A Message from the State Librarian |
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Greetings,
In April 2021 we shared that the Arizona State Library would be receiving $3,617,020 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to be used by September 30, 2022. For over a year, it has been our mission to disperse that funding statewide in compliance with our Five-Year Plan and the designated ARPA spending priorities:
- To enable libraries to reach residents with internet hotspots, accessible Wi-Fi, and other digital inclusion efforts, particularly in support of education, health, and workforce development;
- To provide rapid emergency relief to libraries, allowing them to safely respond to the pandemic and implement public health protocols;
- To support library services that meet the needs of communities; and
- With respect to the three points above, reach tribal and museum partners in addition to traditionally eligible library entities.
The colorful chart below provides an update on how those funds are being put to use across the state in a wide variety of ways that supports the IMLS priorities.
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We look forward to hearing from you!
Holly Henley
State Librarian
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Mark your calendar for upcoming Training Opportunities, Wisdom Wednesdays, Grant Deadlines and Events.
AUGUST
August 10, 11:00am-12:00pm
August 11, 1:00pm
August 15
August 17, 11:00am-12:00pm
August 18
August 19
August 23-October 2
August 24, 11:00am-12:00pm
August 30, 2:00-3:00pm
August 30-September 26
August 30-September 19
August 31, 11:00am-12:00pm
SEPTEMBER
September 7, 11:00am-12:00pm
September 14, 11:00am-12:00pm
September 21, 11:00am-12:00pm
September 20
September 28, 11:00am-12:00pm
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National Voter Registration Day |
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National Voter Registration Day is on September 20th!
Sign up to receive free stickers and posters, customized resources, and assistance in planning their celebration of the holiday. Register here.
Visit Arizona.vote for marketing tools for the 2022 Election season. Residents of Arizona can always register online using this website: my.arizona.vote. |
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The Library of Congress National Book Festival is an annual literary event that brings together best-selling authors and thousands of book fans for author talks, panel discussions, broadcast specials and other activities. The National Book Festival will be held September 3, 2022 in Washington, DC.
Every year, a list of books representing the literary heritage of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands is distributed by the Library of Congress’s Center for the Book during the National Book Festival. Arizona’s selection for 2022 is Across the Desert by Dusti Bowling.
“One girl sets out on a journey across the treacherous Arizona desert to rescue a young pilot stranded after a plane crash in this gripping story of survival, friendship, and rescue from a bestselling and award-winning author.”
You can borrow a copy of Across the Desert by Dusti Bowling from Reading Arizona today!
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The Festival Near You
Three stages at the 2022 National Book Festival will be livestreamed at loc.gov/bookfest: Main Stage, Society & Culture and Young Adult. Would your organization like to host a watch party of the livestreamed stages? Please submit your information via this form by August 15
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Arizona STEM in Libraries Working Group |
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What is the Arizona STEM in Libraries Working Group?
Launched in June 2021, the Arizona STEM in Libraries Working Group gathers librarians and library staff together to share resources and best practices for STEM programming and to develop collaborative projects that support STEM efforts at Arizona libraries. This working group is part of the Arizona STEM Ecosystem, a statewide network. The goals of the Arizona STEM Ecosystem include:
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Increase awareness and understanding of STEM community knowledge, resources, and assets
- Promote community-driven STEM opportunity specific to local values, practices, resources, and interests
- Foster a pipeline of diverse and STEM-informed Arizonans to enter higher education and the workforce
The group activities are driven by the group members. As the group identifies areas of need, cool potential collaborations, or exciting project ideas, we create Project Committees where working group members can develop these ideas.
The group recently hosted Streamin’ Day of STEAMin’, with 3 free online STEAM sessions accompanied by supply kits provided by Asante Library, Ak-Chin Indian Community Library, and Peoria Public Library. Check out the event recording here!
The group meets monthly for resource sharing, professional development, and project working sessions. To get involved, please fill out the interest form. |
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Beyond Our Walls - Neighborhood Games through Public Libraries |
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Are you a librarian who is passionate about community engagement around local history/culture? Would you like to bring game design and interactive storytelling tools to your patrons? Then this pilot is for you!
"Engaging Beyond Our Walls" is going to award 25+ libraries to become hubs for making outdoor games and interactive stories — using your local history, community voices, and neighborhood landmarks.
Why apply today? There is a growing need to engage beyond library walls, including with digital media — as revealed by the COVID pandemic. By joining this program, your library will become a hub for making your own stories and outdoor games. The Playful City Lab at American University will provide live training and pay for materials, and even run workshops in game design for your patrons over Zoom.
Selected libraries will receive access to funds, training, and optional technology shipped to your library. We offer $300 in materials costs and $150 as a stipend for one person to attend an hour of training.
Check the FAQ if you have questions.
An information session will be held Wednesday, August 10 at 12:00 PM, 2022. Register here for the Zoom link.
Apply to participate by August 15, 2022, using the form.
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Yiddish Book Center
“Stories of Exile” Reading Program
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The Yiddish Book Center’s “Stories of Exile” Reading Groups for Public Libraries is a reading and discussion program to engage teens and adults in thinking about experiences of displacement, migration, and diaspora. Using Yiddish literature as a portal, “Stories of Exile” will feature works in translation that explore narratives that grapple with questions of homelands, journeys, identity, and belonging. Reading groups will compare these works, written in Yiddish in the early- and mid-20th century, to works by contemporary writers from all across the globe.
All program participants will receive:
- 15 copies of each of three books on the Yiddish Book Center reading list, as well as one copy of each both for the discussion facilitator and the library’s collection.
- 15 copies of one additional book, selected by the library, which is related to the experiences of the community served by the library.
- Travel, accommodation, and meal expenses paid for participation in a workshop at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, MA, to orient library staff on engaging reading groups and discussion of Yiddish literature in translation.
- Online access to downloadable discussion guides and programming resources for future use.
- Advice and assistance in identifying potential guest speakers, as well as training and support for engaging guest speakers at public events.
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FY22 Public Libraries Survey Webinar |
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On Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 2:00 pm, the Arizona State Library will host a webinar on the upcoming FY22 Public Libraries Survey. This one-hour event will cover the purpose behind the survey, introduce any changes from the previous year, and provide information to help respondents more accurately collect and report on their library’s data. If you have any questions about this webinar or the survey in general, please contact Chris Guerra, State Data Coordinator, at cguerra@azlibrary.gov. |
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Constitution Day Poster Contest |
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Constitutionfacts.com and the GIC (Government Information for Children - ALA GODORT) are national sponsors of the Fourteenth Annual U.S. Constitution Day Poster Contest for students, an international contest promoted exclusively through the Internet.
To compete, the contest invites K-12 entrants (including homeschoolers) to celebrate Constitution Day (Sept. 17) by designing a poster showing how they benefited from the freedoms embodied in the U.S. Constitution.
Entries must be postmarked by October 1, 2022. The first 100 entrants receive a free pocket constitution book from constitutionfacts.com, with the contest winners receiving additional prizes!
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AzLA Professional Development Webinar Series |
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Patents and Trademarks 101: What Library Staff Need to Know
Date: August 11, 2022
Time: 1:00 pm
“I just invented something amazing – what should I do now?”
“How do I patent and trademark my business name and logo?”
“Where can I get the forms to register a patent?”
If you get these types of questions from your patrons or are simply interested in intellectual property, then this webinar is for you! Staff from Arizona’s sole Patent and Trademark Resource Center (located at the State of Arizona Research Library) are excited to provide an intellectual property overview to Arizona library staff.
Attendees will learn:
· The differences between patent, trademark, and copyright protection
· An overview of the patent process
· An overview of the trademark process
· The resources available at the PTRC, online, and locally
There will also be live search demonstrations, news about free upcoming programming, and helpful handouts. Please join us!
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Certificate in Early Childhood Literacy |
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Would you like the opportunity to learn from some of the leading early literacy experts? Now is your chance to build early literacy skills while learning online from instructors such as Saroj Ghoting, Annisha Jeffries, Janet Damon and Lynn Baker. The courses include information on early childhood (newborn to age five) development, foundations of early literacy, various aspects of storytimes, technology and young children, equity and early literacy, and assessing and advocating for early childhood service and young children and their families in the library and in your community. Each course offers strategies and activities to support early literacy in your own situations and environments.
Requirements:
· Employed by a publicly funded library
· Completion of all coursework by August 31, 2023
· Upon completion of coursework complete a brief online survey
Selection criteria:
- Complete online application by August 18, 2022
- Supervisor endorsement sent to dthrockmorton@azlibrary.gov by August 18, 2022
- Current library role includes work with early literacy education for children 0-5 years of age
- Experience in conducting youth programming
- Commitment to complete 6 courses in the Early Childhood Literacy
- Desire to share gained knowledge with colleagues and co-workers
To fulfill the certificate requirements, you must take 6 of the courses. Foundations of Early Literacy is the only required course which is offered in September 2022. For a complete list of classes please go to http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/certificate-ecl.php.
This project is supported by the Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records, a division of the Secretary of State, with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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August 23 - October 2, 2022
August 30 - September 26, 2022
August 30 - September 19, 2022
September 13- October 10, 2022
September 30 - October 31, 2022
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Upcoming webinars:
August 12 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
August 30, 11:00am-12:00 pm
September 15, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
September 22, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Webinar registration is free.
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AzLA Annual Conference
October 27-28, 2022
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It’s a new day for AzLA--starting fresh with innovative programming, expanding our reach, inspiring future leaders, and overcoming challenges for Arizona libraries.
Let’s go beyond expectations!
Our AzLA Annual Conference is back. Please join us October 27-28, 2022 at the Prescott Resort and Conference Center in Prescott, Arizona for the return of AzLA's in-person annual conference.
Registration is open now. Advance rate ends on September 30 .
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