The Blog is Back
AN OFFICIAL STATE OF NH ACCOUNT
I will be updating this blog with the hopes of it being a great programming resource for all NH Libraries. Please send me any presenter updates and additions and great programming suggestions! I look forward to working with you all! ~ Deborah Dutcher
Contact: Deborah.Dutcher@dncr.nh.gov 603-271-2865
One Shelf Project – High-Quality, Culturally Relevant and Historically Accurate Literature
Mary Cronin, Director at the Cook Memorial Library in Tamworth is working on a grant with Chocorua Lake Conservancy to bring a series of programs for all ages to Tamworth this fall about the history and presence of Native Americans in this region through educational programs with Wabanaki REACH and others.
One of the organizations the library connected with is Gedakina, based in Essex Junction, VT, but serving all of New England, which has an interesting One Shelf Project to for schools and libraries, described as follows:
One Shelf Project – 2020 marked the birth of The One Shelf Project, a Giveaway of culturally relevant, historically accurate, and high-quality traditional literature and educational materials to school districts, community culture centers, and libraries serving children across New England and Upstate NY. This year’s selection included 50+ books for K-12 as well as Teacher Resources. We hope to make this an annual event in the future. See http://gedakina.org/index.php/2020/10/one-shelf-project/The One Shelf Project book list of 50 titles can be found here, http://gedakina.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2020-One-Shelf-Project-book-list.pdf. They are working on a new list of titles for the next round of the project. Leah Summerfield is the person doing that, and she is interested in connecting with New Hampshire librarians.
Using READsquared At Your Library
Wednesday, March 3 @ 11:30
READsquared is offering a statewide spring training to showcase the new 2021 CSLP theme, how to do a theme update/import programs, and allow for open Q & A.
You have been invited to a join.me meeting
Join the meeting: join.me/READsquaredTraining
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 11:30 AM
Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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+1.213.226.1066More phone numbersConference ID:
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Tuesday, March 9 @ 2 PM
Register to be emailed a meeting link. https://forms.gle/uK5UhUc45eKRwYFq7
Tuesday, March 9 @ 2 PM
Join a discussion with other NH Librarians on how they use READsquared at their libraries, with patrons and volunteers.
Girls Who Code Virtual Summer Immersion Program
Seacoast Science Center’s Offerings
Subject: Free Community Resources
Dear Library Partners and Friends,
It is my pleasure to share Seacoast Science Center’s growing library of free digital resources, all newly designed to support the changing needs of families and educators. These nature-based lessons and activities are freely accessible on the SSC website and new ones are created and delivered monthly via our email newsletter. Anyone can join our mailing list to stay current with new videos and activities.
Museums, libraries, science and nature centers and other learning providers OUTSIDE the classroom all comprise an ecosystem of learning to support our children, and ultimately, strengthen our community. In times like these, community is important. We love learning and exploring in person with students, families and visitors, but for now, our naturalists will come to you virtually!
We hope you and your members and patrons enjoy these curated collections of free activities, videos, links and lessons designed to support at-home learning, empower children to investigate nature, and help families find respite from today’s challenges.
There is one big Ocean that connects us all. Together we can support each other, and we encourage you to help us spread our message of ocean health and ocean conservation by passing this resource along to your members and networks and asking them to sign up to receive our weekly updates.
Warm Wishes,
Kate Leavitt
Director of Mission
Seacoast Science Center
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center-2021 Summer Library Reading Program
Tuesday Together Talk – Adult Services 2/16/21 @ 2 PM
February 16 @ 2pm Register to attend to receive the zoom login HERE
This talk is for any librarians working with adults. We will begin the talk with a New Hampshire library/librarian check in. Then we move to discussion of this month’s theme: Why Libraries Are a Lifeline for Seniors
Please read the assignment. This will be a discussion among peers, not a presentation. This talk will not be recorded.
Assignment:
WHY LIBRARIES ARE A LIFELINE FOR SENIORS DURING COVID
Free Unique & Fun Tools – Infopeople Webinar
Review of webinar from the Youth Services Team at the Idaho Commission for Libraries in the February 2021 issue of their newsletter the Scoop:
To whet your whistle for this webinar, here are few examples that were featured…
Music –
• Radio Garden – get a taste of international culture without leaving your house. Spin a virtual globe
and listen to radio stations from around the world!
• Conserve the Sounds – an online museum for endangered and vanishing sounds. (i.e. a payphone
or a coffee grinder). Hear sounds that are about to disappear from everyday life.
Games –
• Rebuses – over 1,000 rebus puzzles to solve, varying levels and shareable
• Hex Invaders – a play on Space Invaders, but all about hexadecimals
Art –
• Use Cubes – allows you to build 3D pixel art – looks a little like Minecraft
• How Long to Read – a practical site that tells you how long it will take the average reader to read a
specific book – it can also give you your own reading speed on a sample of the book
Impacting Lives One Teen at a Time: What Directors Should Know
Tuesday Together Talk-Youth 2/16/21 @ 1pm
February 16 @ 1pm Register to attend to receive the zoom login HERE
This talk is for any librarians working with youth (children & teens). We will begin the talk with a New Hampshire checkin time. Then we move to discussion of this month’s theme: Anti-Racism in Practice in Youth Services
Please watch and read as much of the assignments as possible. This will be a discussion amongst peers, not a presentation. This talk will not be recorded.
Resource Assignments (please review prior to class)
Watch:
Read:
Tiffany Jewell Explains What It Means to Be Anti-Racist an interview with Vanessa Willoughby.
Talking to Kids About Race in Storytime and the Let’s Talk About Race Toolkit by Jessica Bratt.
READsquared Spring Training – 2021 CSLP theme
READsquared is offering a statewide spring training to showcase the new 2021 CSLP theme, how to do a theme update/import programs, and allow for open Q & A.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 @ 11:30 am
Here is the recording of the training: