This Week in SALS Youth Services
March 25, 2016
Short and sweet
Here are some local programs and activities happening this year:
Saratoga Springs Public Library: Earth Day Family Movie
What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? In observance of Earth Day, we will view a green-themed kid's film (G rated). Bring a blanket to sit on and a stuffed animal to cuddle.
Schuylerville Public Library: School partnership
Green Ribbon School’s Earth Night at Schuylerville Elementary School – probably a recycled craft.
If weather is nice we will be playing in our garden and attempting to make it look less like a pile of weeds and more a nice pile of dirt.
Richards Library: Flowers
The local Girl Scout and Brownie Troops will be planting flowers at the library as part of their annual beautification project.
Earth Day Ideas
Billion Acts of Green
Earth Day Network’s mission is to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle to build a healthy, sustainable environment, address climate change, and protect the Earth for future generations.
Email Notifications and Receipts
Bag Share Program
“Bag Share” would offer reusable bags in the library for patrons who don’t have their own. The bags can be taken home and then returned to the library on their next trip.
You can ask for donations of clean and sturdy bags from your community to kick off the program.
This idea is taken from a partnership between Four Season Natural Foods and Sustainable Saratoga.
Upcoming Events
“ACTING, NOT REACTING: RESPONDING TO CHILDREN’S BEHAVIOR”
Children can be loving, kind, funny and considerate. However, sometimes they exhibit behaviors that challenge both parents and teachers alike. This seminar, we will explore the origins of children’s behavior and discuss why children act as they do. Emphasis will be placed on practical ideas and strategies parents and teachers can use when children bite, scream, kick, refuse to comply with a request or engage in destructive actions. The topic to be discussed will include active listening, shaping, positive reinforcement, decision making, setting limits and establishing consequences.
Sponsored by the Infant/Toddler Mental Health Task Force of Saratoga County
Speaker Emeritus Professor Nancy T. Cupolo, M.S. Ed.
Cost to Professionals: $25.00. No cost to Parents, with donations being excepted
Contact Jennifer Ferriss if you would like the register.
Tuesday, Apr 12, 2016, 09:00 AM
Solar Building, County Building #5 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY
Strategies for Successful Partnerships and Outreach to Families with Young Children
3rd & 4th training components for Ready to Read in NY Libraries
Strategies for Successful Partnerships and Outreach to Families with Young Children
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Early Learning Spaces
Thursday, Jun 9, 2016, 09:30 AM
Southern Adirondack Library System, Whitney Place, Saratoga Springs, NY, United States
News from LibraryLand
MakerSpace Round Table: STEAMing Up Summer Learning
TUESDAY, April 26
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Speakers: Susan Considine, Leah Kraus, Margaret Portier, and Stephanie Prato, Fayetteville Free Library
In light of the changes in New York State to Summer Reading – specifically, the new emphasis on Summer Learning – libraries have a unique opportunity to update and enhance their summer reading programs in 2016.
This webinar will focus on ideas and inspiration for integrating STEAM and making into your 2016 Summer Learning programs. Ideas will include programs that have a science, math, engineering, arts and technology focus, including many that also integrate the Health and Wellness theme. We know that libraries hold a unique position in the learning ecosystems in our communities as informal learning platforms; this is our moment to position ourselves to play a critical role in providing year-round, all-age, interest-driven access to 21st century skills-focused, STEAM-focused, participatory learning opportunities with substantial learning outcomes that are so vitally important to our communities and our nation.
This program is free and open to the first 90 registrants.
Please note that no CE credits will be issued for participation in this webinar.
Block Booking - Jungle Jim
The Mechanicville District Public Library will be hosting a performance by Jungle Jim on July 14 at 2:00 PM.
He will be in Western MA in the morning and is looking to do another evening show.
If another library is interested we could share mileage. He is doing his Reading Olympics Show.
This is the link to his website. He is from the Boston area, so this a great opportunity to book him.
http://www.ilovemylibrary.com/programs
Carol Geary
Youth/Adult Services Librarian
Mechanicville District Public Library
LittleBits
If libraries have the Little Bits but do not have a formal program to go with…we can partner with them by bringing in some great lesson plans and a teacher!
Interested? Contact Mary Pieper: mpieper@thetravelingmuseum.org
Wandoo Reader Training
Information about online registration tools can be found on the following Summer Reading at New York Libraries page:
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/summer/smreader.htm
If you want to try out Wandoo Reader for your library, you must request the trial by going to the Wandoo Reader link listed on the above page. The trial period only extends until March 31.
You may register for Wandoo Reader Boot Camp webinar training by going to the following link to sign up:
http://evancedtraining.evanced.info/signup/eventcalendar.aspx?df=list&et=1034&nd=30
Would miss you, but...Job Opening
The Nassau Library System (Uniondale, NY) is now accepting applications for an Administrative Assistant position in their Youth Services Office.
Preference will be given to applications received by April 15, 2016.
Contact Jennifer for more more details.
Southern Adirondack Library System
Email: jferriss@sals.edu
Website: www.sals.edu
Location: 22 Whitney Place, Saratoga Springs, NY, United States
Phone: 518 584-7300
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