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CALENDAR
September 6 & 7, 2008: NatureFest, 11 AM - 5 PM, The Little Nature Museum at Gould Hill Orchards, Contoocook
September 15, 2008: Lenski Grant due
September 15, 2008: Share What You Like Best About Australia contest
September 19, 2008: CLiF Conference SOLD OUT
September 19, 2008: CHILIS Board Meeting at 9:30am
October 16, 2008: The CHILIS Fall Conference is scheduled for Thursday, in Littleton, NH.
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Ever wonder what all those acronyms stand for and how/if they are related/connected?
- When you join NELA, you receive all announcements about NERTCL (one of its sections) programs. NERTCL is the New England Roundtable for Teen and Children's Librarians: http://www.nelib.org/nertcl/index.htm Carolyn Birr, of Kimball Library, Atkinson NH is our New Hampshire representative. NELA also has several other 'sections', including one for technology. Check it out!
SUMMER READING PROGRAM 2008
2008 Summer Reading Program: G'day For Reading!
We need your feedback! Please complete the evaluation form for the G'Day for Reading summer reading program. The Summer Reading Program Committee welcomes evaluations from all NH librarians who ran a summer reading program whether or not they used the statewide theme. Please return the form no later than September 30, 2008 to Barb Ballou at the Whipple Free Library. The van stop is NEW BOSTON. Evaluations received by September 30th will be entered into a raffle at the CHILIS Fall Conference.
Applications for the Kids, Books and the Arts 2009 Artist Roster will be mailed later this week or early next week. Applications are also available on the state library's website at http://www.nh.gov/nhsl/services/librarians/kids_books.html If you know an artist or presenter that you would like to encourage to apply for next year's Roster, please direct him or her to the website where the application and further information can be downloaded. All applications must be postmarked no later than Friday, October 20, 2008. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Thanks for your help,
Ann
The theme for next summer is "Summertime and the Reading is Easy". Center Harbor artist Karel Hayes will provide the artwork. You can see her work in her children's book, "Winter Visitors".
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CHILIS owns three Accucut machines, housed at the following libraries: Bedford PL; Franklin PL; and Weeks ML, in Lancaster. Each of these locations has Australian-themed die cuts: a koala and a kangaroo with joey (both jumbo-sized.) If you would like to use these machines and die cuts, please contact the host library and make arrangements to visit and please bring your own paper.
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An Invitation to the Kids at Your Library to Share What They Like Best About Australia
Through the libraries' "G'Day for Reading" summer program, you've had a chance to read and learn about Australia, a fascinating country with a wide variety of places to see and things to do. Your Invitation: To make a storyboard on what you like best in Australia.
Based on what you've learned this summer, what one thing you would really like to do if you traveled to Australia? Is there a special place you've read about that you would like to visit? Or something different you'd like to eat? Or an activity you would really like to try? Include a short narrative and your own drawings or pictures you find.
Your Entry: Your storyboard must have at least two panels and no more than 10. Be sure to include your name, age, address, telephone number, email address, and the name of your library. Mail your entry, no later than September 15, 2008 to:
- Jeanne Crouse
- Great Escape Travel Services
- 108 Geneva Point Road, Unit 2
- Moultonborough, NH 03254
Prizes: Grand Prize: a weekend of your choice in 2009 with your family (up to 4 people including at least one adult) in a Lakeview Cabin at Geneva Point Center in Moultonborough to have fun on Lake Winni and explore the nature trails.
Second Prize: a $100 savings bond from Meredith Village Savings Bank.
Third Prize: a custom “G' Day for Reading” quilted wall-hanging, with fabric from Australia's Outback, designed and created by Linda Monasky of the Bear Paw Gallery in Alton, NH.
Each winner's library will receive a copy of Images of Queensland, Frasier Island.
Judging: Entries will be judged according to age groups: a) age 8 and under, b) ages 9-11, c) ages 12-15. Winning entrants will be notified by October 6, 2008. The 3-person judges' panel will choose one grand prize winner and one second prize winner. Three third prize winners from each age group will also be selected. Entries that make the judges want to jump on an airplane and head off to experience Australia are sure to score highly.
All winners will be invited to attend an award reception at the Geneva Point Center. Winning entries will be displayed at Geneva Point Center so everyone can come on over to see the best of Australia.
Rules: Only one entry per child; entrants must be 15 years of age or younger. Enrollment in the “G' Day for Reading” program at your local library is not mandatory. Summer residents should indicate their contact information in the fall and the New Hampshire library where they enjoyed the summer. Please direct any questions to: Oz@geTraveller.com
Entries cannot be returned and may be used in future displays, publications and/or internet promotions.
Sponsored by: The Bear Paw Gallery, Geneva Point Center, Great Escape Travel Services, and Meredith Village Savings Bank.
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EXPLORE: NASA Web casts
Children's and youth librarians in New Hampshire are invited to participate in free NASA Web casts designed especially for them. These Web casts are part of the Explore! program (www.lpi.usra.edu/explore), which has developed children's program materials and trained librarians in 16 states in the last 5 years in collaboration with state libraries. The Web cast content has been designed specifically for libraries and includes demonstrations of hands-on activities for children's programs, sharing of supporting resources, and interaction with NASA scientists.
If you have any questions, or would like additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me. I would be happy to provide contact information with the states that have participated in Explore! programs.
With gratitude,
- Stephanie Ship
- Education and Public Outreach Department
- Lunar and Planetary Institute
- The Universities Space Research Association
- Houston, Texas 77058
- Telephone: 281-486-2109
- FAX: 281-244-2031
- shipp@lpi.usra.edu
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We have just posted a new set of free parent-child early literacy materials, titled "On the Go", designed to encourage parents to interact with their children to facilitate language, early literacy, and positive parent-child interactions. These materials include 14 activities designed to be used outside the home: in the car, while walking, during bus rides, etc. The activities encourage early language and literacy development from birth through preschool. They are appropriate for children with disabilities as well as children who are developing typically. Development of these materials was supported by Grant H324M020084 from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs.
Free reproducible language and early literacy activities, developed by Angela Notari-Syverson, Ph.D. and colleagues, are available. To download materials go to www.walearning.com and click on the purple button that says "Free Parent Education Handouts" on the home page. Look for the "On the Go" file to download the materials in PDF format.
For questions please contact:
- Mary Maddox
- Washington Learning Systems
- 2212 Queen Anne Ave. N. Ste. 726
- Seattle, WA 98109
- (206) 310-7401 FAX (206) 283-9243
- mmaddox@walearning.com
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Grant Opportunity: Covey Foundation:
The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation, Inc. is a charitable institute whose purpose is to assist organizations in their efforts to provide books to children who might otherwise lack access to children's literature. 
Lois Lenski, the 1946 Newbery medalist for Strawberry Girl, had a life-long concern that good books be available to all children. In pursuit of this goal, she established a foundation to provide grants to public libraries, school libraries, and non-profit agencies serving disadvantaged populations. The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation, Inc. annually awards grants to rural and urban, public and school libraries serving at-risk children.
The Foundation gives priority to applications from libraries and agencies with real need and limited book budgets. Funds are earmarked for purchasing books for young people, and are not intended for administrative or operational use. Previously awarded grants have ranged from $500 to $3000. Successful applicants have proposed purchases to update their children's book collections generally or to expand their holdings in specific areas.
To qualify for year 2008 grants, completed application forms must be received at the address indicated on the application no later than 15 September 2008. Grants will be awarded on 15 December 2008. We are unable to respond to queries about the status of the application until after the awards date. For more information and to download an application form, visit http://www.loislenskicovey.org/index.html
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The CHILIS Executive Board meets on the second Friday of each month at 9:30am at the Local Government Center in Concord (behind Home Depot). The next meeting is September 19th.
Executive Board members for 2008.
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The CLiF (Children's Literacy Foundation) Fall Conference
The CLiF (Children's Literacy Foundation) Fall Conference, scheduled for Friday, September 19 is sold out. If you are still interested in attending, please send an e-mail to clif@clifonline.org and they will add you to the waiting list. You can read about the full conference agenda by visiting the CLiF website at www.clifonline.org
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CHILIS Spring Conference 2008
NH youth librarians had a fine time at the CHILIS Spring Conference, Thursday, March 27th at Webster Hall, Southern NH University in Manchester. The conference featured the Kids, Books and the Arts 2008 performers' showcase, and included morning refreshments, lunch, the showcase, time with the presenters but unfortunately, not the SRP artist, Stephanie Piro, who apologized, but could not be there as she was attending a bridal shower for her daughter.
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Isinglass Award Winner Announced
Perfect, by Natasha Friend, is the 2007-2008 Isinglass winner! 
You can hear a podcast of the winning selection (and the other nominees) at the Teen Zone page on the Barrington Public Library site. You can also find a pdf document that will allow you to print out bookmarks that you can share with the kids at your library.
The new bookmarks for the 2008-2009 Isinglass Award are now available for $6 per pack. Checks and order forms can be sent to the Dover Public through the van service. The order form can be found on the Barrington Public Library's web site at http://home.metrocast.net/~blibrary/teenindex.htm.
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2008 Flume Award Winner Announced
The winner of the 2008 Flume Award is New Moon by Stephenie Meyer. Out of 636 votes cast from 39 voting sites, New Moon garnered 254 votes. Here is the breakdown:
- New Moon--254
- Just Listen--87
- Marley and Me--42
- The Book Thief--40
- Life as We Knew It--39
- Lord Loss--39
- The Glass Castle--38
- Heavy Metal and You--35
- A Certain Slant of Light--20
- The Night My Sister Went Missing--16
- King Dork--11
- Over a Thousand Hills I Walk with You--10
- The Minister's Daughter--5
Materials can be found on the Flume website at http://www.nashualibrary.org/YALS/Flume.htm You will also find promotional bookmarks, a brochure and an order form for the new Flume posters.
Thanks to everyone who participated in this book award. I appreciate all of your efforts to promote the books and to encourage teens to vote.
- Ann
- Youth Services Coordinator
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Youth Media Awards Announced!
YALSA awards, sponsored by Booklist, were announced at the 2008 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia, January 11-16.
- The Alex ten adult books with specific teen appeal
- Edwards for lifetime contribution to literature for teens
- Odyssey the very first Odyssey Award for the best audiobook produced for children and young adults
- Printz Michael L. Printz Award honors books for general excellence in young adult literature
Bookmarks for the 2008 Printz Award and Honor Books are available through the ALA Store in 100-bookmark packs for $8. Check the ALA Store for details!
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ALA Announces Newbery and Caldecott Medal Winners!
John Newbery Medal
- Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schlitz (Candlewick)
See the complete list at
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/2008MediaAwardWinners.htm
Newbery Award winners are now available as podcasts! http://www.utm.edu/departments/acadpro/library/newbery/index.php
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The Great Stone Face Award (4th - 6th grades)
Charlotte Lesser of the Monadnock Regional School District created a power point presentation of the current list of Great Stone Face Award nominees and Nancy Keane embedded podcasts within them. You can find it here:
www.mrsd.org/~library/GSF08-09.ppt
You may edit, but please leave credits in place.
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We are always looking for new members to read a lot of good books, so if you can attend the meetings on the second Friday of each month from September to April (except December) at the Bedford Public Library, then please consider joining the GSF committee. The committee wants to thank all of you who participate in promoting and voting for the Great Stone Face Book Award.
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The Cochecho Award (3rd-4th grades):
Just released--Women of Granite: 25 NH Women You Should Know (Apprentice Shop Books, 2008)
"Featuring profiles of 25 prominent New Hampshire women, Women of Granite is an easy way to introduce children to the study of biography. Each chapter features a short biography, historically accurate illustrations, a timeline, glossary of new words, and suggestions for further research. Fascinating additional facts called “Tidbits” complete each woman’s life story." Available at: www.ApprenticeShopBooks.com
Please continue to send any news, pictures, events, etc. that you'd like to include in the newsletter to me, Cathy Marciniak, at fullerlibrary@mcttelecom.com. Please include "CHILIS" in the subject line. I will add news items as they are received.
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Newsletters Online
CHILIS web site: www.nhlibrarians.org/chilis/CHILIS.htm
Granite State Libraries: http://www.nh.gov/nhsl/services/librarians/gsl/index.html
YALS: http://www.nashualibrary.org/YALS/index.html
Red Hot CHILIS News: http://hometown.aol.com/chilisnews Issues from the past years are available.
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Red Hot CHILIS News
Cathy Marciniak, Editor
Fuller Public Library
29 School Street POB 43
Hillsboro, NH 03244
fullerlibrary@mcttelecom.com
A Publication of CHILIS, The Children's Librarians of New Hampshire
A Section of the New Hampshire Library Association
Posted September 1, 2008; updated and revised regularly.
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You will be able to get promotional materials at a later date. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact