MSLA Region: Metrowest
Happy May - and almost to June!
As May has finally arrived, you are probably finishing up projects, budgets, EOY reports, and starting Summer Reading! After the interesting presentation on Book Displays, April Mazza provided us with both ideas to display and suggested new reads, too! Thank you, April, for presenting, and also a thank you to Paige Rowse, for hosting! We appreciate those of you who have hosted our MetroWest meetings this year. The idea was to 'spread' the locations so we can gather as many members as possible. If you are interested in hosting next year, please let us know! (We'll provide the food and the discussion.) And on that thought... as you are enjoying a "summer read" on the beach, backyard or your favorite comfy chair, please think about what YOU would like in your library. We'll try to coordinate topics that will help all of us. SO thank you for your participation over this past year. Good luck with Summer Reading (send ideas - we'll post what we can!) See you in the Fall! |
Congratulations to our 2018 MetroWest Area Awardees!
We are very proud of our “MetroWest” award winners! Check out the Awards page for all the details.
Congratulations to the following librarians in our area:
Service Award:
Jennifer Reed, Mason Rice Elementary, Newton
MSLA Super Librarian Award:
Elizabeth Stockwood, Concord Middle School
President’s Award:
Jill Leibowitz, Cabot Elementary, Newton
Web Seal of Excellence:
Liz Percy, Westwood High School Paige Rowse, Needham High School
We are very proud of our “MetroWest” award winners! Check out the Awards page for all the details.
Congratulations to the following librarians in our area:
Service Award:
Jennifer Reed, Mason Rice Elementary, Newton
MSLA Super Librarian Award:
Elizabeth Stockwood, Concord Middle School
President’s Award:
Jill Leibowitz, Cabot Elementary, Newton
Web Seal of Excellence:
Liz Percy, Westwood High School Paige Rowse, Needham High School
"Creative and Enticing Booktalks and Displays for Youth": Thank you, April Mazza!
We appreciated your suggestions and ideas!
One suggestion that we'd like to share that will help is the PBS Books Library overview:
https://pbs.bento.storage.s3.amazonaws.com/hostedbento-prod/filer_public/bookviewnow/assets/PBSbooks-Library-Overview.pdf
The information includes book overviews, calendars, access to video archives for author interviews, reading lists, promotional tools and more.
More great finds:
"5 Minute Librarian: All You Need to know in the time you have" -
www.5minlib.com/
Pinterest (for Libraries) and Facebook Storytime Underground.
To connect to the MLS site with all the handouts and information, link to: http://guides.masslibsystem.org/youthservices/thegoods#s-lg-box-wrapper-14349807
Thank you again, April, for presenting this inspiring event through MLS workshops. (There's still room in their upcoming programs - see the offerings here!
calendar.masslibsystem.org/calendar/events/?cid=6935&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=6935
We appreciated your suggestions and ideas!
One suggestion that we'd like to share that will help is the PBS Books Library overview:
https://pbs.bento.storage.s3.amazonaws.com/hostedbento-prod/filer_public/bookviewnow/assets/PBSbooks-Library-Overview.pdf
The information includes book overviews, calendars, access to video archives for author interviews, reading lists, promotional tools and more.
More great finds:
"5 Minute Librarian: All You Need to know in the time you have" -
www.5minlib.com/
Pinterest (for Libraries) and Facebook Storytime Underground.
To connect to the MLS site with all the handouts and information, link to: http://guides.masslibsystem.org/youthservices/thegoods#s-lg-box-wrapper-14349807
Thank you again, April, for presenting this inspiring event through MLS workshops. (There's still room in their upcoming programs - see the offerings here!
calendar.masslibsystem.org/calendar/events/?cid=6935&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=6935