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Poetry Slam to benefit the Richards Library

There will be a Poetry Slam to benefit the Richards Library in Warrensburg on April 29th at 6 PM at The Lodge on Echo Lake, 175 Hudson Street, Warrensburg, NY 12885– Sponsored by The Lotus Group.  Please spread the word!

About the Slam: Contestants will be chosen on a first-come, first-served basis; 10 participants will be entered in each of the three age groups (6-11, 12-17, 18+) and will recite their poetry for the audience and a panel of judges.  Contestants will compete for the chance to win a Google Chromebook, a Kindle, or a Barnes & Noble gift card.  Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door, and $5 if competing.  All proceeds will go toward improving the Children’s Room at the Richards Library.

You can encourage interested patrons to call Maggie at 478-8069 to sign up, buy tickets, or for more information.
Their Facebook event page is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/745722278874394/

Every Child Ready to Read in two parts

Where: SALS training room or Schuylerville Public Library
Part 1 morning session: ECRR2 training
Part 2 afternoon session: How to teach ECRR2 to community partners (part 2 of Ready to Read in NY Libraries training)
Everyone is welcome to the morning session. The afternoon session is limited to staff who received Community Asset Analysis Training. If you would like Community Asset Analysis training in your region, please contact me and we will set up a day to run a workshop.

Learning Outcomes:

• Participants will learn how to access relevant community demographic information.
• Participants will learn how to conduct key informant interviews and focus groups.
• Participants will learn how to identify strategic local partners.
• Participants will learn strategies for dealing with cultural, racial and economic differences.

Some background information:
The Division of Library Development has a two primary goals with ReadyToRead NY
• Each kindergarten age child in New York State will have the skills needed to succeed in the school years ahead.
? Each public library in New York State will offer strong early learning services to their community.

The need for community assessment as a foundation skill in the training plan emerged from statewide surveys into the knowledge base of public library staff in New York State. Almost 40% of survey respondents could not answer a question about students in their community being prepared for reading success once they enter kindergarten. Some 47% of survey respondents did not know if most children in their community were reading at grade level by third grade. The survey also indicated that 51% of respondents wanted training in developing community partnerships for early literacy.

Based on this information, New York State’s early literacy training plan began to take shape with a community assets analysis training as the first component. The ability to conduct a local community needs assessment will enable every library to better serve residents through focused programs, resources, and effective partnerships.
Future training sessions are:
Community Assets Analysis – Spring 2015, 1 on 1 ongoing through Fall 2015
ECCR2 (Every Child Ready to Read 2) Fall 2015, 1 on 1 ongoing
Library Spaces: Spring 2016, 1 on 1 ongoing
Outreach and partnerships: Fall 2016, 1 on 1 ongoing
Everyone serves families: Spring 2017, Fall 2017

For more information about NYS DLD’s Ready to Read NY initiative, visit : http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/earlylit/

Every Child Ready To Read in 2 Parts

Save the date: September 17, 2015 – Every Child Ready to Read in two parts
Where: SALS training room
Part 1 morning session: ECRR2 training
Part 2 afternoon session: How to teach ECRR2 to community partners (part 2 of Ready to Read in NY Libraries training)
Everyone is welcome to the morning session. The afternoon session is limited to staff who received Community Asset Analysis Training. If you would like Community Asset Analysis training in your region, please contact me and we will set up a day to run a workshop.

Learning Outcomes:

• Participants will learn how to access relevant community demographic information.
• Participants will learn how to conduct key informant interviews and focus groups.
• Participants will learn how to identify strategic local partners.
• Participants will learn strategies for dealing with cultural, racial and economic differences.

Some background information:
The Division of Library Development has a two primary goals with ReadyToRead NY
• Each kindergarten age child in New York State will have the skills needed to succeed in the school years ahead.
? Each public library in New York State will offer strong early learning services to their community.

The need for community assessment as a foundation skill in the training plan emerged from statewide surveys into the knowledge base of public library staff in New York State. Almost 40% of survey respondents could not answer a question about students in their community being prepared for reading success once they enter kindergarten. Some 47% of survey respondents did not know if most children in their community were reading at grade level by third grade. The survey also indicated that 51% of respondents wanted training in developing community partnerships for early literacy.

Based on this information, New York State’s early literacy training plan began to take shape with a community assets analysis training as the first component. The ability to conduct a local community needs assessment will enable every library to better serve residents through focused programs, resources, and effective partnerships.
Future training sessions are:
Community Assets Analysis – Spring 2015, 1 on 1 ongoing through Fall 2015
ECCR2 (Every Child Ready to Read 2) Fall 2015, 1 on 1 ongoing
Library Spaces: Spring 2016, 1 on 1 ongoing
Outreach and partnerships: Fall 2016, 1 on 1 ongoing
Everyone serves families: Spring 2017, Fall 2017

For more information about NYS DLD’s Ready to Read NY initiative, visit : http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/earlylit/