Volume 12, December 15, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WSL REMEMBERS JOHN GLENN & LIBRARY 21 2) 2017 WLA CONFERENCE PROPOSALS SOLICITED 3) NEA BIG READ GRANTS 4) EZRA JACK KEATS MINIGRANTS 5) TEEN SUMMER READING WEBINAR 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
The Teen Library Advisory Board (T-LAB) of Republic Library in Republic, WA has garnered top honors for their entry in Collaborative Summer Library Program’s (CSLP) Teen Video Challenge. Guided by the theme ‘You Are Here,’ the group created a two minute video that is now the official commercial for Washington’s Summer Reading Program. “Everyone (who participated) had video programs and applications that they knew about,” said Gailene Hooper, supervising librarian at Republic Library, said. “But almost everyone learned something new,…
Did you miss out on the live Ref22 webinar last week? Never fear! All Ref22 sessions are archived and available on the website at Ref22: Archived Sessions. Last week we had Jen Robinson from the Seattle Public Library talking about serving teens (and other “difficult” patrons) via chat. Check it out! The September edition of Ref22 is proud to present, “When Teens Attack!: Tips for dealing with 12-year-olds and other difficult customers on chat reference” (presented in High-Definition PowerPoint). Jen…