Category Archives: SALS News

Summer Reading Planning Workshop

9:30-4:15
SUMMER READING WORKSHOP
FEBRUARY 2, 2016 (SNOWDATE 2/11)
9:30 AM TO 4:15 PM
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACK LIBRARY SYSTEM

ARRIVAL & WELCOME 9:30-10 AM

EXERCISE YOUR MIND
Jen Ogrodowski, Saratoga Springs Public Library 10-11 AM
Even if you’ve never tried coding and don’t know where to begin, this presentation will offer some suggestions on how to get started in hosting an introduction to coding workshop or series of workshops at your library. We’ll go over the free courses offered by code.org and talk about how to pick and choose activities you may want to focus on to accomplish your program goals with the time you have. We’ll also take a look at how different activities offered by code.org can be useful if you have a class full of participants with different levels of previous experience.
BREAK
Kathy Ceceri, Author and STEAM educator 11:15 AM -12:45 PM
Kathy Ceceri, author of “Paper Inventions” and “Making Simple Robots,” will show you how to create light-up paper designs using only inexpensive LEDS, batteries, and conductive tape! Paper circuits teach kids about electrical circuits, switches and sensors. They can even be used to talk about smart devices, robots, and beginning computer programming concepts such as “if-then” statements and logic gates. For more information on Kathy’s hands-on STEAM activity books and programs for kids, go to www.craftsforlearning.com
LUNCH –BYO, SNACKS AND BEVERAGES WILL BE PROVIDED

MINI MAKER SHOWCASE 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Libraries throughout the 4 counties are offering maker programs or lending out maker kits. If you have a program to share, please sign up. Each person will have 5 minutes to explain their program or materials, then attendees can walk around the room to check out your stuff and ask questions. Space is limited to 5. Jennifer will contact you by January 22nd to let you know if you are one of the lucky 5. Register when you RSVP online.

ON YOUR MARK GET SET…
Adam Feldman, Go Kids 2:30-4:00
Go Kids uses “imagination” games and active storytelling to help children prepare socially, emotionally and physically for school and the broader community. Meet Adam, the founder of Go Kids, and learn some tips and tricks to get your community moving, playing, and learning.

WRAP UP

RSVP by Wednesday January 27th 2016.
Register online now!

‘Big Library Read’ is back!

‘Big Library Read’ from OverDrive is back!
And for the first time ever they’re offering two books for users to read simultaneously:
The Door in the Hedge by Robin McKinley & In the Shadow of Black Birds by Cat Winters.

In the Shadow of Black Birds The Door in the Hedge

Join the online sensation!
Both of these titles will be available for unlimited access on your OverDrive-powered website between 10/7 and 10/21 for the duration of your lending period.

Visit biglibraryread.com for more information

PLA Webinar on Serving Teen Parents

Upcoming Webinar Hosted at the SALS Main Office
Join the Facebook Event or please RSVP to Jen Ferriss

Date: August 26, 2015
Time/Location:   2:00–3:00 PM EST at 22 Whitney Place, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

The Every Child Ready to Read (ECRR) initiative has provided a powerful toolkit for introducing parents to early literacy practices. When those parents also happen to be teenagers, it helps to take a fun-yet-thoughtful approach to programming, lest you lose your audience.

In this webinar, you will learn reliable, time-tested methods for reaching your teen parent population and introducing the Five Practices in a way that is simple, straightforward, and highly interactive.

At the conclusion of this one-hour webinar, participants will:

  • Have a clear understanding of five different “make-and-take” activities that correspond to the five early literacy practices—Talking, Singing, Reading, Writing, and Playing—as promoted by the ECRR initiative; and
  • Gain access to a list of at least ten “best practices” for working with teens, as well as three essential tips to establishing community connections within this special population.

This webinar is intended for anyone who works with or aims to work with their community’s teen parent population including public or school librarians who specialize in youth services, teen services, outreach, early literacy, or other areas. Parents, social workers, teachers, and childcare workers are also welcome.

Instructors:
Xelena Gonzalez, early literacy specialist, San Antonio (Tex.) Public Library
Corinne Sanchez, community services supervisor, San Antonio (Tex.) Public Library