From Carmelita.Aragon at state.nm.us Tue Jun 1 12:55:14 2021 From: Carmelita.Aragon at state.nm.us (Aragon, Carmelita, DCA) Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2021 18:55:14 +0000 Subject: Youth Services News Supplemental Manual 2021: Tales 2 Message-ID: Good afternoon youth services staff, Please see the information below for more information on a supplemental manual for 2021, which was prepared by a dedicated group of volunteers! Link to the full pdf (individual pages/components can be found in the online manual): https://www.dropbox.com/s/vyss52wrbstgfaj/2021%20Supplemental%20Manual.pdf?dl=0 Perfect for grab-and-go, or a quick passive program. A button on the website's homepage also provides a direct link to the file. Carmelita Aragon State Data Coordinator New Mexico State Library Library Development Services Bureau Phone: 505.476.9740 / 800.340.3890 Carmelita.Aragon at state.nm.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Dale.Savage at state.nm.us Thu Jun 3 11:03:34 2021 From: Dale.Savage at state.nm.us (Savage, Dale, DCA) Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2021 17:03:34 +0000 Subject: Youth Services News New Mexico Librarian's Lounge - Noon today Message-ID: Dale Savage - NMSL is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: New Mexico Librarians' Lounge Time: Jun 3, 2021 12:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/889311899?pwd=MXpZeEticlIxWEdRNFN6a1ZDWm1CZz09 Meeting ID: 889 311 899 Passcode: nmsl Dale Savage Library Development Bureau Chief New Mexico State Library -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Eli.Guinnee at state.nm.us Fri Jun 4 15:45:57 2021 From: Eli.Guinnee at state.nm.us (Guinnee, Eli, DCA) Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2021 21:45:57 +0000 Subject: Youth Services News DCA Colas y Cuentos acitivity books on their way! Message-ID: Hi Libraries, I am happy to tell you that the State Library is sponsoring the printing of a new 48 page coloring/activity book from the Department of Cultural Affairs with a Tails and Tales/Colas y Cuentos theme (sneak peek below). We will be shipping them to all of the public and tribal libraries (quantity based on your population) in approximately 2 weeks. A pdf version will also be freely available if you want to print more copies, or print specific pages. The education staff from the various state museums, historic sites, and other cultural institutions (including the state library) all contributed and I'm excited by how well it has turned out. I hope you will find it a good prize or giveaway with your summer reading programs! It is geared to younger school-aged children but I think there is something for the entire family. Please let me know if you would prefer not to receive a shipment and I will take you off the list. Best of luck for a fun summer reading program! 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URL: From Carmelita.Aragon at state.nm.us Mon Jun 14 10:17:01 2021 From: Carmelita.Aragon at state.nm.us (Aragon, Carmelita, DCA) Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:17:01 +0000 Subject: Youth Services News 2021 Teen Video Challenge Information Message-ID: Good morning Youth Services Staff, See below for more information to share with anyone who may be interested in creating and submitting a video! The Teen Video Challenge, sponsored by the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), is an annual national video contest open to all teens (librarian and teacher support is encouraged). The challenge is for teens to create a public service announcement-type video that shows their unique interpretation of the 2021 CSLP slogan "Tails and Tales." Videos are to be no longer than 60 seconds and should promote libraries and reading. https://www.cslpreads.org/programs/teen-program/2021-teen-video-challenge/ Videos will be accepted June 1 through August 6, 2021. * The contest is open to teens 13-18 (though it's fine for people older or younger to appear in the videos). * The process is simple; teens just need to upload their video to the social media outlet of their choice, submit a link to their video, and complete a simple online form. * Videos will be limited to 60 seconds, making this a doable project for individuals or small teams. * Teens/teen teams may submit more than one video. * The program will accept submissions June 1-Aug 6, 2021, so that it can be incorporated into your summer program (it's still a great opportunity to partner with schools with video production classes or clubs; students can produce the videos as a class project and submit them in June!) * Permission and model release forms will only be required from the winning entries (completing the forms is a requirement to receive prizes and acknowledgement). * There will be 5 national winners, who will each receive a cash prize of $200. The TVC Ad-Hoc Committee will convene a judging panel from CSLP partners and members in August. Resources: * Official TVC Submission Form * 2021 TVC Contest Rules * Logo files to help promote the contest: * Teen Video Challenge Logo COLOR [.png] * Teen Video Challenge Logo B&W [.png] * 2020's 5 winning videos: https://www.cslpreads.org/2020-teen-video-challenge-winners-and-honorable-mentions/ Carmelita Aragon State Data Coordinator New Mexico State Library Library Development Services Bureau Phone: 505.476.9740 / 800.340.3890 Carmelita.Aragon at state.nm.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Dale.Savage at state.nm.us Tue Jun 15 09:58:54 2021 From: Dale.Savage at state.nm.us (Savage, Dale, DCA) Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2021 15:58:54 +0000 Subject: Youth Services News NMLA Annual Conference - Call for Proposals - Deadline coming soon (July 1) Message-ID: Deadline coming soon - July 1! Libraries for All! Inclusion, equity, and access are ideals found in everything we do as librarians. Come share just one way that your library does it right! This year's conference will be presented as a hybrid from October 20 - 22. We will have both virtual and in-person presentations. Please submit your program proposals by July 1, using the link: https://forms.gle/fj3LWQLAE6q3bZnh6 The deadline for submissions has been extended to July 1, 2021. If you have any questions, please contact Cassandra Osterloh, Program Chair at cassandra.osterloh at state.nm.us OR cassandra.osterloh at yahoo.com Cassandra E. Osterloh, MLS, MA Pronouns: she, her, hers Librarian, History and Literary Arts National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th Street SW Albuquerque NM 87102 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Dale.Savage at state.nm.us Thu Jun 17 10:20:51 2021 From: Dale.Savage at state.nm.us (Savage, Dale, DCA) Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:20:51 +0000 Subject: Youth Services News Noon - New Mexico Librarians' Lounge Message-ID: Open mic today. Drop in to talk about whatever's on your mind. ===================================================================== Dale Savage - NMSL is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: New Mexico Librarians' Lounge Time: Jun 17, 2021 12:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/889311899?pwd=MXpZeEticlIxWEdRNFN6a1ZDWm1CZz09 Meeting ID: 889 311 899 Passcode: nmsl Dale Savage Library Development Bureau Chief New Mexico State Library -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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To help support libraries this summer, and help make citizen science content easily available, they have put together a Tails and Tales themed blog/newsletter: https://blog.scistarter.org/featured-projects/citizen-science-tails-and-summer-tales/ They will be sharing great programming ideas throughout the summer! I hope you all are having a fantastic summer reading program. Feel free to send stories and pictures to post to the Hitchhiker! Carmelita Aragon State Data Coordinator New Mexico State Library Library Development Services Bureau Carmelita.Aragon at state.nm.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Dale.Savage at state.nm.us Wed Jun 23 10:26:28 2021 From: Dale.Savage at state.nm.us (Savage, Dale, DCA) Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:26:28 +0000 Subject: Youth Services News Special New Mexico Librarians' Lounge tomorrow: Matthew Martinez, Museum of Indian Arts & Culture Message-ID: Join us tomorrow at noon for a special New Mexico Librarians' Lounge with Dr. Matthew Martinez of the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture. Dr. Martinez will discuss reopening of MIAC, mask protocol and upcoming/current events and exhibits. ================================================================ Dale Savage - NMSL is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Special New Mexico Librarians' Lounge: Matthew Martinez - MIAC Time: Thursday, Jun 24, 2021 12:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/889311899?pwd=MXpZeEticlIxWEdRNFN6a1ZDWm1CZz09 Meeting ID: 889 311 899 Passcode: nmsl Dale Savage Library Development Bureau Chief New Mexico State Library -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Carmelita.Aragon at state.nm.us Thu Jun 24 10:15:11 2021 From: Carmelita.Aragon at state.nm.us (Aragon, Carmelita, DCA) Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:15:11 +0000 Subject: Youth Services News REMINDER: SRP Survey Links for Parent/Caregiver and Librarian Surveys! Message-ID: Good morning Youth Services Staff, Below are the links to the Parent/Caregiver Survey and the Librarian Survey. Parent/Caregiver Survey * These surveys are for the parents and caregivers to complete and are about the impact the summer reading program has had on their child(ren). * The information gathered with these surveys is incredibly important for the report we give to the IMLS, which funds the program. * This survey voluntary, but highly recommended. * Attached are paper copies of both the English and Spanish versions. Please note, if a parent/caregiver chooses to complete a paper survey, you must then enter their answers into the online form. ? English: https://forms.gle/NSYukPWV144z6g5B6 ? Spanish: https://forms.gle/PuNGg3RHNKGw8Lr17 Librarian Survey * This is the survey YOU complete using the link below at the end of your summer reading program to be eligible for a voucher for SRP 22. * If you do not conduct a summer reading program this year, that?s okay, but YOU still must complete the Librarian Survey to be eligible for a voucher for SRP 22!! * Simply answer the question, Did your library conduct some sort of Summer Reading Program this year? with No. Answering No then takes you to only a couple of questions to answer, and this will suffice for being eligible for a voucher for SRP 22. * Please note, if YOU do not complete the Librarian Survey, you will not receive a voucher for SRP 22. ? https://forms.gle/VZbM9twAdsWU3RM78 Again, I hope you all are having a fantastic summer reading program. Feel free to send me stories and pictures to post to the Hitchhiker! Please let me know if there are any questions. 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Topic: Special New Mexico Librarians' Lounge: Matthew Martinez - MIAC Time: Thursday, Jun 24, 2021 12:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/889311899?pwd=MXpZeEticlIxWEdRNFN6a1ZDWm1CZz09 Meeting ID: 889 311 899 Passcode: nmsl Dale Savage Library Development Bureau Chief New Mexico State Library -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Carmelita.Aragon at state.nm.us Thu Jun 24 13:48:20 2021 From: Carmelita.Aragon at state.nm.us (Aragon, Carmelita, DCA) Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 19:48:20 +0000 Subject: Youth Services News [EXT] REMINDER: SRP Survey Links for Parent/Caregiver and Librarian Surveys! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi all, I should have also mentioned the deadline for submitting the surveys is Tuesday August 31, 2021. Thank you! Carmelita Aragon State Data Coordinator New Mexico State Library Library Development Services Bureau Phone: 505.476.9740 / 800.340.3890 Carmelita.Aragon at state.nm.us From: nmythserv-bounces at lists.zianet.com On Behalf Of Aragon, Carmelita, DCA Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2021 10:15 AM To: nmythserv at lists.zianet.com Subject: [EXT] Youth Services News REMINDER: SRP Survey Links for Parent/Caregiver and Librarian Surveys! Good morning Youth Services Staff, Below are the links to the Parent/Caregiver Survey and the Librarian Survey. Parent/Caregiver Survey * These surveys are for the parents and caregivers to complete and are about the impact the summer reading program has had on their child(ren). * The information gathered with these surveys is incredibly important for the report we give to the IMLS, which funds the program. * This survey voluntary, but highly recommended. * Attached are paper copies of both the English and Spanish versions. Please note, if a parent/caregiver chooses to complete a paper survey, you must then enter their answers into the online form. ? English: https://forms.gle/NSYukPWV144z6g5B6 ? Spanish: https://forms.gle/PuNGg3RHNKGw8Lr17 Librarian Survey * This is the survey YOU complete using the link below at the end of your summer reading program to be eligible for a voucher for SRP 22. * If you do not conduct a summer reading program this year, that?s okay, but YOU still must complete the Librarian Survey to be eligible for a voucher for SRP 22!! * Simply answer the question, Did your library conduct some sort of Summer Reading Program this year? with No. Answering No then takes you to only a couple of questions to answer, and this will suffice for being eligible for a voucher for SRP 22. * Please note, if YOU do not complete the Librarian Survey, you will not receive a voucher for SRP 22. ? https://forms.gle/VZbM9twAdsWU3RM78 Again, I hope you all are having a fantastic summer reading program. Feel free to send me stories and pictures to post to the Hitchhiker! Please let me know if there are any questions. Carmelita Aragon State Data Coordinator New Mexico State Library Library Development Services Bureau Phone: 505.476.9740 / 800.340.3890 Carmelita.Aragon at state.nm.us [cid:image002.jpg at 01D768FF.968B26D0] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Literacy Network We will soon kick off a new effort to improve children's literacy in New Mexico. We hope that over time, "KOAT Books for Kids" will become as well-known and beneficial as "KOAT Koats for Kids". Your participation as a drop-off location for donations of new or gently-used books between July 5 -23rd will make all the difference in the success of this new effort. Channel 7 will also be featuring stories about Literacy through the rest of this year. If you have questions about the Book Drive details on the flyer which accompanies this document, please call Adeline Herrera, Account Executive, KOAT TV 505-250-6662. If you have questions about the disposition of the books (we will be VERY flexible!) when the Book Drive ends on Friday July 23, please call Dave Orner, Coordinator, Read to Me! 505-681-6325. Thanks for your consideration !! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From Carmelita.Aragon at state.nm.us Wed Jun 30 13:03:59 2021 From: Carmelita.Aragon at state.nm.us (Aragon, Carmelita, DCA) Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2021 19:03:59 +0000 Subject: Youth Services News CSLP Newsletter: June 2021 Message-ID: Good afternoon youth services staff, Below is this month?s CSLP Newsletter. Check it out! [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/ed31fdf7-bdb5-4a6b-914b-6d20102f5ae2.jpg] Need Browsing Bags? Best deal of the summer! A box containing 100 browsing bags for $49.99. You will not find a better price! https://shop.cslpreads.org/product/tails-and-tales-box-of-100-browsing-bags/ There is still time to place an order for 2021! Orders are generally shipping out the day they are placed. Visit: https://shop.cslpreads.org/ 2021 Tails & Tales themed StickTogethers are still available. Click here to view! https://letsticktogether.com/collections/cslp-tails-tales [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/c4b3b348-20f6-6461-348f-479727bf7ff1.jpg] Turtle Crossing! Save the Turtles. It's a global hashtag, a social media movement, and a call to action the Elizabeth Harris Library in Unadilla, GA fully supports though their digital Care of Magical Creatures classes being held this summer as part of their Tails and Tales summer program! [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/841bdb92-2b65-1b1c-a7c8-1c3fd0a03c0e.jpg] Library Manager Rhonda W. Bartlett reported that by working with community leaders in the Unadilla area, the library is helping raise awareness of a local "turtle crossing" area. By alerting drivers to the turtles' habitat and working to get signs posted to encourage drivers to slow down, the library is helping save these wonderful creatures. What "Tales" does your library have to tell for 2021? Please send your photos, ideas, and any informative details to Luke Kralik at: luke.kralik at cslpreads.org I would love to share them in our newsletter. Looking for some ideas for 2021 to use or share? https://www.pinterest.com/cslpreads/ Qualitative Success Stories By: Elizabeth Boggs, Assistant Branch Manager, Katherine Tyra Branch Library, Houston, TX Numbers and data are a ton of fun to process! When we only focus on the numbers, though, we can miss the bigger picture. Does it really matter how many people attended a program, if none of them enjoyed it? To get a richer idea of a library?s impact, it is beneficial to look at both quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data basically consists of measurable numbers. Qualitative data is usually more descriptive; it can be gathered by asking patrons open-ended questions. Without qualitative data, we miss seeing the whole impact of our work. When numbers are disappointing, we can also turn to qualitative data to demonstrate the value of library services to ourselves and our stakeholders. We know summer 2020 was difficult. But libraries persevered! We want to highlight some of the success stories (there?s that qualitative data tie!) that you shared with us in our 2020 CSLP Annual Survey. All of these stories are direct quotes from libraries just like yours. ?The ?grab and go? bags were a huge success with parents reporting that their children would run to the door every Monday to see what was in the bag.? ?We had many parents at the summer feeding sites where we gave out take home kits tell us how much they appreciated our efforts to engage the kids. It really showed how much the library cares about children and keeping them reading throughout the summer.? ?I had many new families participate this year and received many positive comments about my programs ... A girl even brought me a hand made thank you card!? ?While providing curbside service, a child was waving a ?I love my library flag? out of his car window.? ?We had a summer program and people participated. This year, that felt like a success!? Now that you?ve read these success stories from these libraries, remember to record positive experiences about this summer, so you can share your own summer reading successes. How can you share these qualitative data stories with YOUR community? Public libraries feed hungry bodies as well as hungry minds during the summer ? and throughout the year. The CSLP?s Child and Community Well-Being committee encourages library involvement in activities that support wellness, from summer and afterschool meals, to well-being programming, to support for basic needs, all to help children, teens, and communities stay nourished, active, and healthy when school is out. Resources include the Libraries and Summer Food page on the CSLP website; a Facebook group for news, support, and resource-sharing; and an ongoing series of stories showcasing the experiences of libraries around the country. Garden Grill Cooking Demo @ the Mulvane Public Library By Maggie Pinnick, Adult Program Coordinator, Mulvane Public Library, KS On June 3rd, 2021, the Mulvane Public Library hosted an outdoor cooking demo with Nick Stroot from Garden Grill ? a vegan/vegetarian meal delivery service based in Wichita, KS. [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/0e264b93-dfa1-d040-21e2-9c6a6e38a8d9.jpg] Nick is the owner and chef of the company and has been vegan for about seven years. He has a passion for vegan cuisine because it has helped him and his family be healthier. He said becoming a full-time vegan was a process and not something he did overnight. He then learned how to cook professionally at a vegan restaurant for four years before the owner moved to Michigan. From there, Nick created a Kansas-certified commercial kitchen at his home, and he developed his current business. Outside the library, staff set up a table and chairs in the shade for everyone to learn about vegan cuisine. Nick came in and gave a brief overview of this diet and his business. He then demonstrated how to make a tofu ricotta filling that can be used for various dishes, including stuffed shells, manicotti, and lasagna. Nick said it was a go-to meal for parties or events that had non-vegan eaters attending. While demoing the filling, he talked about different types of tofu, ingredients he likes to keep on hand for vegan cooking, and where he buys his food. After demoing how he makes the ricotta, Nick passed out previously made stuffed shells in a homemade tomato sauce for everyone to try. The shells were soft and slightly chewy with the creamy tofu ricotta inside. The olives added a nice texture that complimented the dish along with the robust tomato sauce. It definitely didn't give you vegan vibes (what are those anyway?) and felt like an easy transition food if you wanted to start a Meatless Monday. [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/1215e4d9-3147-83c0-2009-f233e944f412.jpg] Ironically, the Library Loot prize our patrons were entering to win was for Stroot's Meat Locker here in town. Library Loot is a raffle for our adult patrons who attend adult programs. What could have been an odd promotion to make during a vegan cooking demonstration turned out okay because the chef was related to the owners. Hooray for non-awkward situations! The rest of the evening was spent chatting with the chef about other vegan food substitutes, favorite flavors, and patrons chatting with each other. It was a fun night for all. [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/0a0f72db-c81b-4810-b7aa-0ccb791e6e31.jpg] What is on the horizon for CSLP? 2021: Theme/Animals; Slogan/?Tails and Tales? Artist/Salina Yoon 2022: Theme/Oceanography; Slogan/"Oceans of Possibilities" Artist/Sophie Blackall 2023: Theme/Kindness and Friendship; Slogan/"All Together Now"; Artist/Frank Morrison 2024: Theme/Adventure; Slogan/TBD; Artist/Juana Martinez-Neal Was this forwarded to you? Click here to sign up for your own copy of the newsletter! [Facebook] [Pinterest] [Twitter] [Website] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- An embedded and charset-unspecified text was scrubbed... Name: ATT00001.txt URL: