Index
- Teen/Tween Programming Workshop scheduled May 12
- Save the date for ‘Trustee Training Week’, Aug. 21-25
- Nominate your library for 2017 SCLS Foundation awards
- Rock Springs seeks new director
- Learn about the Public Library System Redesign (PLSR) Project
- Continuing Education Calendar
Teen/Tween Programming Workshop scheduled May 12
The annual Teen/Tween Programming Workshop sponsored by the South Central Library System will be held Friday, May 12, at Fitchburg Public Library. Registration and refreshments begin at 9 a.m., and programming begins at 9:30 a.m.
Here is the schedule for the day:
- 9:30-noon -- Engage & Inspire: Program Ideas for Tweens and Teens with Terry Ehle, Youth Services Coordinator for Lester Public Library in Two Rivers. Working with tweens and teens is exciting and inspiring -- they motivate us to continue learning and encourage us to try new things. Join your colleagues for a morning filled with innovative programming ideas that will engage your customers and make your library a destination for exploration and inspiration.
- 12-1 p.m. -- Lunch: Taco Bar from Cranberry Creek with both vegetarian and gluten free options. If you have other dietary needs, or if you'd like your library to be invoiced, contact Jean Anderson.
- 1-2:15 p.m. -- Back to the Books: Teen & Tween Book-related Programs featuring Tara Fortney, Schreiner Memorial Library, Lancaster; Emily Zorea, Brewster Public Library, Richland Center; and Kelly Allen, Oregon Public Library. How do you incorporate books, DVDs, or other items from your library into your active - and passive - programs? Join three of your colleagues to learn about the unique programs they’ve created like Murder in the Library and Book Trailers with stop-motion animation and more. You’ll come away with new ideas to add to your program schedule.
- 2:30-3:30 p.m. -- Book Sharing/Swap Session..You! Your assignment is to bring a book that you like to share with teens and tweens in the library, use in book discussions, use in booktalking at outreach events, or in any other way to promote literacy and reading at your library. You’ll have a minute or two to share the title with your colleagues and go back to the library with a much bigger TBR (to be read) list.
Registration is now open.
Save the date for ‘Trustee Training Week’, Aug. 21-25
Save the date! Wisconsin Trustee Training Week will be held Aug. 21-25, 2017. There will be one webinar each day from noon-1 p.m. on a topic that’s relevant to public library boards, friends, and trustees.
While the schedule is still being finalized, here are a couple webinars that are confirmed:
- Tuesday, Aug. 22, will feature Bonnie McKewon from the State Library of Iowa talking about Policies for Results.
- Wednesday, Aug. 23, will feature John Keister and Sarah Armstrong, Consultants from Illinois (topic to be finalized).
- Friday, Aug. 25, will be an update on the Public Library System Redesign project.
Visit http://www.wistrusteetraining.com/ for updates and more information. Registration will be open in early May. The above URL will also give you access to recordings from the 2016 webinars.
Trustee Training Week is sponsored by the South Central Library System, with financial support from other Wisconsin Public Library Systems, plus the Division for Libraries and Technology and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Recordings of SCLS Continuing Education webinars are available on the SCLS website at http://scls.typepad.com/programs/.
Nominate your library for 2017 SCLS Foundation awards
To help celebrate the innovative and important work public libraries do every day, the South Central Library System (SCLS) Foundation will again present three library awards as part of the 2017 Cornerstone Award fundraising reception. The date and location of the reception has not yet been determined.
There is no cost to attend the reception, and there will be a cash bar and free refreshments. The 2016 event raised about $12,000.
Library staff members, trustees, friends, or residents can nominate their library for any of the awards, which are described below. To make an online nomination, simply click on the award name. All nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, 2017.
- Super Awesome Library Award -- For the library that was overall awesome in 2017. Maybe they handled a tough situation with grace. Or took a new approach. Or found a lot of money under a rock and did something really cool with it. Or got a lot of local support and kudos because they play well with others. Or are just plain super awesome every day.
- Program Wizard Award -- For a super creative, innovative and fun library program created by library staff. In the library or out. For babies or seniors or anyone in between. A one-off or a regular series. If Dumbledore thinks it's worthy of Wizard status, nominate it!
- Giddy Up Partner Award-- For those strong community partnerships that add value to the library and the community as a whole. It takes two, baby! Or three... or four. Nominate the library and its partner(s) and describe the amazing stuff they’re doing together.
Rock Springs seeks new director
Rock Springs Public Library, located in Sauk County, is in the process of hiring a new director. This is a part time position in a small rural library.
Duties include administering, conducting and planning library services and programs, developing library policies and advising the governing board. Knowledge and use of computers and software, organizational skills and customer service experience are important. Must possess a minimum of 54 semester hours at an approved college or university to be eligible for a temporary public library certificate or be eligible to maintain a continuing Wisconsin regular public library certificate. The position is approximately 20 hours per week, including occasional Saturday mornings.
If you have questions or need more information regarding the job description, please call (608) 963-3053. The application deadline is April 24, 2017. Send resume to P.O. Box 246, Rock Springs, WI 53961.
Learn about the Public Library System Redesign (PLSR) Project
The Public Library System Redesign (PLSR) Project is a community-based project to consider how to best provide public library system services in Wisconsin. A great deal of work is underway, and there is a significant amount of information available to help inform library staff, trustees, and others interested in the work and future of libraries in Wisconsin.
Building on the work of many, its goal is to develop a plan for implementation of new models of service. The process, led by the Steering Committee and managed by WiLS, includes seven workgroups to consider new models for services. The outcome of the process will be recommendations for new models of service and how to implement these new models.
We encourage you to take some time to learn about the project. More information is available at www.plsr.info. Also, watch for communication updates sent regularly to the scls-announce email list.