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State Library of Iowa Continuing Education Newsletter - March 3, 2023
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March 6, 2023
From: State Library of IowaNews from the CE Team
Room Remains for Summer Reading Summits Near You!
We still have plenty of space in our upcoming Summer Reading Summits across the state throughout the month of March. Come find inspiration for your library's summer reading program while connecting in person with your fellow librarians.
The agenda includes:
- "Why Summer Reading Matters" with Janeé Jackson-Doering
- The Summer Shareout (a lightning round of all the cool things attendees bring to share)
- Breakout discussions to network and share how you would handle tricky situations that might come up during summer programming
While the STEM Fairs are at capacity (you can join the waitlist), we'd love to have you join us to chat about all things summer programming!
Newly-Added Events
Check It Out! | April 2023
Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Join us for our webinar series spotlighting the best new books for ages 0-18. Join Janeé every month for booktalks on the latest titles. Check It Out! gives you collection development ideas and looks at trends in publishing and more.
Check it Out Programming Note: we will be taking a break from this program in March while State Library staff heads to the STEM Fairs and Summer Reading Summits. Look for Check It Out! to return in April!
More Information & Registration
Additional Upcoming Events
Pop YS Live (March 2023) | The Dynamite Dozen: Showcasing 50 Teen Programs from 12 Simple Items
Wednesday, March 8, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
School snow day? Rainy summer day? Teens getting rambunctious? With twelve inexpensive items - AKA The Dynamite Dozen - (and a few staple items), you have access to over 50 programs you can instantly break out to keep teens or tweens occupied! Presented by Cathy Pescincki, Teen Librarian from the Shawano County (WI) Library.
More Information & Registration
Pop YS Live (March 2023) | The Dynamite Dozen: Showcasing 50 Teen Programs from 12 Simple Items
Wednesday, March 8, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
School snow day? Rainy summer day? Teens getting rambunctious? With twelve inexpensive items - AKA The Dynamite Dozen - (and a few staple items), you have access to over 50 programs you can instantly break out to keep teens or tweens occupied! Presented by Cathy Pescincki, Teen Librarian from the Shawano County (WI) Library.
More Information & Registration
Library for the Blind (March 2023): Audio Book Production through the Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled
Thursday, March 9, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
This webinar will provide information regarding audio books in the Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled's collection, how patrons can access the collection, digital players, and the BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) app.
More Information & Registration
Pop YS Live (April 2023) | The Whole Book Approach
Wednesday, April 11, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Discover the difference between reading to children and reading with children. This approach helps adults create an active, discussion-based reading experience for children that builds observation and critical-thinking skills. This session will be presented by Courtney Waring of the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.
More Information & Registration
Library for the Blind (April 2023) |
Etiquette: Providing Customer Services to Individuals Who are Blind
Thursday, April 13, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The staff from the Iowa Department for the Blind will provide general etiquette examples and useful customer service tips for serving individuals who are blind.
More Information & Registration
Featured Kernels
Kernels is an ongoing series of prerecorded videos from the State Library. Each installment in the series offers an overview of a program, service, or library methodology applied in a public library setting. They feature in practice librarians talking about what they're up to, so others can benefit & apply that idea in their library.
View on YouTube for informational purposes or in IA Learns for CE credit.
We've got some fresh Kernels in the works, but for now, here are a couple of oldies, but goodies from the archive:
Kernels! Storywalks
Join Angie Manfredi (formerly with the State Library of Iowa) and Phyllis Peter (Newton Public Library) as they chat about how Newton set up a Storywalk.
Kernels! Pleasantville Public Library Transformation
Join Maryann Mori (State Library of Iowa) and JoEllen Glick (Web Shadle Public Library) as they chat about how Pleasantville tapped community support to breathe new life into the library.
Webinar Archive
View in IA Learns to access the evaluation & see the CE Hours on your transcript. Watch the whole recording, click next in the upper-right, and follow the prompts to get to the evaluation. Remember to type something in every field before hitting "Save."
If you don't track CE hours, or only want to view for informational purposes, you can also view recorded webinars on the State Library of Iowa CE Team YouTube Channel. Subscribe for alerts when new content is added!
State Library CE YouTube Channel
External CE Training Opportunities
The Wyoming State Library maintains a great list of CE events going on around the country. It's a good place to browse if you're looking for hours, or something on a specific topic. Our thanks to our colleagues in Wyoming for compiling this list. Please note, all times listed are in Mountain Time.
Wyoming State Library Training Calendar
Watch a course from that list or another CE training offered by someone other than the State Library of Iowa? Please complete the "Request for External CE Form" within 45 days of participating in the training.