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Summer Reading Program Kickoff at RPLS

2011-02-11T11:24:10-06:00

RPLS 2011 Summer Reading Program Kickoff

Friday, March 4, 2011
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Location: Decatur Public Library Elizabeth Madden Auditorium in Decatur, IL

Hark now! All Ye Summer Reading Program Planners are hereby invited to attend the Rolling Prairie Library System Summer Reading Program Kickoff!

I bid you join this opportunity to get ideas, tips, and hints for summer reading 2011.

• Presentations of crafts, games, decorations and more
• Displays and examples
• Around the table sharing - bring your thoughts, ideas, and questions.
• Networking opportunities with other youth services staff members

There is no cost to attend the event but a box lunch is available for $10. Details and choices are included in the L2 description.

Please register in L2.

2011 Midwinter Meeting Awards

2011-01-11T09:22:04-06:00

The American Library Association (ALA) has announced the top books, video and audiobooks for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards – at its Midwinter Meeting in San Diego.

A list of all the 2011 award winners follows:

American Library Association announces youth media award winners
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6048

Clare Vanderpool, Erin E. Stead win Newbery, Caldecott Medals
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6047

Dr. Henrietta Mays Smith 2011 recipient of the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Practitioner Award for Lifetime Achievement
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6075

“Ship Breaker” Wins 2011 Printz Award
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6073

Sy Montgomery, Nic Bishop win 2011 Sibert Medal
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6071

“Almost Perfect” wins 2011 Stonewall Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6070

Author/Illustrator Tomie dePaola wins 2011 Wilder Award
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6069

Listening Library wins 2011 Odyssey Award for “The True Meaning of Smekday”
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6068

“The Freak Observer” wins 2011 William C. Morris Award
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6066

YALSA announces 2011 Alex Awards
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6064

“Janis Joplin: Rise Up Singing” wins 2011 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6067

2011 Schneider Family Book Awards recipients named
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6063

2011 Batchelder Award honors Delacorte Press for “A Time of Miracles”
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6062

Peter Sís to deliver 2012 Arbuthnot Honor Lecture
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6061

Rita Williams-Garcia, Bryan Collier win 2011 Coretta Scott King Book Awards
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6056

Paul R. Gagne and Melissa Reilly Ellard win 2011 Carnegie Medal for “The Curious Garden”
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6058

Sir Terry Pratchett wins 2011 Edwards Award
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6052

Eric Velasquez, Pam Muñoz Ryan win Pura Belpré Awards
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6051

Kate DiCamillo, Alison McGhee and Tony Fucile win Geisel Award for “Bink and Gollie”
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6046

Winners of the 2011 John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Awards
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6014

ALA Video Round Table Notable Videos for Adults Committee releases 2011 list of Notable Videos for Adults
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6045

Top genre fiction titles named to 2011 RUSA Reading List
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6018

2011 Sophie Brody Medal for Jewish literature names winner, honor title
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6021

RUSA’s 2011 Outstanding Reference Sources list
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6020

Bill Ott named 2011 Louis Shores Award recipient for book reviewing
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6022

Best fiction, non-fiction and poetry for adults named to 2011 Notable Books List
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6019

2011 Dartmouth Medal winner, honor title selection
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6017

Association of Jewish Libraries announces 2011 Sydney Taylor Book Awards
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6006

2011 Stonewall Book Awards announced
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6044

June LGIAT

2010-05-25T16:22:53-05:00

The June issue of Let's Get It All Together (LGIAT), the monthly Youth Services newsletter produced by Rolling Prairie Library System, is now available at http://www.rpls.ws/lgiat/2010/0610.html

Summer Camp at RPLS

2010-05-24T12:24:48-05:00

Go to camp this summer! RPLS Summer Camp for School Librarians offers the opportunity to gain knowledge, practice new skills, and network with other school and youth services librarians. Please join us on Tuesday, July 13 at Rolling Prairie Library System in Decatur, IL.

Details are now posted and registration is open. This L2 listing has all the information: http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=10405 Cost of the event is $12, which includes a delicious box lunch.

Need a flier to print out as a reminder? One is available here.

May LGIAT

2010-04-29T16:23:40-05:00

The May issue of Let's Get It All Together (LGIAT), the monthly Youth Services newsletter produced by Rolling Prairie Library System, is now available at http://www.rpls.ws/lgiat/2010/0510.html

April LGIAT

2010-03-31T12:02:55-05:00

The April issue of Let's Get It All Together (LGIAT), the monthly Youth Services newsletter produced by Rolling Prairie Library System, is now available at http://www.rpls.ws/lgiat/2010/0410.html

YS Forum - Programming Ideas for Shoestring Budgets

2010-03-22T14:45:38-05:00

Spring Workshop offered jointly by the ILA Youth Services Forum and the Young Adult Services Forum

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 Location: Lewis & Clark Library System ~ Edwardsville, IL
Ideas for Kids: 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Ideas for Teens: 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

The Youth Services people from Lewis & Clark Library System (LCLS) libraries will present a practical make & take workshop. Participants will go away with directions and supply lists to accompany programs at their libraries. Register for one age group or for both! Lunch is on your own at local, nearby restaurants.

Deadline for registration is May 5, 2010. Confirmations and additional information will be sent after the registration deadline.

Registration and information about registration fees are available on the ILA web page. For more information, contact the Illinois Library Association at (312) 644-1896.

2011 Teen Tech Week Theme - Voting is Open

2010-03-08T17:56:49-06:00

This years' Teen Tech Week is March 7-13. Encourage teens at the library to vote for the TTW theme for next year at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ttw2010.

Four choices are in the running:

Get Ctrl @ your library

Mix and Mash @ your library

Recharge @ your library

March LGIAT

2010-02-23T11:55:02-06:00

The March issue of Let's Get It All Together (LGIAT), the monthly Youth Services newsletter produced by Rolling Prairie Library System, is now available at http://www.rpls.ws/lgiat/2010/0310.html

Teen Tech Week - March 7-13, 2010

2010-02-10T10:24:04-06:00

Teen Tech Week is a national initiative for teens, librarians, educators, parents, and other concerned adults that highlights the many types of technology available to teens at libraries. The 2010 theme — Learn Create Share @ your library — encourages creativity and positions the library as a place to safely explore technology at libraries, including DVDs, music, gaming, video production, online homework help, social networking, tech workshops, and more.

See the Teen Tech Week website for free registration information, links to program ideas, wiki, and more. Get Teen Tech Week stuff from the ALA Store.