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I am 13 years old, and I am writing about public libraries. I am a huge fan of reading, and I also love all of the wonderful programs the library provides. I recently participated in one called Book Buddies, and it was a great experience. I have also done the summer reading program every year since I can remember. It is so amazing that anyone can borrow almost any book for free at anytime. And there are also all of the audio books, movies and music. The libraries are amazing, and I am very grateful for them.

Source: Letter: Public libraries provide valuable services | Letters to the editor | stltoday.com

Former Director of the King County Library System, Bill Ptacek, dies after battle with cancer

ALGARY — Bill Ptacek, the former head of the Calgary Public Library, passed away peacefully on Tuesday after a battle with cancer.

He was 69.

Ptacek was named CEO of the Calgary Public Library in 2014 and oversaw construction of the new Central Library, which he helped open in November 2018. Ptacek stepped down earlier this year, being replaced by Mark Asberg in September.

He led multiple new initiatives, “including a full rebranding, a new catalogue and website, a focus on safety at the Central Library, free library cards for all, the growth of the Library’s Foundation and a refresh in the design and collections at all libraries in the system,” .

Ptacek was named the 2018 Citizen of the Year in Calgary and the Urban Libraries Council presented him with the 2019 ULC Executive Board Award.

“Bill was a visionary who came to Calgary to bring the new Central Library to life but left his mark in ways we are still counting,” read the release.

“He played a pivotal role in re-imagining how Calgarians connect and use libraries and he will be deeply missed. We will remember Bill for the incredible energy and vigor he brought into libraries by creating spaces that are lively, spark discussion, and are welcoming community hubs. But mostly, we will miss his infectious personality and his ability to inspire greatness in all of us.”

Along with construction of the new Central Library, Ptacek oversaw the building of 12 early learning centres across the city.

Before coming to Calgary, Ptacek was director of the King County Library System in Washington State, where he led King County to become the Library Journal‘s ‘Library of the Year‘ in 2011.

It is with heavy hearts that we share that Bill Ptacek passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct 15. Bill was a visionary who came to Calgary to bring the new Central Library to life, but left his mark in ways we are still counting. He will be deeply missed:

— CalgaryPublicLibrary ()

Source: Former Calgary Public Library CEO Bill Ptacek dies after battle with cancer | Daily Stock Dish

ALL TIMES IN MST.

Monday, Dec 9 (11-12 pm)

Twenty-Four Ways to Teach and Learn (Pattern Research, Inc.)

The more we know about the preferences of the people we are trying to influence, the better our success, inside and outside of classrooms.

For more information and to register, visit: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1848341022022925581

Tuesday, Dec 10 (10-11 am)

Getting the Balance Right: Social Media (Utah State Library)

Not sure how to balance being professional and being fun on social media? Looking to grow your platforms interactivity and audience? Jordan Hanzon, Marketing & PR Assistant for the J. Willard Marriott Library, has some tips, tricks, and advice on how to go about that.

For more information and to register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/usl-training-208844751

Tuesday, Dec 10 (11-12 pm)

Useful, Free & Low-Cost Tools, Software, and Services for Your Nonprofit (IdealWare)

What software tools and services are available to nonprofits at low or no cost that are worth using? How do you judge when a tool really is low cost, as opposed to one that will end up costing you time and effort? We’ll walk through the latest free and low-cost tools, software, and services that are worth knowing about.

For more information and to register, visit: https://www.idealware.org/training-calendar/

Tuesday, Dec 10 (12-1 pm)

ACRL Get Involved: Everything You Need to Know about Volunteering for an ACRL Committee (Association of College & Research Libraries)

To make the appointments process more transparent, the ACRL Membership Committee invites all new members and anyone who would like to get more involved in ACRL to join us for this free online forum explaining how the ACRL committee appointment process works. Moderator Dawn Behrend, along with panelists, Peter Hepburn, Raymond Pun, Mary Snyder, and ACRL President Karen Munro will explain how to volunteer for division-level committees, section committees, and interest and discussion groups.

For more information and to register, visit: http://www.ala.org/acrl/conferences/elearning/acrlpresents

Tuesday, Dec 10 (1-2 pm)

More Than a Bandage: Health Information Resources for K-12 Professionals (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)

This course is an introduction to free health information and educational resources for K-12 professionals provided by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and other trusted organizations. Participants will learn about consumer health sites with an emphasis on MedlinePlus covering general health resources, drug information, multi-cultural and multi-language resources, career/professional resources, and youth heath issues.

For more information and to register, visit: https://nnlm.gov/training/classes-by-availability-scheduled

Tuesday, Dec 10 (12- 1 pm)

Brain-Based Presenting: Getting the Brain to Pay Attention (InSync Training)

Join Sharon Bowman and explore “Brain-Based Presenting: Getting the Brain to Pay Attention” – an unforgettable webinar that will transform your training and presentation skills. A popular speaker and an expert on brain-based instruction, Sharon knows the secrets to making any content memorable – even when the topic is dry, technical, or very complex. Not only will you leave with tools you can put to immediate use, you’ll also receive dozens of free, web-based resources you can use to maximize the effectiveness of your next presentation, class, or training event.

For more information and to register, visit: https://www.insynctraining.com/virtually-there-series/

Wednesday, Dec 11 (9-10 am)

Librarian in Training – For Kids! (Nebraska Library Commission)

In this session we will describe our Librarian In Training program. LIT is a 14 week program that invites kids between the ages of 9-12 to discover how libraries work, culminating in a celebration of the children’s dedication and service. LIT participants spend two weeks in every department of the library from circulation to maintenance, first meeting staff and discovering how each department operates, then completing a related project or assisting with specific tasks. LIT takes children beyond traditional job shadowing and allows them to contribute in a meaningful way to our library’s work.

For more information and to register, visit: http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL

Wednesday, Dec 11 (12-1  pm)

Scaling Up Deeper Learning Approaches in Public Schools (Alliance for Excellent Education)

Deeper learning approaches help students to develop the critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills alongside academic skills that are necessary for success in college, career, and citizenship. This webinar features experts from the field and researchers who will discuss the challenges and opportunities educators and district leaders face in expanding deeper learning.

For more information and to register, visit: https://all4ed.org/webinars-events/

Wednesday, Dec 11 (12-1 pm)

Enjoy That Vacation And Find A New Hobby: Government Resources On Travel, Recreation And Safe And Interesting Hobbies (Federal Depository Library Program)

This webinar will help you not be a dull person by providing information on government resources on leisure time, vacation planning and hobbies. Topics covered will include hobbies which can help the disabled and avoid the dementia often associated with aging.

For more information and to register, visit: https://www.fdlp.gov/about-the-fdlp/fdlp-events-calendar

Wednesday, Dec 11 (12-1:30 pm)

Moving Beyond Multicultural Education: Promoting Equity in Early Childhood Education (Early Childhood Investigations)

Join this webinar to participate in an overview of the current inequities that exist in early childhood programs and learn strategies to balance the scales of justice before young children enter Kindergarten. This session will help you learn about implicit racial bias and its role in inequitable disciplinary practices, learning experiences, and how teachers form relationships with young children.

For more information and to register, visit: https://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/webinars/

 

Wednesday, Dec 11 (2-3 pm)

Staying Healthy Abroad (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)

Are you preparing for holiday travel? Has winter inspired you to get out and see the world? Learn more about keeping healthy while traveling at home and abroad.

For more information and to register, visit: https://nnlm.gov/class/pnr-rendezvous-staying-healthy-abroad/16807

Wednesday, Dec 11 (12-1 pm)

Sonic Literacy: A Manifesto for Libraries in the Age of Podcasts (Georgia Library Association)

In this era of podcasting, libraries should be considering podcasts not just as potential outreach projects but as an essential and unavoidable piece of the information world. Our patrons are podcasting consumers and producers; we can support critical listening, quality self-publishing, and effective discovery of produced audio. One librarian podcaster shares recommendations and strategies for libraries to engage podcasting as a part of information literacy, our collections, and our connections to patrons.

For more information and to register, visit: https://gla.georgialibraries.org/carterette-series-webinars/

Wednesday, Dec 11 (1-2 pm)

How to Recruit and Manage Amazing Event Committees (CharityHowTo)

This free 60-minute webinar will take you through the process of identifying candidates for your chair position, discuss how to recruit committee members, and show you how to effectively manage your team and maximize the resources they bring to your event.

For more information and to register, visit: https://www.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-live-webinars/free

 

Thursday, Dec 12 (11-12 pm)

Friends with Benefits (Colorado State Library)

No, not those kind of benefits! Join us as we walk you through programming designed to help your teens develop their social and emotional skill set. These skills are important for future success, plus the programs that develop them have a variety of helpful side effects! We’ll talk about programming for all budgets and sizes of libraries, everything from Dungeons & Dragons to a Yo-Yo club! We’ll also show you how your summer reading program can address this issue, plus discuss how to take on reluctant admins who are hesitant to greenlight ‘just for fun’ programs.

For more information and to register, visit: https://cslinsession.cvlsites.org/

 

Thursday, Dec 12 (12-1 pm)

Measuring Success: How to Evaluate Your Volunteer Program (VolunteerMatch)

Your volunteer engagement program can be measured by more than just the hours a volunteer gives your organization. What other kinds of information should you keep track of, and how do you know if you’re doing a good job with your volunteer engagement program? This webinar will help you think through both the quantitative and qualitative information you can use to evaluate your program.

For more information and to register, visit: http://learn.volunteermatch.org/training-topics

Thursday, Dec 12 (12:30-1 pm)

Why and How Librarians can Help with Census 2020 (North Dakota State Library)

This webinar will have a North Dakota focus but may be useful to others as well. Libraries represent ‘trusted organizations’ in the community with the resources and the opportunity to education members of the public on the importance of the decennial census in the local community.  Librarians also have the opportunity to explain the ease of the census, just 10 questions per person, and the rules for privacy and confidentiality for personal information the Census Bureau is required to maintain.  Often located in census tracts with higher proportions of traditionally under counted populations, most libraries have computers and WiFi accessible to the public. These assets are important in completing the 2020 Census as it will be the first in which responses can be provided online. Librarians, working with local complete count committees, can help ensure their local community is accurately counted and obtains its fair share of financial resources for the next decade.

For more information and to register, visit: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=9851&EventID=397933

Thursday, Dec 12 (1-2 pm)

Your Students, My Students, Our Students: Rethinking Equitable and Inclusive Classrooms (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development)

This webinar, based on the book Your Students, My Students, Our Students: Rethinking Equitable and Inclusive Classrooms, explores the hard truths of current special education practice and outlines five essential disruptions to the status quo

For more information and to register, visit: http://www.ascd.org/professional-development/webinars.aspx

Thursday, Dec 12 (1-2 pm)

The Future Ready Librarian® Fireside Chat: Let’s talk innovation, literacy, equitable digital access and more! (Future Ready Librarians/Alliance for Excellent Education)

In the last Future Ready Librarian webinar of the year, Shannon McClintock Miller has invited a few special guests to share favorite books, authors, technology, trends, ideas, advocacy tips, and other top things that have been happening in the library and within education in 2019. When we examine our framework as Future Ready Librarians, we tie this essential work into the wedges of curation, empowering our students as creators, literacy, equitable digital access and more.

For more information and to register, visit: https://all4ed.org/webinars-events/

Thursday, Dec 12 (1-2 pm)

Get Your Board to Help You Fundraise—Even if They Don’t Wanna! (Firespring)

Are you a nonprofit trying to fundraise? You have a board—and believe it or not, your board should function as a fundraising machine. If it runs more like a college clunker than a luxury sedan, this webinar’s for you.

For more information and to register, visit: https://www.firespring.com/resources/webinars/

Friday, Dec 13 (9-10:30 am)

Libraries in Laundromats (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)

The Wash and Learn Initiative, or WALI, brings technology and library programming to people where they are- in laundromats! In this presentation, you will learn about the mission of the Wash & Learn Initiative; what makes literacy programs in laundromats unique; and how librarians are engaging laundromat patrons during programming. Participants will walk away with a newfound understanding of learning spaces in ordinary places.

For more information and to register, visit: https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html

Friday, Dec 13 (12-1 pm)

6 Essentials for Teams That Work (Effectiveness Institute)

Learn what it takes to build your high performance team. The strongest and most effective teams tap into and activate the strengths of every team member and build an environment rich with trust and respect. This allows for open communication and cohesiveness, which enables a team to rise to its full potential and overcome any obstacle to achieve desired results.

For more information and to register, visit: https://effectivenessinstitute.com/upcoming-events/

 

Monday, Dec 16 (12-1 pm)

Library Programs and Partnerships in the 2020 Census (American Library Association)

Libraries will play vital roles in achieving an accurate and complete count in the 2020 Census. This webinar will highlight key opportunities for libraries to collaborate with community partners and provide informational programs in the upcoming Census. Strategies for libraries to reach groups at risk of being undercounted in the 2020 Census will be emphasized. Presenters will include representatives from libraries, community organizations, ALA, and the U.S. Census Bureau. The webinar will be offered at no cost to attendees and is presented by ALA’s Public Policy & Advocacy office.

To register, visit: https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cRxGcOZeQsqKhp2A0cLG_g

Monday, Dec 16 (1-2 pm)

Check It Out! New Books for Ages 0-18 (State Library of Iowa)

Join us each month for a review of brand new titles published for ages 0-18. You’ll hear short booktalks of new titles (and new entries in ongoing series) from major and Indie publishers and get ideas on how to keep up with the endless tide of what’s new in kidlit and young adult literature.

For more information and to register, visit: https://zoom.us/j/400963259

Tuesday, Dec 17 (12-1 pm)

#eBooksForAll Campaign Update (Public Library Association)

Join the ALA Public Policy & Advocacy Office and the Public Library Association (PLA) for an update on the #eBooksForAll campaign, planned next steps with Congress and data gathering to build the library case, and specific actions you can take to advance these efforts. Bring your questions and your front-line experience to inform national planning and communications.

For more information and to register, visit: http://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/ebooksupdate

Tuesday, Dec 17 (12-1 pm)

3 Ways Starting a Podcast Can Help Your Nonprofit Grow (TechSoup)

In this talk, we will discuss: How starting a podcast is a surprising way to create deep content; How to use podcasting to connect with dedicated supporters and meet new audiences; and How you can get your podcast started and what resources you will need.

For more information and to register, visit: https://www.techsoup.org/community/events-webinars/default

Tuesday, Dec 17 (1-2 pm)

Community Health Challenges: Training, Language and Programming for Libraries (WebJunction)

This webinar will highlight approaches, resources, and programs that can help reduce stigma and fear surrounding the opioid crisis, and promote healthier communities.

For more information and to register, visit: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction.html

 

Wednesday, Dec 18 (9-10 am)

Advocates of All Ages: Recruiting and Retaining Younger Generations as Trustees and Friends (Nebraska Library Commission)

Millennials are more likely than other adults to have visited the library recently. However, many friends and trustees boards do not have even a single millennial member (Pew 2016, ALA 2018). What accounts for this discrepancy between the demographics of our library users and library civic leaders, and how do we rectify it? The presenters will argue for the importance of developing generationally representative boards and explore common barriers to service for those under 40. Participants will leave with practical strategies for identifying and recruiting from the Millennial and Gen-Z generations, and for adapting board cultures to engage and retain them.

For more information and to register, visit: http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL

Wednesday, Dec 18 (10:30-11:30 am)

The Ten Behavioral Questions to Ask to Prevent a Bad Hire (State Library of North Carolina)

In this interactive and thought provoking program, we will discuss ten behavioral questions to add to your interview process to help you determine their reactions to situations, explain their successes and failures, their ability to adapt to change and most importantly their ability to fit and not hurt or destroy your culture.

For more information and to register, visit: https://statelibrary.ncdcr.libcal.com/event/6120727

 

Wednesday, Dec 18 (12-1 pm)

Online Privacy 101 (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)

Join Tess Wilson (Community Engagement Coordinator, NNLM/MAR) for an introduction to online privacy in the digital age. We live in an era of data breaches and constant surveillance. Learn how to keep your data safe, consider the risks versus rewards of common internet browsing behavior, and navigate best practices for public computer labs, mobile phones, and personal browsing.

For more information and to register, visit: https://nnlm.gov/training/classes-by-availability-scheduled

Wednesday, Dec 18 (2-3 pm)

Libraries, Utilities, and Medical Vulnerability (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)

Utility shutoffs can have deadly impacts on individuals who rely on grid energy to power their life-sustaining medical devices. Understanding the health impacts of utility shutoffs and the programs in place to protect medically vulnerable individuals is critical to anyone who lives or works in the path of natural disasters, and anyone who provides health information to medically vulnerable populations inside and outside of disaster zones.

For more information and to register, visit: https://nnlm.gov/training/classes-by-availability-scheduled

Thursday, Dec 19 (11-12 pm)

A Master Guide to Acquiring New Donors (Network For Good)

With 2020 on the horizon, many nonprofits are wondering: how can I acquire new donors to start off the year successfully? Building a network of donors that are inspired by your nonprofit’s story can be challenging, but Network for Good is here to offer you tips and tricks to maximize new donor acquisition!

For more information and to register, visit: https://www.networkforgood.com/webinars/

Thursday, Dec 19 (12-1 pm)

Is There A Grant For That? (Bloomerang)

Nonprofit organizations are often faced with the challenge of fundraising to achieve their mission and keep the doors open. Many consider looking for foundation and government grants as a source of revenue. But what can grants do for your organization? And how do you even get started?

For more information and to register, visit: https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars/

Tuesday, Dec 24 (9-10 am)

Pretty Sweet Tech (Nebraska Library Commission)

New special monthly episodes of NCompass Live! Join the NLC’s Technology Innovation Librarian, Amanda Sweet, as she guides us through the world of library-related Pretty Sweet Tech.

For more information and to register, visit: http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL

Tuesday, Dec 31 (9-10 am)

Summer Reading Program 2020: Imagine Your Story (Nebraska Library Commission)

Get ready for next summer by learning about quality books to consider for your library’s collection and start planning for Imagine Your Story. Kids will be clamoring for both fiction and nonfiction titles as they explore the worlds of fairy tales, myths, legends, and even their families’ own stories of their history.

For more information and to register, visit: http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: The Nine Habits to Increase Your Energy

Employment Opportunities 12/07/19

Washington State Library (Office of the Secretary of State) Open Positions

Branch Librarian, Library & Archival Professional 2 – Snohomish County, Monroe

Other opportunities courtesy of WLA

Sno-Isle Libraries is seeking a Library Circulation Supervisor. The position is open until December 20.

Fort Vancouver Regional Library is seeking a Senior Public Services Librarian. The position is open until December 12.

The University of Washington Center for an Informed Public is seeking up to three Postdoctoral Scholars. The positions are open until filled.
Library jobs courtesy of PNLA

Library Jobs in the Pacific Northwest

1. Assistant Professor for Library Services FT Tenure-Track, Columbia Basin College (WA) –Priority closes 01/06/20; Open Until Filled
2. Student Success Librarian, South Seattle College (WA) — Closes 12/23/19
3. Library Associate – Youth Services Focus, City of Port Townsend (WA) — Open until filled
4. Research Librarian/Analyst, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt (OR) — Open until filled
5. Senior Public Services Librarian, Youth Services, Vancouver Community Library (WA) — Closes 12/12/2019
6. Library Circulation Supervisor, Sno-Isle Libraries (WA) — Closes 12/20/2019
7. Library Operations Manager, Happy Valley Library (OR) — Open until filled
8. Managing Librarian, Yakima Valley Libraries (WA) — Open until filled
9. Public Services Assistant I (Oak Harbor Library), Sno-Isle Libraries (WA) — Closes 12/15/2019
10. Web Services Librarian, University of Oregon Libraries (OR) — Open until filled
11. Library Manager, City of Independence (OR) — Closes 12/20/2019
12. Library Specialist III, City of Corvallis (OR) — Closes 12/4/2019
13. Library Director, Renton Technical College (WA) — Closes 12/15/2019
14. Network Systems Administrator, Kitsap Regional Library (WA) — Closes 12/19/2019
15. Part-Time Programming and Outreach Librarian, Bozeman Public Library (MT) — Closes 12/8/19
16. Access Services Coordinator, National University of Natural Medicine (OR) — Open until filled
17. Outreach Services Associate, King County Law Library (WA) — Closes 12/20/2019
18. Access Services Librarian, University of Idaho (ID) — First Consideration December 8th
19. Circulation Supervisor, Pacific University (OR) — Open until filled
20. Serials Technical Assistant, University of Portland (OR) — Open until filled
21. Circulation Evening Supervisor, University of Portland (OR) — Open until filled
22. Librarian 2 – Adult Services Coordinator, Jackson County Library Services (OR) — Open until filled
23. Research Analyst, Lane Powell PC (OR) — Open until filled
24. Collections and Technical Services Library Faculty, Washington State University Vancouver (WA) — Closes 12/20/2019
25. Student Success Faculty Resident, Washington State University Vancouver (WA) — Closes 12/20/2019
26. Research Librarian, LAC Group (OR/WA/CA) — Closes 1/05/2020
27. Medical Librarian, The Institute for Functional Medicine (WA) — Open until filled

Library Jobs Outside the Pacific Northwest

• Instructional Support Technician II – Makerspace Support, California State University, Sacramento – University Library (CA) — Closes 12/11/2019
• Supervising Librarian / Fortuna Branch Manger, Humboldt County Library (CA) — Closes 12/12/2019
• Director of Central Library Services, St. Louis Public Library (MO) — Closes 12/22/2019

Other Regional Library Employment Links:

Alaska job announcements from AKLA;
Partnership Job Site from Provincial & Territorial Library Associations of Canada;
Calgary Alberta area jobs from FLA;
Oregon Jobline from the Oregon State Library;
Washington State Jobs from INALJ;
JobLIST from ALA and ACRL

More Library Jobs

ALAJoblist

Indeed.com– library jobs

Monster.com– library jobs

https://blogs.sos.wa.gov/clippings/index.php/2019/08/22/library-employment-opportunities-7/

Source: Staff Site – WA OSOS

Twice a month for the past year, Longview librarians Elizabeth Partridge and Becky Standal put on headsets in a recording room at KUKN radio and talk about books.

Earlier this month, however, Partridge, Standal and other librarians took turns reviewing their favorite recent books in front of a live audience. About a dozen people listened to the Longview Public Library’s “Your Shelf or Mine” podcast live episode on Nov. 18.

The live show builds on the podcast’s goals: encouraging listeners to get more involved with the library, broadening what they read and building relationships in the community.

“When you listen to us talking, you feel like you get to know us, (which builds) that relationship with a human being at the library, instead of it just being an organization,” Standal said last week. “I’d hope that makes people feel more comfortable coming to the library.”

The podcast’s next episode will feature Standal’s and Patridge’s interview with The Daily News about their podcast. The episode will be available online Wednesday, Nov. 27 (see breakout box).

They record for free at KUKN and then edit the episodes, which often end up being between 45 and 90 minutes, depending on “whether we had coffee before or after,” Partridge said.

The first part of each episode includes the hosts’ recap about recent and upcoming community events. Information about events can be spread across many platforms, they said, so they want to be a place where people can hear about everything all at once.

Then, they move on to books. Each episode highlights a different book genre based off a reading challenge that Standal started a few years ago for library employees. She creates a new list of 25 categories each year. To complete the challenge, participants need to read books from 24 of the categories over a year. Genres can range from Amish romance to African-based science fiction to a book with an animal in its title.

 When Standal and Partridge began recording their podcasts, released twice a month, the reading challenge was a “natural fit” for something new to focus on for each episode. Before each episode, they read a book that falls under one of the categories, and then they talk about the books on the podcast.

On this week’s episode, they chose two self-published books: Raining Love in Dove Creek and Raining Love in the Highlands, both by Sharon McAnear.

“(Standal) comes up with these topics, and some of them I would never ever in all of my life choose to read,” Partridge said. “It’s great for me because it makes me reach way outside of my comfort zone and understand more about other people’s perspectives.”

 By discussing a variety of books, they hope listeners also will try books outside of their comfort zones. Often, people who say they don’t like reading just haven’t found a genre or way to read that works for them, Standal said. There are many ways to read: paperbacks, electronic books and audiobooks.

“What it comes down to is just stories,” Standal said. “It’s the story and imagination that’s the important part of reading, more than specifically looking at paper — although, I do really love looking at paper,” she added with a laugh.

Discussing books with others, either at a library event or on a podcast, helps build understanding, Partridge said. It’s OK to not like everything you read, but it’s important to be able to articulate why you don’t like it, she said.

Standal said knowing she will have to talk about the book on the podcast forces her to read more closely.

“When you talk to somebody about art, it helps you see things in it that you might not have seen for yourself,” Standal said. “(Reading) builds empathy and helps (children) learn how to tell their own stories and be empathetic towards themselves but also to other people in the community and all around the world.”

Source: Longview Library podcast builds community relationships | Local | tdn.com

Posted By: Kalie Drago November 21, 2019

Source: Telescopes and Snowshoes Will Soon Be Available at NCRL Libraries – NewsRadio 560 KPQ

WHATCOM — As part of its recent 75th anniversary celebration, the Whatcom County Library System selected 75 Library Champions (or groups of them) who made significant contributions to the library system across the years.

These organizations and individuals were honored at a Nov. 9 event in the Pioneer Pavilion Community Center of Ferndale. Read full profiles of the Champions in the commemorative program online at wcls.org/75.

At the event, WCLS executive director Christine Perkins recognized the Champions for “their passion, their dedication to libraries, their hard work, and their perseverance.”

FOUNDERS

• Initial WCLS Board of Trustees: Grace Allen Hunt of Nooksack, Mina Morsman of Ferndale, and Clarence A. Axelson, Gordon McConnell, and Mabel Smith of Bellingham
• Miss Linda Hellyer, WCLS’s first director
• Founding Board of the Whatcom County Library Foundation: Candice Ambrosio, Bill Backer, Neal Bittner, Sigrid Brorson,  Bruce Burpee, Florie Cox, Randy Erickson, Jan Hunter and Dori O’Brien

LEADERS

•    Joan Airoldi, former WCLS director
•    John Halliday, former WCLS director
•    Georgia Donovan, former WCLF chair
•    Frances Barbagallo, former manager, Deming Library
•    Nina Cox, former WCLS trustee and president of the Friends of the Ferndale Library
•    Marvin Waschke, WCLS Board of Trustees chair
•    Polly Hanson, former WCLS director
•    Fran Protzeller, former WCLS trustee and president of the Friends of the Lynden Library
•    Georgina Furlong-Head, former manager, North Fork Community Library
•    Henry Matter, former trustee
•    Amory Peck, former trustee and member of WCLF board

BUILDERS

•    Deming Library: Robroy Graham, Paul Moceri and Jim Mushak
•    Ferndale Library: Norine Amend
•    Island Library: Joan Keiper and Diane Harper
•    North Fork Community Library: Cindy Pfeiffer-Hoyt, Scott Swanson, Vern Yadon, Nori Zukerman and Georgina Furlong-Head
•    Point Roberts Library: Mark Robbins, Stephen Falk, Bennett Blaustein, Judy Ross and Ed Park
•    South Whatcom Library: Bob Cooper, David Hamilton and Bob Bryant

PATRIOTS

•    Defenders of Intellectual Freedom: WCLS staff member Georgina Furlong-Head, attorney Deborra Garrett, former WCLS Director Joan Airoldi, WCLS Board of Trustees Chair Amory Peck, and Trustees Janet Boyhan, Nina Cox, Donna Lee Elke and Janneth Hunter

PARTNERS

•    Richard and Melanie May, Blaine Library and WCLS advocates
•    Sher Ross, Mount Baker School District
•    Melissa Menti, Mount Baker School District
•    Clint McBeath, former Everson mayor
•    Dick Powell, Everson Library expansion
•    Ken Warfel, Ferndale Library’s Ferndale Poetry Festival
•    Arthur J. Henken, former Lynden city councilman and Lynden Library advocate
•    Jack Louws, former Lynden city councilman, Lynden mayor and Whatcom County executive
•    Margaret Bikman, journalist and librarian
•    Suzanne Harris, teacher, Whatcom County Juvenile Detention Center Book Club
•    Linda Lambert, former director, Whatcom Community College library
•    Chuck and Dee Robinson, Village Books founders
•    Keith Willnauer, Whatcom County assessor
•    Bellingham Public Library
•    Washington State Library Commission
•    Whatcom Community Foundation

FRIENDS

•    Louise Granger, Friends of the Deming Library board member and Deming Library advocate
•    Ellen and Karl Thompson, former WCLS staff member and Deming Library volunteers
•    Gretchen Hoyt, Friends of Everson Library board member
•    Judy Kelsey, Friends of the Ferndale Library treasurer
•    Buff Lapof, Friends of the Island Library secretary
•    Arlene Carlson, Friends of the Lynden Library volunteer
•    Florie Cox, WCLF and Friends of the Lynden Library
•    Serena and Bob Haugen, Friends of the Lynden Library
•    Meg Krieg, Friends of the Sumas Library president

DONORS

•    Book Endowment Founders (in honor of Audrey Liller), Andrea Bevan, Bernice Vossbeck, Serena Haugen, Thelma Groh, Nima Isner, Polly Hanson, Carmela Wilkins, Kathleen Copenhaven, Doris Elliott and Dorothy Shirley
•    Fred D. and Evelyn Nowicke, Everson Library
•    $1 million anonymous donor, Ferndale Library
•    Judy Ross and Ed Park, Point Roberts Library
•    Ramona Villani, former WCLS trustee and board chair
•    Norcliffe Foundation
•    Ziad Youssef, attorney
•    Robert Bates and Kathy Veterane, WCLF donors

STAFF

•    Robin Barker, former collection services manager
•    Jeanette Beck, former technical services manager
•    Sigrid Brorson, former assistant director
•    Aubri Keleman, WCLS’s first teen services librarian
•    Catherine Sarette, former children’s department lead
•    Brea Sherron, first Youth Services intern
•    Barbara Skinner, former manager, Everson Library
•    Dianne Marrs-Smith, Lynden Library manager, president of the Friends of the Birch Bay Library, and president of AFSCME Local #1581 (staff labor union)
•    Sue Tommervik, former manager, Lynden Library
•    Tina Bixby, creator of WCLS’s El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros program
•    Penny Leenders, former manager, Sumas Library

Source: Library system names its many Champions | Community | lyndentribune.com

Employment Opportunities 11/15/19

 

Washington State Library (Office of the Secretary of State) Open Positions

Library & Archival Professional 2 – Snohomish County, Monroe

 

Other opportunities courtesy of WLA

1. North Olympic Library System is seeking an IT Specialist III. The position is open until November 29.

   Spokane Public Library is seeking a Youth Services Librarian. The position is open until November 18.

   Pend Oreille County Library District is seeking a Program Specialist. They are also seeking a Youth Program Specialist. The positions are open until November 25.

   The Washington State Library is seeking a Branch Librarian. The position is open until filled.

 

Library jobs courtesy of PNLA

Library Jobs in the Pacific Northwest

1. Librarian (Children’s), Sno-Isle Libraries (WA) — Closes 12/1/2019
2. IT Specialist 3, North Olympic Library System (WA) — 11/29/2019
3. Circulation Supervisor, Pacific University (OR) — Open until filled
4. Librarian – Youth Services, Spokane Public Library (WA) — Open until filled
5. Library Director, Wasilla Library (AK) — Closes 11/18/2019
6. Youth Programs Specialist, Pend Oreille County Library District (WA) — Closes 11/25/2019
7. Library Cataloging and Metadata Specialist, Lane Community College (OR) — Closes 12/1/19
8. Serials Technical Assistant, University of Portland (OR) — Open until filled
9. Circulation Evening Supervisor, University of Portland (OR) — Open until filled
10. Open Educational Resources (OER) Librarian, University of Alaska Anchorage (AK) — Review of applications begins 11/14/2019 & will continue until position is filled
11. Librarian 2 – Adult Services Coordinator, Jackson County Library Services (OR) — Open until filled
12. Research Analyst, Lane Powell PC (OR) — Open until filled
13. Collections and Technical Services Library Faculty, Washington State University Vancouver (WA) — Closes 12/20/2019
14. Student Success Faculty Resident, Washington State University Vancouver (WA) — Closes 12/20/2019
15. Digital Scholarship Librarian, Washington State University Libraries (WA) — Closes 12/01/2019
16. Reference and Instruction Librarian, Portland Community College (OR) — Closes 12/01/2019
17. Research Librarian, LAC Group (OR/WA/CA) — Closes 1/05/2020
18. Electronic Resources Librarian, The Evergreen State College (WA) — Closes 11/18/2019
19. Youth Services Supervisor, Meridian Library District (ID) — Closes 11/15/2019
20. Medical Librarian, The Institute for Functional Medicine (WA) — Open until filled
21. Montana Shared Catalog Technician (System Administrator), Montana State Library (MT) — Review of applications begins November 8, 2019, open until filled
22. Library Community Services Manager, Fairbanks North Star Borough (AK) — Closes 11/13/2019
23. Library Director, Edmonds Community College (WA) — Closes 11/19/2019
24. Web Services Librarian, University of Oregon Libraries (OR) — Open until filled; review of applications begins 11/21/2019
25. Instruction & Accessibility Librarian, Montana State University Library, Bozeman (MT) — Open until filled
26. Library Assistant (Interlibrary Loan & Outreach Services), University of Alaska Southeast (AK) — Initial application review taking place on 11/4/2019
27. Core Systems Librarian, University of Oregon Libraries (OR) — Review of applications begins 10/21/2019; position open until filled
28. Deputy Library Director, Coos Bay Public Library (OR) — Closes 11/14/2019

Library Jobs Outside the Pacific Northwest

• Division Manager – Access Services – Lincoln Library, The Public Library of Springfield (IL) – Closes 11/22/19
• Computer Network Specialist, Lincoln Library, The Public Library of Springfield, (IL) — Closes 11/17/2019
• Digital Assets Accessioning Librarian, Utah State University Libraries (UT) — Closes 11/25/2019
• Library Technician (Information and Technical Services), Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service (DC) — Closes 11/20/2019
• User Engagement Librarian, Woodbury University Library (CA) — Closes 11/18/2019
• Library Director, Medina County District Library (OH) — Closes 12/1/2019

• Collections & Research Librarian, Holy Names University (CA) — Continuous

Other Regional Library Employment Links:

Alaska job announcements from AKLA;
Partnership Job Site from Provincial & Territorial Library Associations of Canada;
Calgary Alberta area jobs from FLA;
Oregon Jobline from the Oregon State Library;
Washington State Jobs from INALJ;
JobLIST from ALA and ACRL

More Library Jobs

ALAJoblist

Indeed.com– library jobs

Monster.com– library jobs

https://blogs.sos.wa.gov/clippings/index.php/2019/08/22/library-employment-opportunities-7/

Source: Staff Site – WA OSOS