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News You Shouldn’t Miss

In partnership with the Indiana State Library and Midwest Collaborative for Library Services, with funding from an IMLS National Leadership grant, TALK (Text & Learn for Kindergarten) is now available in Indiana. Originally developed and tested by libraries in Washtenaw County, Michigan with IMLS/LSTA funds distributed through the Library of Michigan, TALK is currently being used by many public libraries in Michigan to reach parents they might not see at library storytimes.  View the webinar TALK: Text & Learn for Kindergarten to learn details about the service, the toolkits, and how you can use text messaging to help improve school readiness in your community.

The TALK program is free (grant-funded) for Indiana public libraries through 7/31/23, so this is a great chance for libraries to test it out!  The program will continue beyond that date as a program manged by MCLS.  View the webinar Launching TALK in Your Community for more details and estimated rates.

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Live Webinars, Trainings, and Roundtables

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Every Child Ready to Read & School Readiness in Storytime – in-person

Note:  This workshop includes a lot of crowdsourcing and brainstorming!  If you are a storytime practioner, please reflect on your storytime favorites (books, songs, rhymes, etc.) before the workshop and come prepared to share!

Visit the Indiana State Library’s Events Calendar to register for any of the below dates.

This workshop runs from 9:30am-12:30pm Eastern, unless noted otherwise below:

4/26 – Monroe County Public Library – Ellettsville Branch

5/4 – Jasper County Public Library – Wheatfield Branch (Wheatfield is on CENTRAL time; training is 9:30-12:30 CENTRAL / 10:30-1:30 Eastern)

8/25 – Jennings County Public Library

8/31 – Peru Public Library

9/7 – Crawfordsville Public Library

9/21 – Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library

10/5 – St. Joe County Public Library (Evansville is on CENTRAL time; training is 9:30-12:30 CENTRAL / 10:30-1:30 Eastern)

10/11 – Johnson County Public Library – Clark Pleasant Branch

10/17 – Anderson Public Library

11/2 – Noble County Public Library

11/17 – Dubois County Public Library – Jasper Branch

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TeachingBooks/Book Connections Webinars

TeachingBooks and Book Connections are provided to all Indiana schools, public libraries, universities and residents through INSPIRE, a service of the Indiana State Library.

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Collection Development, Analysis, and Promotion with Book Connections

Thursday, April 13, 2023 ~ 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

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All Together Now – Summer Reading 2023

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Recorded & Self-Paced Opportunities

Note:  For all recorded webinars, you will need to have someone at your library in HR or administration create a certificate for you since they can verify you attended. Find the policy here.  Exception—Moodle courses should generate certificates automatically upon completion of the course.

General

Media Mentorship for Youth – 2-part recorded webinar – access via link – Part 1: 2hr/2LEU & Part 2: 2hr/2LEU

Philosophy & Children’s Literature – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

TALK: Text & Learn for Kindergarten – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Launching TALK in Your Community – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

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INSPIRE

Get INSPIRED: Top INSPIRE Databases for Assisting Students – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 TLEU

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Youth Programming

Storytime Basics – recorded webinar – access via link – 1.25 hr – 1 LEU

Reimagining School Readiness – 2-part recorded webinar – access via link – Part 1: 2hr/2LEU & Part 2: 1.25hr/1LEU

Material and Program Challenges in the Public Library – recorded webinar – access via link – 1.25 hr – 1 LEU

Implementing the Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Where Do We Go From Here? Reaching Young Patrons Post-Pandemic – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

How Do I Count This? Updated Guidelines for Programming Stats – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Dungeons & Dragons & Beyond: How to Run a Library RPG Program – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 TLEU

Be the Hero! Tween and Teen Live Action Roleplaying (LARPing) Games – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

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 TeachingBooks webinars

TeachingBooks/Book Connections is one of many databases provided free to all Indiana residents via INSPIRE.in.gov. 

Using Book Connections at the Public Library  – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 TLEU

Enriching School Wide Collaboration around Books & Authors – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 TLEU

Integrate Book Connections Resources to Inspire Summer Reading – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 TLEU

Booklists and Collection Analysis Tools – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 TLEU

TeachingBooks for Public Library Staff Serving Youth – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 TLEU

TeachingBooks for Teachers webinar – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 TLEU

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Teen Services

Teen Tips (DIY 2021 session) – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Impacting Lives One Teen at a Time: What Directors Should Know – recorded webinar – access via link – 40 min – 1 LEU

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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion focused webinars

Come As You Are: Getting Started with EDI Committees in Your Library – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

From Diversity to Inclusion: How to Audit Your Collection and Why – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Developing Welcoming Spaces for LGBTQ+ – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Rainbow Reads: LGBTQIA+ Readers’ Advisory for Preschool & Youth – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Rainbow Reads: LGBTQIA+ Readers’ Advisory for Teens – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

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Self-Paced Courses

Youth Services Basics – self-paced course – create free account/login to access

This course is designed as an introduction to library services for public library staff working with youth. Whether you are already working in a library or just starting out in a new youth services position, this content will help you consider why library services focusing specifically on youth are important, how to collect appropriate materials, the types of services and programs you can provide to your patrons, and the importance of outreach services.

Intro to Every Child Ready to Read – self-paced course – create free account/login to access

This course serves as an introduction to the six skills and five practices of Every Child Ready to Read, and offers some suggestions on using them in storytime.  It discusses reaching parents with this information and gives participants a chance to plan their “messaging” to parents. 2 hr – 2 LEUs

Readers’ Advisory 101 for All Ages – self-paced course – create free account/login to access

This course introduces the best practices for readers’ advisory for any age, with tips for adapting readers’ advisory for youth.  Great for new-to-libraries staff or those who would like a refresher.  2 hr – 2 LEUs

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Non-ISL Training Opportunities

These trainings have been approved for LEUs.

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ALA/Public Library Association’s On-Demand Webinars website – This website contains webinars on a variety of youth services topics.  While some require a fee, many are free.

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Webjunction’s Supercharged Storytimes course – This self-paced course provides training in how to intentionally apply research-based practices to boost early literacy in young children attending library storytime.

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“A Teen Walks into the Library” course from the Colorado State Library, in conjunction with Arapahoe Libraries (CO).  This is a great entry-level self-paced training about working with teens in the library setting.  This course utilizes videos that provide real-world examples of situations you may encounter, and how to handle them.  It’s great for those new to working with teens—and all library staff who may encounter them.

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The Safe Zone Project – From the website:  “The Safe Zone Project (SZP) is a free online resource providing curricula, activities, and other resources for educators facilitating Safe Zone trainings (sexuality, gender, and LGBTQ+ education sessions), and learners who are hoping to explore these concepts on their own. Co-created by Meg Bolger and Sam Killermann in 2013, the SZP has become the go-to resource for anyone looking to add some Safe Zone to their life.” You can take a training yourself or organize a group at your library.  It is recommended that someone in or otherwise familiar with the LGBTQ+ community take part in leading any in-person group trainings.

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CSLP’s Inclusion Committee webinar series

Library Services for Customers With Accessibility Adaptations
Online Training Session recorded on December 10, 2020 10am Central

Play, Diversity and Inclusion
Online Training Session recorded on November 10, 2021 2pm Central

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2021 Southeast Collaborative Conference – view the YouTube channel with all of the conference webinar recordings here.

• Most sessions should be 1 hour and are worth 1 LEU.
• For all recorded webinars, you will need to have someone at your library in HR or administration create a certificate for you since they can verify you attended. Find the policy here.
• Youth Services-related sessions of note include:
  • Dyslexia Friendly Libraries
  • Pre-K Play: Play Based Learning
  • Creating Accessible Virtual Storytimes for All Abilities
  • Plus many more that aren’t youth services specific, including one about Self-Care (which we all need, now more than ever!)

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Interactive Movie webinar & List of Interactive Movie Experience Scripts curated by Sarah Pearson, Minerva PL, OH – 1 hr / 1 LEU

Presented by: Sarah Pearson-Minerva PL, OH / Caitlyn Clark – Oak Bluffs PL, MA / Patricia VanArsdale – Hussey-Mayfield Memorial PL, IN / Mary Harrington and Deborah Dwyer – Phoenix PL, AZ

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Professional Tools

ALSC: Professional Tools for Librarians Serving Youth – A collection of resources organized by topic, from access and advocacy to summer reading and technology.

YALSA:  Professional Tools for Librarians Serving Teens – A collection of resources organized by topic, from teen development to engagement and beyond.

Children in Trauma Bibliography – The bibliography was created by Dr. Megan McCaffrey, assistant professor in the Division of Education at Governors State University. Categorized by theme, the bibliography includes books that address traumas such as domestic abuse and bullying; general grief and loss; illness, anxiety, and depression; pandemics; poverty; and more.

CDC’s Developmental Milestones website

1000 Books Before Kindergarten –  1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a national program.  This link takes you to some helpful resources provided by the program if you’re interested in starting a program at your library!

StoryWalk– StoryWalk was started by the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Vermont and the name is a registered service mark—you can use it but should give the creator credit.  Read more about it, along with other helpful info on starting your own walk, on this FAQ sheet created by the original library.  Additional resources can be found on the Let’s Move in Libraries website.

Summer Food

Summer Food Service Program – Indiana summer food program information portal.

Feeding Your Community: Summer Meals at Libraries – Webinar from CSLP and USDA. Public librarians share how they built partnerships and creatively implemented the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), with a panel of librarians from across the country. Learn the basics of SFSP and ideas for how to participate.