Special Announcements Page -- special events, workshops, etc.

Summer Library Program 2012!
    The bulletin board ideas are posted on the Iowa Library Services website at http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/ld/t-z/youthservices/slp/2012-Collaborative-Summer-Library-Program/slpbulletinboards.
    Resources from the Fall SLP workshops are posted at http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/ld/t-z/youthservices/slp/2012-Collaborative-Summer-Library-Program.
    Watch this space for more Summer Library Program ideas!

Children's Book Discussion Bibliography -- Click HERE for a Word document listing books that were discussed at the workshop on May 6, 2011.

Introducing . . . The Library!  Resources for teaching children about the library and book care from the Southwest District collection. 

Looking for early literacy materials in other languages?
Washington Learning Systems at http://www.walearning.com/ has free printable materials in Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Somali, Russian and Mandarin.  Especially check out their "On the Go" activities for parents at http://www.walearning.com/Otg.html.

5-Minute Displays:  This calendar listing of birthdays and other special days will help you create quick displays featuring items from your collection.

Family Literacy Resources (a collection of ideas for holding a Family Reading Night or a celebration of El Día de los niños/El Día de los libros)

ys_talk ListServe for sharing ideas -- to sign up go to http://lists.silo.lib.ia.us/mailman/listinfo/ys_talk

All-Purpose Youth Bulletin Board and Display Ideas

Early Childhood Literacy website created by the Iowa Library Service Areas.  Includes information about storytime kits that you can borrow for your library.

 Storytime Crafts, Printables and Take-Home Materials (under continuous construction!)

The Iowa Library Services "Arts & Crafts" page -- resources for crafts for all ages.

DDR and Guitar Hero @ your library -- SWILSA has purchased a PlayStation 2 game, Dance, Dance Revolution software with 2 dance pads, and Guitar Hero with 2 controllers.   You may make arrangements with Karen to borrow these for a special event at your library.

SWILSA also has a Nintendo Game Cube with "Mario Kart Double Dash" game for those who don't have the space for DDR.  Contact Karen to borrow.

Mystery Party program kits to borrow from Red Oak Public Library (phone 712-623-6516):
The Pharoah's Curse (Middle and High School)
A Murderous Melodrama (Middle and High School)
Heavy Metal Kidnapping (Middle and High School)
Who's A Fraidy Kat? (Junior Kit grades 3-5)
My Gramma's Gonna Kill Me! (Junior Kit grades 3-5)

The kits include:
* Mystery Planner: how to conduct your party and the solution to the mystery.
* Detective's Guide: witness accounts and statements to the police.
* Evidence: Provides whatever is needed to solve the crime.
* PR Materials: Sample press releases and flyers.

Bibliography of Storytelling Books available from SWILSA (Word Document)

Rodney Recommends -- selected websites for children, youth services and storytelling!  New site added 10/21/2011.

Bookmarks to customize and print:

Storytelling Resources -- Flannelboard kits, puppets, etc.

The Mini-YAC Newsletter was an email newsletter for Southwest librarians serving youth.  It has now been replaced with a statewide newsletter for youth services -- The YAC.  The YAC will be sent out monthly to the ystalk and teentalk lists.  If you would like to sign up for these lists, see http://lists.silo.lib.ia.us/mailman/listinfo/.  

    January 2011 Issue
    February 2011 Issue
    March 2011 Issue
    April 2011 Issue   -- Attachment
    May 2011 Issue
    June 2011 Issue
    July 2011 Issue
    August 2011 Issue (PDF)
    October 2011 Issue in PDF

The YAC Newsletter is now being posted on the Iowa Library Services site at http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/ld/t-z/youthservices/youth-services-newsletter.
 

Southwest Iowa Library Services
3501 Harry Langdon Blvd., Suite 190
Council Bluffs, IA  51503