CYA: An Oklahoma Librarian’s Sharehouse

The Oklahoma Department of Libraries Office of Library Development Youth Services Consultant awarded grants for libraries. These grants are designed to continue professional education and development for librarians serving youth, to invite popular authors and illustrators to public libraries and to build home book collections through the library.

Thank you to the librarians for submitting proposals to achieve these goals for Oklahoma librarians and youth.

Professional Youth Services Speaker Grant

3 proposals awarded $5,000 each – $15,000 total

• John F. Henderson Public Library (EODLS) – Sue Ann Ghormely – $5,000
• Pioneer Library System – Jenny Stenis – $5,000
• Watonga Public Library – Brenda Stein – $5,000

Author/Illustrator for Youth Visit Grant

4 proposals awarded $5,000 each – $20,000 total

• Alva Public Library – Sandra Ott-Hamilton – $5,000
• Miami Public Library – Marcia Johnson – $5,000
• Chickasaw Regional (Public) Library System – Lynn McIntosh – $5,000
• Western Plains Library System – Michael Hull – $5,000

Homepalooza Grant

2 proposals awarded $2,000 each – $4,000 total

• Thomas-Wilhite Memorial Library (Perkins) – Melissa Redekopp – $2,000
• Grandfield Public Library – Vicki Whittington – $2,000

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Attendance is busting out libraries all over the state! Shelves have been emptied and kids are reading, reading, reading. Libraries across the state were decorated to the hilt with water art and crafts.

This is all great and wonderful. But, where does that leave Oklahoma’s awesomely dedicated and intrepid librarians? Exhausted. Tired. And, getting just a little bit cranky. It’s almost over and soon you can come and talk it all out at Share Fair this fall.

Share Fair will be September 17, 2010 at the Midwest City Library in Midwest City, OK.

Bring pictures of your library!

Bring your examples of the crafts and decorations that you made!

Show off what your library did for the youth in your community!

Bringing and showing what you did lets other librarians learn new craft activities, share ideas and builds a community of support. Join me, won’t you?

Share Fair
September 17th, 2010
Midwest City Library, Midwest City, OK

9:30 am – 4:00 pm

Register for the workshop, http://watersf10.eventbrite.com/.

This is a free workshop offered and sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries and funded by the Institute for Libraries and Museums. CEU’s will be available.

See You Soon!

Adrienne Butler
Youth Services Consultant
Oklahoma Department of Libraries
200 Northeast 18th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-3298
abutler@oltn.odl.state.ok.us
405.522.3323

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Make a Splash--READ!

I am inviting you to join Mad Science Derick Brock, http://www.madscience.org/locations/okc/, and me at the Water Summer Reading Workshops this coming spring. Derick will demonstrate science fun and its connection to the Water Summer Reading Program. He has an exciting and spectacular day planned just for you.

The free workshops are a full day with continuing education credits. Both children and teen librarians are welcomed to stay the entire day. If that is not possible, please feel free to split the day between staff members.

Register online for the workshop on SurveyMonkey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/X8GT2H9.

Make Waves at Your Library

The workshop’s dates and locations:

•    February 24th, 9:30 – 4:00 Hardesty Library, Connor’s Cove (Tulsa City County Library System)
•    February 25th, 10:00 – 4:30 Hobart Library
•    February 26th, 9:30 – 4:00 Woodward Public Library
•    March 2nd, 9:30 – 4:00 Ada Public Library
•    March 5th, 10:00 – 4:30 Hartshorne Public Library
•    March 10, 9:30 – 4:00 Stillwater Public Library

See you there!

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As your summer reading starts to wind down, it’s time to start sharing! Share Fair will be Friday, October 2 at the Belle Isle Library in Oklahoma City. It is a free one day gathering for both children and teen librarians.

Sign in will start at 9:00, the meeting will begin at 9:30 and last until 4:00. Lunch is on your own, but snacks will be provided.

If you want to share pictures, or displays, etc let me know soon so arrangements can be made.

This year’s Share Fair will truly focus on the sharing of information. I brought back information from the ALA Conference this July. If you attended a conference, workshop or meeting and would like to share let me know. I will get with you and work out the details.

Register for Share Fair: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=oOiJSz8H9gLTBXkz7bZpPA_3d_3d

Things to Remember:

*Belle Isle Library, Friday, October 2. Sign in at 9:30, Workshop is 10:00 to 4:00.

Belle Isle Library
5501 N Villa Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73112-7100
(405) 843-9601

*Contact me if you want to share pictures, displays, etc.

*Contact me if you attended other meetings or workshops that focus on services to children and teens and would like to share what you learned.

See you soon!

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Friday, October 2, 2009 at the Belle Isle Library in Oklahoma City is Share Fair.

Upcoming Summer Reading Programs themes and slogans are:

• 2010 Water – children “Make a Splash–READ!; teen “Make Waves at Your Library“; adult “Water Your Mind“.
• 2011 World Culture/Travel – children “One World, Many Stories“; teen “You Are Here“; adult “Novel Destinations“
• 2012 Night – slogans will be announced spring 2010

Presenters and Performers are already filling out their information for the upcoming years. Keep checking the CYA:Wiki for the latest additions.

2010 Manuals will be ordered at the end of June and hopefully available for pickup by Share Fair, October 2.

If your library is interested in hosting a Summer Reading Workshop next spring contact me.

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Yay! Summer Reading has started around the state. Don’t forget to send library program pictures to me. I’ll put them online for all to see!

Enjoy your summer and I’ll see you in the fall.

Share Fair is Friday, October 2, 2009 at the Belle Isle Library in Oklahoma City. Come one, come all!

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2009 Music and the Arts Spring Workshops Agenda’s

Below are the agenda’s for the workshops. For this year, both children and young adult will meet together all day, with the exception of the Tulsa workshop.

Oklahoma Department of Libraries Agenda

9:00 Registration
9:30 Dana Helms
12:30 Lunch on Your Own
1:30 Kelley Riha
2:45 Adrienne Butler
4:00 Workshop Conclusion

Martin Regional (Tulsa City County) Agenda

9:00 Registration for Young Adult Librarians
9:30 Monty Harper
10:45 Adrienne Butler
12:00 Lunch on Your Own
1:00 Registration for Children Librarians
1:30 Monty Harper
2:45 Adrienne Butler
4:00 Workshop Conclusion

Perry Public Library, Jim Lucas Memorial Library (Checotah), Alva Public Library, Ardmore Public Library, and Hobart Public Library

9:00 Registration
9:30 Monty Harper
12:30 Lunch on Your Own
1:30 Adrienne Butler
4:00 Workshop Conclusion

Workshop Dates and Locations

Feb 27 – Oklahoma Department of Libraries

March 3 – Martin Regional Library, Tulsa City County (Teen librarians in the morning; Children librarians in the afternoon)

March 5 – Perry Public Library

March 6 – Jim Lucas Memorial Library (Checotah)

March 9 – Alva Public Library

March 12 – Ardmore Public Library

March 13 – Hobart Public Library

Register on SurveyMonkey

The ODL workshop will have Dana Helms, The Upside-Down Artist, and Kelley Riha, Community Information Coordinator for the Metropolitan Library System. Kelley will demonstrating improvisation and working with kids. Seating at ODL is limited to 60 people.

Joining me on the road is Monty Harper. He will preview his songs and talk about the importance of incorporating music into everyone’s life.

So, come, sit back and relax and enjoy the show!

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Meet Oklahoma Book Award Author Winners PC and Kristin Cast!
Stillwater Public Library is hosting a YALSA and Oklahoma Books with Bite: Teen Read Month Party

Don’t miss PC and Kristin discussing their House of Night series, sign books, and give away prizes. The day will be filled with fun vampire activities for all. Distant libraries are welcomed to chat with the authors online. Don’t miss your chance to see and talk with them!

Join us at the Stillwater Public Library on October 11th, 2008 at 1:00pm.
Stillwater Public Library
1107 South Duck
Stillwater, OK

No registration required!

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Storytime Primer @ the Norman Public Library
Start or Improve Your Storytime Skills

This workshop has three skilled public librarians sharing their experiences and techniques in providing an educational and fun storytime at your library. Attendees will walk through the steps in preparing for storytime, demystify infant storytime, include craft and activities in storytime and a panel discussion on their own experiences.

Join Kim Zahller, Susan Lura and Lisa Wood  in a Storytime Primer Workshop on October 8, 2008
Registration at 9:00, Workshop begins 9:30, Lunch is on your own, and Workshop ends at 4:00

Contact Phil Cooke, 405.522.3217, pcooke@oltn.odl.state.ok.us to register!

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Young Adult Librarian’s Workshop
At the Oklahoma Department of Libraries
Developing a Young Adult Programs

Learn how your library can support teen programs. Two experienced librarians will share their ideas and experiences providing programs for teens. The topics range from including the Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets, tried-and-true programs and starting your own Teen Advisory Group.

Join Amanda Kuhns and Emily Williams on November 18th, 2008
Registration at 9:00, Workshop begins 9:30, Lunch is on your own, and Workshop ends at 4:00

Contact Phil Cooke, 405.522.3217, pcooke@oltn.odl.state.ok.us to register!

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Summer reading is just about over. Both themes worked really well for the kids, parents and librarians. Before we sign off on 2008 don’t forget to:

• Register for Share Fair – August 14th (children’s) and August 15th (young adult). If you can not attend one or both, please register so a packet can be sent to you;
• Submit your 2008 Summer Reading Evaluation Survey;
• You can view photos for the My Favorite Book and Trick My Book Truck contest on CYA:Gallery.

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Catch the Reading Bug and Metamorphosis @ Your Library ODL press release about summer reading is available in PDF or TXT formats.

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