Summer Reading & Graphic Novels Workshop with Michele Gorman

When: March 11, 2009
9:30 to 4 pm (full day)
Morning or Afternoon (1/2 day)

Location: Saratoga Springs Public Library, Harry Dutcher Community Room

Cost: $30.00 (Includes lunch) 
SALS members and WSWHE librarians costs will be covered by the SALS’ Continuing Education and the Lake Placid Educational Foundation grants.

Registration: Fill out and submit online form.  Send check payable to the Southern Adirondack Library attention Jennifer Ferriss.

Deadline: Friday February 27th, 2009.  Space is limited so register early.

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Agenda:
9:30-10 am Full day registration, introductions and Summer Reading announcements

10-11 am   Crafts, games, and more — One hour of hands on learning

11 am- noon Performers showcase:
Balloon Extravaganzas Certified Master Balloon Artist Daryl Baldwin: website

Caryn Tindal’s Dazzle dogs: website coming soon

World Awareness Children’s Museum: website

noon-1pm Lunch, networking with regional school & public librarians & 1/2 day registration

1 pm – 4 pm Michele Gorman, Using graphic novels to promote literacy in your library!

Michele Gorman is the Teen Services Coordinator for the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County in Charlotte NC. In addition to her job as the Teen Services Manager, Michele serves on the YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) Board of Directors and is a freelance writer and renowned national  speaker, certified by YALSA as a “Serving the Underserved” Trainer. She is the “Getting Graphic” Columnist for Library Media Connection and a “Teenage Riot” columnist for School Library Journal. Michele’s books include Getting Graphic! Comics for Kids, Getting Graphic! Using Graphic Novels to Promote Literacy with Preteens and Teens, and Connecting Young Adults and Libraries: A How to Do It Manual, 3rd Edition

“This workshop is supported in part by Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institue of Museum and Library Services.”

Library Trustee and Library Program of the Year Awards

The Southern Adirondack Library System (SALS) Board of Trustees approved the Trustee and Library Program of the Year Awards at their January 20, 2009 meeting.

The Board wishes to recognize the hard work done by trustees as well as recognize the good work and excellent services in the member libraries.

The awards will be presented at the SALS 51st Annual Meeting on May 18, 2009.

The deadline for nominations is Friday, March 27, 2009.

Please send nominations on library letterhead.  Nominations by e-mail or fax will not be accepted.

Library Program of the Year details (pdf.)
Trustee of the Year details (pdf.)

Please call Sara if you have any questions.

NYS Tax Form Information for Public Libraries

Beginning this year, New York State tax forms and instructions are no longer going to be mailed to individual households.  According to the Department of Finance and Taxation, less than 5% of taxpayers had forms and instructions mailed to their house last year.

Taxpayers are encouraged to go to http://www.nystax.gov to view and download forms, instructions and to access information.

Public libraries may experience an increase in the number of people seeking forms and help accessing the website.

Last November libraries should have received the bulk forms ordering blank.  If you did not order any forms, or need to order more forms please do so as soon as possible.

Library staff can visit: http://www.nystax.gov/lib for questions or problems.

If you need to order more forms please call the department at 518-244-1911.