WAMC features Summer Reading at New York Libraries and New York Council for the Humanities - 06/17/13

On June 14th, 2013, Erika Halstead, program officer for the New York Council for the Humanities, joined Joe Donahue on WAMC The Roundtable to discuss the importance of reading throughout the summer. The discussion focuses on the vital role of reading … Read more →

 

Common Core Information for Libraries - 06/17/13

New York State Library is pleased to announce a new web page as part of the Division of Library Development website dedicated to providing librarians with informational resources related to the Common Core Learning Standards. The page can be found … Read more →

 

4-H Partnership – More Opportunities and Prizes! - 06/04/13

5/31/13 – The New York State Library and  4-H are working together to connect all public libraries with the opportunities offered by partnering with 4-H this summer. See information at http://www.summerreadingnys.org/librarians-educators/le-resources/#4h 4-H has new updates for those of you who … Read more →

 

Summer Reading: Book Clubs + Graphic Novels – Professional Development - 06/03/13

Would you like to learn more about leading summer reading book clubs for kids and teens? Would you like to find out how to use graphic fiction and nonfiction in your book groups? This summer, the New York State Library … Read more →

 

Summer Reading at New York Libraries on Tumblr - 05/30/13

Summer Reading at New York Libraries is now on Tumblr! Stay updated all summer long by bookmaking the page or following us at http://summerreadingnys.tumblr.com/ Have a Tumblr? Follow us at http://summerreadingnys.tumblr.com/. Don’t have a Tumblr? Bookmark the page in your … Read more →

 

Summer Reading at New York Libraries - 05/23/13

Summer Reading at New York Libraries  New York State Library Announces 2013 Statewide Effort To Keep Kids Reading 4/23/13 – The New York State Library, teaming up with more than 1,100 public libraries and neighborhood branches statewide, announced the launch of … Read more →

 

CSLP 2013 Annual Conference – Summer Reading Information - 05/01/13

5/1/13 - The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) held their Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia on April 17 to 19. The focus of the week-long meeting is on best ways to assist all public libraries in carrying out a quality summer … Read more →

 

2013 New York State Teen Video Challenge Winner - 04/30/13

4/30/13 – The New York State Library is pleased to announce the winner of the 2013 Teen Video Challenge for New York State. Amanda Hebblethwaite, Penny Lane, Nicholas Peta, Emily Stott, and Lexi Bruening from the Liverpool Public Library, Liverpool, NY … Read more →

 

4-H Launches Summer Reading Partnership Materials on Summerreadingnys.org - 04/05/13

New York State Libraries can now download information on partnering with their local Cornell Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Youth Development program on the “Summer Reading with New York State Libraries” website.  Libraries that develop a partnership plan with their local 4-H … Read more →

 

2013 Explore New York Reading Lists and Bookmarks - 02/26/13

February, 2013 – The New York State Library is pleased to announce that the 2013 Explore New York reading lists and bookmarks for children and teens are now available at http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/summer/explore.htm. The reading lists are designed to help libraries promote … Read more →