Children and YA Newsletter
September 2022
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We made it!
Summer is over and we are back to school. Needless to say, we have some things in our backpack for you: Summer Reading Recap, Girls Who Code, Equity in Youth Services, The Healing Library, a weeding (always, weeding) workshop, and a few more goodies. Read on to learn all about it.
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Kymberlee Powe | Children and YA Consultant |
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Summer Reading Recap!
Alas, summer has come to an end. For those libraries that chose to participate in the CT State Library's Summer Reading Program, the Summer Reading Report, filled out in its entirety, is a requirement and that includes the collection of patron data. No amount of patron data is too small!
To receive access to all summer reading program materials for 2023, this year’s Summer Reading Report must be submitted by October 7, 2022 at 4:00 pm. Submitting a completed Summer Reading report will grant you free access to the 2023 iRead themed resource guide.
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Get $300 for supplies from Girls Who Code!
CT State Library is excited to continue our partnership with Girls Who Code! This year, when you start a free Girls Who Code Club and enroll 3 or more members, you’ll be eligible to receive up to $300 to purchase materials and supplies for your Club.
There’s no obligation and every Club gets access to 120+ hours of plug-and-play programming with CSTA standards-aligned coding lessons.
Indicate you’re part of the Connecticut State Library on the Clubs application, and you’ll unlock additional support, access to special events, and exclusive opportunities for swag. No coding experience required!
Want to learn more? Check out these live and on-demand webinars from the Girls Who Code team and sign up here!
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Equity in Youth Services | Children/YA LibGuide Changes!
We wanted to share some changes that have been made to the Children/YA LibGuide.
Some of you may be familiar with a tab previously named “Diversity.” The page has been updated and the name has been changed. You can now find the same information and more on a page called Equity in Youth Services.
This LibGuide page contains various toolkits, online training, websites, and more. The Inclusive Collection page, now holds a robust list of resources with diverse and inclusive book reviews!
We look forward to sharing this information with you and hearing your thoughts. And as always, please reach out with any questions or concerns.
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Growing Equitable Library Services: The Healing Library: Nontraditional Lending to Empower Community Wellness
Monday, October 24 | 10 am-12 pm
In this session, you will learn about The Healing Library and how to begin lending kits of healing in your community for free. With over 20,000 downloads since launching in 2017, the kits are rooted in Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Every Child Ready to Read (ECRR) practices, and holistic art, play, environmental and biblio therapies. With adaptable designs and contents, kits are customizable to your library's needs as well as your community's needs, ensuring the best possible fit for your wellness needs.
Megan Schadlich, MLIS, is the author of Cooking Up Library Programs Teens and Tweens Will Love, the Creator of The Healing Library, a two-time winner of the YALS Writing Award, and a speaker at numerous levels. She has been a course consultant on a variety of LJ/SLJ Professional Development courses and also hosts some of those courses. She loves meeting folks who are passionate about libraries, travelling, and if those two are mixed she's basically in heaven.
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Weeding in the Garden of Good & Evil
Tuesday, November 8 | 1-3 pm
Weeding your library's collection can be a daunting task, but it is a critical component to providing excellent library service to your community. This workshop will give you the tools and enthusiasm that you will need to assess your collection and make decisions on what material needs to be weeded out of it. Our approach to weeding is that it isn't the irresponsible disposal of the library's property, but rather a part of good public service to borrowers in terms of maintaining the best possible collection for the community.
The workshop will cover:
- The purpose of weeding
- Criteria for weeding decisions
- The mechanics of weeding
- Developing a weeding policy
- Resources for disposal of weeded material
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Using MLSC Resources: A Refresh!
Meet Primo! Primo is the CT State Library catalog. Search for books, kits, puppets and more! On the search results page, narrow your search to MLSC.
Not sure how to use Primo? We can help!
Need a refresh on the Booking System? We have you covered here too.
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Which All CT Reads books have you borrowed?
Which is your favorite All CT Reads book so far?
Has your library done All CT Reads yet? Look who has by checking out #AllCTReads on Instagram – so many participating libraries!
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Tell us all about how you, your library, school, book club, or any group are participating in All CT Reads this year. Which books are you reading? Are you leading book discussions or creating your own programming? We want to hear from you!
Don’t forget to tag us when you post on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with #AllCTReads!
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Stay Connected! Join our Email Lists
Our many email discussion lists for the library community help you connect with your peers. Conntech has the greatest reach across the state, and both Goodnightmoon for children's services and Speak for YA services have lively discussions and professional interchange.
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Kymberlee Powe
Children and YA Consultant
Connecticut State Library | Division of Library Development
Middletown Library Service Center
786 South Main Street | Middletown, CT 06457
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