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 1:00 pm.
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!

Choctaw County Library in Hugo, August 22, 2008

Kingfisher Memorial Library, August 29, 2008

Muldrow Public Library, September 5, 2008

Ardmore Public Library, September 11, 2008

Perry Carnegie Library, September 25, 2008

I hope to see you there!

1st Place: Meeker Public Library - “Dive Into Reading”

2nd Place: Norman Public Library - “Rocky Horror Book Show”

3rd Place: McAlester Public Library - “Mario Kart”

You can view all entries on the CYA:Summer Reading Gallery

1st Place: Guymon Public Library - Angelina Ballerina

2nd Place: Beaver Public Library - Junie B. Jones Sneaky Peaky Spying

3rd Place: Grove Public Library - Incredible Me

Thank you all for sending in photos and I look forward to next year’s contest!

You can view all entries CYA:Summer Reading Gallery

For a few of you, the program already ended, for most of you it ended yesterday and some will march forward for a little while longer. When you can catch your breath, submit your stats here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?
sm=1KkeATcJ5IZ_2f6AHqOyAGcg_3d_3d.

Just from talking to librarians across the state, it sounds like the kids and teens really enjoyed the theme and several libraries are continuing with bug programming through the rest of the year.

National Public Radio has an interview with a Kentucky librarian discussing the rising use of librarians by patrons. You can listen to the interview here:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?
storyId=93041368.

The librarian echoes what many of you have said, but it’s nice to hear it on the radio.

Now that the program is over, take some time to Drop Everything And Read. You’ve been busy since last spring and now it’s time to take a break. Find that book you’ve been meaning to read and just take a few minutes.

Here a few suggestions:

Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer: The moon is out of orbit and the world changes drastically. You’ll read about one girl and her family struggle to survive. It’s a book that stays with you after you’ve read it. And, it’s on the 2009 Sequoyah Masterlist. (Grades 6 – 8, SLJ)

My Most Excellent Year by Steve Kluger: Mary Poppins, Broadway, musicals and baseball. And that’s just in the subtitle. There are supportive parents and kids who will do anything for each other. Some may label this as a fantasy, and if they do, I want to live there. (High School)

Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows: A really good book to read aloud. There are four in the series and I’m on the third book with my kids. The chapters end with cliff hangers that make kids want more. (Grades 1 – 4, SLJ)

Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies: Over misunderstandings and hurt feelings a brother and sister start a war using lemonade as their weapon of choice. Davies really captures the dialogue between arguing siblings extremely well (I have a younger brother, so I can relate). The author also works in math problems. Librarians who like to do programs teaching kids about money, this is a good book. (Grades 3 – 5, SLJ)

Tell me what books you’ve read or have been looking forward to reading in the comments. (Log in required. Let me know if there are any problems.)

Finally, I will be out of the office August 6 – 12. You can leave a message on the voice mail or e-mail me. If I still owe you a return phone call or e-mail, I will do my best to get back to you before I leave. Otherwise, I will see you at Share Fair!

Call Phil Cooke, 405.522.3217 or 1.800.522.8116 to register.

Workshops are from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm:

· Hugo Public Library August 22^nd

· Kingfisher Public Library August 29^th

· Muldrow Public Library September 5^th

· Ardmore Public Library September 11^th

· Perry Public Library September 25^th

Hope to see you there!