite State Reads http://www.nh.gov/nhsl/bookcenter/programs/gs_reads.html grants program is currently accepting applications for 2009.

Granite State Reads offers financial support to New Hampshire organizations that provide literacy assistance to New Hampshire residents. Any project that improves the literacy skills of New Hampshire children or adults is eligible to apply for a Granite State Reads grant of $500 or more. The deadline to apply is December 1, 2008. Grant recipients will be notified by February 1, 2009.

Since 2003, nearly $75,000 has been distributed to New Hampshire literacy programs through Granite State Reads. Previously funded projects included: a program that provided books to babies and toddlers, several family reading initiatives and summer reading programs, guided reading groups, and literacy programs for people with learning challenges. Granite State Reads is currently a program of the Center for the Book with funds collected by Verizon through its "Check Into Literacy" program.

Those interested in applying for a Granite State Reads grant should review the GSR FAQ http://www.nh.gov/nhsl/bookcenter/programs/GSR_faq.htm and download an application http://www.nh.gov/nhsl/bookcenter/programs/gsr_application.htm

You can contact Granite State Reads at gsr@dcr.nh.gov.

Mary A. Russell, Director

Center for the Book at the NH State Library

20 Park Street Concord NH 03301-6314

603-271-2866 mary.russell@dcr.nh.gov

http://www.state.nh.us/nhsl/bookcenter

Visit our blog at www.nhbookcenter.blogspot.com

Sara Jaffarian Award recognizes excellence in school library programming - Apply by Dec 1

The ALA Public Programs Office is now accepting nominations for the 2009 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award for Exemplary Humanities Programming. School libraries, public or private, that serve children in any combination of grades K-8 and have conducted humanities programs during the 2007-2008 school year are eligible. Applications and award guidelines are available at www.ala.org/jaffarianaward. To be considered, nominations must be received by ALA by December 1.

The award consists of:

• a $4,000 honorarium
• a plaque, to be presented at the 2009 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago
• promotion of the program as a model for other school libraries.

To be considered, applicant libraries must have conducted a humanities program or program series during the prior school year (2007-2008). The humanities program can be focused in many subject areas, including but not limited to social studies, poetry, drama, art, music, language arts, foreign language and culture. Programs should focus on broadening perspectives and helping students understand the wider world and their place in it.

The Sara Jaffarian Award was established in 2006 to recognize and promote excellence in humanities programming in elementary and middle school (K-8) libraries. It is presented annually by the Public Programs Office, in cooperation with the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), and named for Sara Jaffarian, whose donation to ALA's Cultural Communities Fund established the award. Jaffarian, a retired school librarian and long-time ALA member, spent her career passionately advocating for school libraries in every school. The Sara Jaffarian Award is selected annually by a committee comprising members of the ALA Public and Cultural Programs Advisory Committee (PCPAC) and AASL. For more information on the Sara Jaffarian award, visit www.ala.org/jaffarianaward.

With questions, please contact the ALA Public Programs Office, publicprograms@ala.org

ALA Public Programs Office

www.ala.org/publicprograms

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ALA Provides Free National Gaming Day @ Your Library Activity Resources

Can your patrons outwit other library gamers? Hundreds of libraries across the country are preparing to celebrate the American Library Association's (ALA) first annual National Gaming Day @ your library on Nov. 15, 2008. ALA invites libraries of all types to join in the celebration by registering for two national gaming activities: a national video game tournament and board game challenge. Libraries also can develop their own National Gaming Day activities by using free resources from the ALA Gaming Resources Web site at http://gaming.ala.org/resources.

The national videogame tournament uses a GT System http://gtsystem.org/ , a free service of the Ann Arbor (MI) District Library that provides web-based tools for running tournaments for players of any age or experience level. On National Gaming Day, library gamers will be able to see how they rank on local, regional, and national leader boards.

In addition, libraries will try to set a record for the most number of people playing a board game at the same time. Through a generous donation from Hasbro, every public library branch in the U.S. will receive a free copy of "Pictureka" <http://host.exemplum.com/hasbro/pictureka!/pictureka.html> !," a frenzied version of finder's keeper's. Hasbro will ship the games in late October. Libraries interested in participating in either activity and receiving additional products are encouraged to register at http://icanhaz.com/ngd.

The ALA will offer a National Gaming Day @ your library publicity tool kit to help libraries promote their gaming programs and events to the media. The online tool kit, available on October 1, includes downloadable artwork, a customizable postcard, a sample press release, a sample letter to the editor, and much more.

To learn more about National Gaming Day @ your library, or to register for national activities please visit http://gaming.ala.org/resources/index.php?title=Ngd2008.

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New round of Great Stories CLUB grants now available

The ALA Public Programs Office and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) are now accepting applications for the latest round of Great Stories CLUB grants. Electronic applications will be accepted through November 14th at www.ala.org/greatstories. Funding was provided for this program by Oprah's Angel Network.

YALSA's Outreach to Young Adults with Special Needs Committee selected "Breaking Boundaries" as the 2009 Great Stories Club theme, along with the following titles:

• "Luna" by Julie Ann Peters (Little, Brown Young Readers, 2004)
• "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie (Little, Brown Young Readers, 2007)
• "Black and White" by Paul Volponi (Viking Juvenile, 2005)

For more information on the Great Stories CLUB, including guidelines, book descriptions, application instructions and a link to the online application, visit www.ala.org/greatstories.

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Fall '08 Simmons GSLIS CE Workshops

The Simmons GSLIS Continuing Education program offers half-day, full-day, and month-long workshops each season at our Boston and Mount Holyoke campuses, online, and elsewhere throughout New England. Our workshops and courses are scheduled on weekends or online for the convenience of practicing librarians and other professionals.

Upcoming Workshops:

At Simmons in Boston:

-- Indexing Application in Print and Digital Media -- November 8

-- Introduction to GIS and Online Mapping for Librarians -- November 8

-- ABCs of Sustainable Time Management -- November 8

-- Encoded Archival Description (EAD) -- November 8

-- Global Arts Bookmaking -- November 15

-- Photoshop -- November 15

-- How Do I Plan My Building for Technology -- December 6

At Mt. Holyoke in South Hadley:

-- What's New in Children's Books -- November 16

At the Congregational Library in Boston:

-- Using Primary Sources, a Tutorial for Educators -- December 6

For more information please see http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/continuinged/workshops/

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NHSL Fall 2008 Modular Library Courses:

• Budgeting for the NH Public Library - Moultonborough
• Juvenile Non-Fiction Collection Development & Management - New Hampton
• Cataloging Overview - Haverhill
• NH Legal Reference for the Public Librarian - Hancock
• Children & Youth Services Overview - Hampton

Details and registration information are online at http://www.nh.gov/nhsl/training/modules/

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Kids! @ Your Library

As another school year begins have you been searching for titles that excite kids about libraries? Check out the titles on the Kids! @ your library Tool Kit: http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/projectspartners/bks_kids_libs.doc

Here is a baker's dozen, picture books to read aloud to kids both in and out of your library! These familiar friends and surprising newcomers are guaranteed to delight boys and girls in grades K - 8. Picture books can be used to help younger kids feel comfortable with library routines and terminology when they visit. Nonfiction titles can be used with all to deepen knowledge and appreciation of libraries. A chapter read aloud from a fiction book during a visit is a sure-fire winner for older boys and girls.

• Download free logos and line art to customize your own bookmarks: http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/projectspartners/kidslogoandart.cfm
• You might even want to include a quotable quote from Julie Andrews, Lilian Jackson Braun, Maurice Sendak or others:
• http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/projectspartners/kidsquotes.cfm
• Enjoy exploring the other fun ideas and activities for connecting kids and libraries at the Kids @ your library Tool Kit: http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/projectspartners/kidstoolkit.cfm

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Register for one of ALSC's new online courses!

Fall session begins October 6th. Find out more at http://www.ala.org/alscevents

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EXECUTIVE BOARD

The CHILIS Executive Board meets on the second Friday of each month at 9:30am at the Local Government Center in Concord (behind Home Depot). The next meeting is November 14th.

There are still open positions which we need to fill. We are a friendly bunch and our meetings are informal and fun. Please consider doing your part for children's librarians in New Hampshire and volunteer to take up a board position for a year. Please let Ann Hoey know if you are interested. Thank you!

Executive Board members for 2008.

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CONFERENCES

CHILIS Fall Conference 2008 Materials and Slideshow

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NHLA ANNUAL SPRING CONFERENCE - Call for Programs

The NHLA Spring Conference Program Committee met last week and has some very good ideas for next May's conference at Attitash. Each section of NHLA is represented on the committee, however, we want to know what programs you want to attend. If you have an idea for a program or a great speaker that you think would appeal to your fellow librarians send me an e-mail at athorpe@newport.lib.nh.us or give me a call at 863-3430; better yet, download the Program Proposal form at: http://www.nhlibrarians.org/springconference.html and offer your own speaker or program.

Andrea Thorpe

Richards Free Library

58 N. Main Street

Newport, NH 03773

603-863-3430 603-863-3022/fax

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BOOK AWARDS

Isinglass Award Winner Announced

Flume Award Nominations Sought

The Flume Award Committee is looking for nominations of titles for its 2010 list. Please encourage teens in grades 9-12 to submit nominations of their favorite fiction or nonfiction titles with publication dates of 2006-2008. Teens can submit nominations online, or librarians can print off paper forms and ask teens to complete them and return the forms to their school or public librarian. All nominations are sent to Amy Friedman at Hills Memorial Library in Hudson. For more information and nomination forms, please visit http://www.nashualibrary.org/YALS/FlumeNominationForm.htm

Deadline for nominations is December 31, 2008.

Happy Reading,

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http://www.nh.gov/nhsl/bookcenter/programs/ladybug.html

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Youth Media Awards Announced!

YALSA awards, sponsored by Booklist, were announced at the 2008 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia, January 11-16.

• The Alex ten adult books with specific teen appeal
• Edwards for lifetime contribution to literature for teens
• Odyssey the very first Odyssey Award for the best audiobook produced for children and young adults
• Printz Michael L. Printz Award honors books for general excellence in young adult literature

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The Great Stone Face Award (4th - 6th grades)

We are always looking for new members to read a lot of good books, so if you can attend the meetings on the second Friday of each month from September to April (except December) at the Bedford Public Library, then please consider joining the GSF committee. The committee wants to thank all of you who participate in promoting and voting for the Great Stone Face Book Award.

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The Cochecho Award (3rd-4th grades):

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LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

Baker Free Library Hosts Formal Tea Party

On October 4th, we hired Elizabeth Reese from Concord to facilitate two formal Tea Parties here at the Baker Free Library for girls aged 6-9 and their favorite dolls (12 girls per seating). Elizabeth brought the tablecloths, napkins, china, finger foods, and tea. The library provided tables, chairs, refrigerator, sink, advertising, and registration. Girls and dolls dressed formally for the occasion, and learned about the history of tea, tea etiquette, and table manners at the 1-hour event. They also played a tea memory game, sampled two types of tea and a variety of tea sandwiches, petit fours, and the like. Fancy napkin folding was also planned, but our girls were so interested in the other activities that they never got to those.

Elizabeth offered two price options:

$300 (for 24 girls) for services mentioned above OR

$330 (for 24 girls) and included an invitation sent to each girl ahead of time and a group photo afterwards

We chose the option with the invitations and it was a hit. We are still getting comments from the girls and their parents about how much fun they had!

Elizabeth can be reached at 603-228-6505 or via email at elzreese@yahoo.com.

Jennifer A. Ericsson

Children's Librarian

Baker Free Library, Bow

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Just released--Women of Granite: 25 NH Women You Should Know (Apprentice Shop Books, 2008)

See your news here! Send your details and pictures to fullerlibrary@mcttelecom.com

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FROM THE EDITOR

• Spring/Summer 2008 Issue (updated September 3, 2008)
  • Fall Conference Information & Registration
  • Executive Board and Committee Reports
  • Spring Conference pictures
• Fall/Winter 2007- 2008 Issue (updated March 26, 2008)
• Spring/Summer 2007 Issue (updated September 19, 2007)
  • Executive Board and Committee Reports
  • Spring Conference pictures
• Fall/ Winter 2006-7 Issue (March 28, 2007)
  • Fall Conference pictures and program notes
• Spring/Summer 2006 Issue (September 8, 2006)
• http://hometown.aol.com/chilisnews Issues from the past years are available.

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When you join NELA, you receive all announcements about NERTCL (one of its sections) programs.
NERTCL is the New England Roundtable for Teen and Children's Librarians: http://www.nelib.org/nertcl/index.htm Carolyn Birr, of Kimball Library, Atkinson NH is our New Hampshire representative. NELA also has several other 'sections', including one for technology. Check it out!

Links to other sites.  (Updated December 10, 2006)

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