See the first issue here (PDF)

Would you like to see a topic covered in the newsletter? Want to share info about your programs? Or perhaps contribute an article? Contact the State Library’s Youth & Family Services Consultant, Beth Crist, 303-866-6908.

The event will be held on the Auraria campus on March 31, 2011, 8:30am-3:45pm.  Registration opens February 1st and closes March 11th. Keynote authors are Maggie Stiefvater and Todd Mitchell!

More information:

• CTLC Website
• CTLC Facebook page
• CTLC Flyer (PDF)

Feel free to share this information with anyone you think may be interested in attending or getting involved.

There are some grants available for both teens and adults to attend, plus opportunities to be a teen panelist, receive graduate credit, present, and exhibit. Be sure to check out the CTLC website after January 10th for more info.

Download flyer (PDF)

AGENDA:

• 2012 statewide summer reading, presented by Kathy Barco: “Dream Big – Read” (children), “Own the Night” (teens)
• Lunch and networking
• Early literacy: Fun in the library for babies and new parents
• Update on Colorado youth services initiatives
• Distribute Summer Reading manuals and Highsmith catalogues

DATES and LOCATIONS (register at least 1 week in advance):

• 10/20/2011 – Rifle
• 10/21/2011 – Eagle
• 11/02/2011 – Pueblo
• 11/03/2011 – Englewood
• 11/04/2011 – Boulder
• 11/10/2011 – Dolores

REGISTRATION: All-day program, $20 per person. Includes breakfast, lunch, and materials. Register now!

QUESTIONS: Michelle Gebhart, 303-866-6894

I especially like their idea of playing different games from around the world to go with the “One World, Many Stories” theme. Below, a photo of the kids playing Jogo, a South American game.

1. The 2011 Summer Reading Report is to be completed by ALL public libraries, whether they used the statewide theme or made their own. Please choose one person to report for your entire jurisdiction.
2. The 2011 LSTA Mini-Grant Report is to be completed only by libraries that received a mini-grant for their 2011 summer reading program. If your library jurisdiction received multiple grants, please submit a separate report for each location.

Due date: Friday, September 30

“Our teens are reading and uploading their reviews-we can’t keep up with them!  As part of our summer program we are creating a mural for our main patio space.  The Mural was designed with the teens by one of our very talented service specialists on staff.   Kids are designing beautiful book pages. ”

Wilkinson PL is going to celebrate the end of their summer program on August 12th with a pop and lock workshop! “We have a professional choreographer from LA (with ties to the Telluride Community)  who will be working with us to host this event.”

To learn more about summer reading, visit the State Library’s summer reading site and the Collaborative Summer Library Program. This year’s statewide themes are: “One World, Many Stories” (children), “You Are Here” (teens), and “Novel Destinations” (adults).

We received 158 votes for this year’s pin (!!!), but this design (adjusted due to feedback from many of you) was the clear winner.

Following the same procedure as previous years, the Colorado State Library will place a large pin order and would be glad to “piggyback” and add your order to ours. This is a great way to promote next year’s programs, and placing a large order will make it cost effective for all of us.

Pricing details: $0.60 each (lower than last year!)

You will be emailed an invoice with the total amount owed, and this will be payable once you receive the pins in late September/early October. NOTE: A $5 shipping & handling charge will be added for orders being shipped outside of Colorado.

We will submit our bulk order on 8/12, so please submit your order NO LATER THAN Thursday, August 11th. Thank you!

The summer reading theme for 2012 is nighttime.

• Children’s slogan:  Dream Big – Read
• Teen slogan:  Own the Night
• Adult slogan:  Between the Covers

VOTE NOW!
We need your responses by Friday, July 29th, 5pm.

“First picture is of the kids’ summer program with the kids meeting Apache the wolf. They got to pet and learn all about wolves at our June 28th program where we had record breaking attendance of 241.”

“Second Picture is of the teen summer reading program where they got to create travel journals. We have 31 teens registered and a record 15 show weekly for programs.”

“The last two pictures were window art done by one of our library patrons for the summer program.”

To learn more about summer reading, visit the State Library’s summer reading site and the Collaborative Summer Library Program. This year’s statewide themes are: “One World, Many Stories” (children), “You Are Here” (teens), and “Novel Destinations” (adults).

Michael Cox, Youth Services Supervisor at the Pueblo City-County Library District, submitted these photos for all to enjoy.

1. Participants race to put their feet on their home town during the National Geographic Giant Maps event sponsored by the Colorado Geographic Alliance.

   

2. Expand your horizons; clowns are one of the many types of entertainers showing participants new things this summer.
   

Is your library doing a fun summer reading activity that you want to share, either through stories or photos (or both)? If so, please submit your info to Michelle Gebhart and ensure that the photos may be shared online.

To learn more about summer reading, visit the State Library’s summer reading site and the Collaborative Summer Library Program.