Category: Summer Reading

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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)
In my time zone?To dial in by phone:United States – Los Angeles, CA
+1.213.226.1066More phone numbersConference ID:
518-509-521 #Need to share screen?  Download the app

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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.

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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

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2021 Summer Reading Program

SRP-2021-Presentation-SlidesDownload

1/26/21 Google Document Idea Share

Collaborative Summer Library Program website CSLP Store for manuals & merchandise

CSLP Social Media Toolkit for Public Marketing 2021 Tails & Tales

NH Libraries: CLNH (Children’s Librarians of New Hampshire) has generously paid for online manuals for 2021–contact Deborah Dutcher deborah.l.dutcher@dncr.nh.gov if you do not have your online manual code.

Libraries and Summer Food

Just because we are still living in a pandemic–do not let it discourage you from holding a 2021 Summer Reading Program at your library. Your community needs a sense of normalcy now more than ever. Look at the evaluation summary from last year–not bad at all folks:

2020-SRP-EvaluationDownload
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The Great Baldini – free Imagine Your Story video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKoxMCge1aI&feature=youtu.be

My name is Thomas Holmes AKA The Great Baldini a RI magician.  I just completed an hour long Imagine Your Story video.  It was created for children but will make everyone smile and feel happy.  It is unlisted on my YouTube channel and can only be accessed by the above link.  I would like to share it with all your Libraries for free.  My goal is to bring smiles to the whole family.  Please view my video and if you enjoy it, share and spread the smiles.

Have a magical day!

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A Book and a Hug for Tweens

Here’s one idea for promoting reading for your middle school level students.


Have them visit abookandahug.com  (it’s all free and it’s all the hard work of children’s librarians) and take the Reader Personality Assessment.  


Advanced version:  https://abookandahug.com/test/reader-type-advanced/
Your student answers ten questions and then gets a “read out” of what type of reader he/she/they is/are.


Middle schoolers love to learn more about themselves.   They can compare with their friends, etc.  We’ve even had reports from librarians that kids who were not friends before were able to bond over their shared reader preference!


Then they can search abookandahug.comby reader type.  


They can also review books if they have an account (which requires an email address).  Many educators create a “class” email address – call it Mrs. Grants’ class – and then all of their students can review under that address.


It’s a great way to gather the kids around books and it’s a safe place for them to search.  We have books for 0-16 year olds.  Over 15,000 titles right now on the site to choose from.

No data is mined or saved.  We just want to help kids find a book to love.

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Ideas and Research to Help with a Different Kind of Summer by Meredith Scott-CLiF

Right now, it feels difficult to even try to plan beyond the end of the week, but ahead lies 10 weeks of summer. As we as parents, educators, librarians, program leaders, and caregivers try to envision ways to make summer feel like summer for our kids, while processing COVID-19 and effects of systemic racism, CLiF will continue to offer ideas for using literacy as a bridge to learning, understanding, and enjoying.

Step-by-step guide to virtual summer camp

Vermont Afterschool’s Summer Activity Guide

Forest Preschool ideas available until June 21, 2020

Can we mobilize our community members as tutors for vulnerable learners?

Conversation starters to improve virtual visits

Why we should all keep a journal now

Jason Reynolds on boosting kids’ imaginations

Reading science fiction to boost resilience

OK You’ve Got This resources

Incorporating movement and meaning and storytelling with hip hop pedagogy

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Resources for still engaging with families during a pandemic:

Library Storytimes during COVID-19 – a Different Kind of Connection
Saroj Ghoting with Brooke Doyle and Betha Gutsche / 05 May 2020
Library Storytimes during COVID-19 – Connecting with Families
Saroj Ghoting with Brooke Doyle and Betha Gutsche / 14 May 2020
Getting Started with Virtual Storytimes
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 ◆ 3:00 pm Eastern / 12:00 pm Pacific ◆ 90 minutes
Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/getting-started-with-virtual-storytimes.html
Many libraries are moving their storytimes online, to be able to engage with families during times of social distancing. If you want to launch virtual storytimes at your library, but don’t know where to start, this webinar is for you! This comprehensive introduction to virtual storytimes will include book selection and copyright, technology and social media tools, strategies for accessibility and inclusion, early literacy activities, and ideas for promotion. Learn lessons on how to create a dynamic and engaging online presence and building a rapport with your virtual audience.
Presenter: Renee Grassi, Youth Services Manager, Dakota County Library (MN)

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