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System Office Closing for Upcoming Holiday

The System Office will be closed Monday, May 30, 2022, in observance of Memorial Day. The office will reopen Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at normal business hours.

Kansas Notable Books List for 2022

Acting State Librarian, Cindy Roupe, recently sent out a notification of the new 2022 listing of the Kansas Notable Books Grant Program, of 2021 published book titles. The titles are either written by Kansan authors or highlight Kansas is some form. The 15 titles can be found at this link. The grant isn’t open yet, this is just to show you what titles have been added to the list of possible purchases of titles that the Kansas Notable Books grant will reimburse the library.

The application for the grant is still forthcoming and will be released by the State Library at a future date. The System office will place the application link in the Weekly Wrap UP, when it becomes available.

Lego Build A World of Play Platform

The Lego Foundation has created a “Build A World of Play” platform with several free resources for libraries. The platform is available at no cost to libraries at this time, through this link, and includes adaptable “how to” activity ideas, a catalog of “plug-and-play” activities, and downloadable media and communication assets for use on social channels.

Part of the Lego Foundation’s goal is to highlight the importance of play and learning. The platform/campaign will be available to access from June 10 – August 10, 2022. One question that is on the site is:

“Can I still use your activity guides when the campaign ends?

Yes! In fact, we hope you’ll help us build a world of play long after our official campaign finishes.”

For additional information please visit their site and see if it might have something to offer your library.

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Talking Books

Talking Books is here for any Kansas resident that falls into the medical category to qualify (blind and/or physically handicapped). If one of your patrons needs this service you can print the application form from the State Library of Kansas website here or you can call 1-800-362-0699 to have an application mailed to the patron. The patron will take the application to file out and return to your library. The director of the library can be an authorizing signature when the handicap is evident. If the handicap isn’t evident then the patron will need a physicians signature.

When the application is turned in to the library and all signatures are signed then you will need to send it to the System Office to Richard Brookman. From there he will make a copy of the application and forward the original application to Talking Books, headquartered at Emporia State University. The turn around for a machine and the starting titles should be approximately 2 weeks.

With mail service being slow at times it could be up to 1 month. If for any reason between that 2 week to 1 month period the patron has not received their machine and beginning titles have them report it to the library. From that point the library will need to contact Richard Brookman to follow-up on what is taking so long for the Talking Book product to reach the patron.

Also the System will come to your community to do a talk about Talking Books for your patrons if you wish. This program is state funded and is part of the System’s services. If you have any interest in having the System come out and do a Talking Books presentation please contact Richard Brookman at rbrookman@swkls.org.

Engaging Adults with Low Literacy Levels

On July 7, 2022, WebJunction will be hosting “Engaging Adults with Low Literacy Levels” webinar. It will begin at 2:00 pm CT with Katharine Ware, Writing and Education Consultant, presenting.

“In the U.S., there are 43 million adults–nearly one in five–who read below a third-grade level, and over half of all adults read below a sixth-grade level (National Action Plan for Adult Literacy, 2021). Low levels in literacy can impact many aspects of daily life including the ability to find and maintain employment, navigate health care needs, and complete government forms. This webinar will explore the characteristics of adults with low literacy levels and how they differ from those of adults with learning disabilities, including how and why each of these groups approaches reading. Learn about the importance and value of developing literacy skills, as well as strategies for library staff on how to identify when someone may need literacy support, how to broach the subject with a patron, and ways to suggest materials and resources to reluctant adults who may be struggling with literacy.”  

If you are interested in this WebJuction webinar follow this link to register.

Just Added!

• eBooks:
  • (Kids) “The Bad Guys” series by Aaron Blabley – All 14 titles are available now, and #15 and #16 are coming soon!
  • (Kids) “Touching Spirit Bear” by Ben Mikaelsen
  • (Adults) “Out of the Corner” by Jennifer Grey
  • (Adults) “Mean Baby” by Selma Blair
• eAudio
  • (Kids) “The Doll People” series by Ann Martin – All 4 titles are available now.
  • (Kids) “Touching Spirit Bear” by Ben Mikaelsen
  • (Kids) “Petey” by Ben Mikaelsen
  • (Adults) “Out of the Corner” by Jennifer Grey
  • (Adults) “Mean Baby” by Selma Blair
• Sincerest gratitude to Amy Brucker at Hamilton County Library for these purchases!

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Trauma in the Library Webinar

The National Library of Medicine (NNLM) is holding a webinar May 27, 2022, at 11:00 am CT entitled “Trauma in the Library: Findings To-date about PTSD among Public Library Staff and Methods for Ensuring Trauma-Informed Care”.

The goals of this project were: “1) To identify the types of post-traumatic symptoms experienced by library staff in diverse library settings where violence and other trauma has occurred; 2) …to ascertain the extent of workplace related PTSD symptoms on staff and their awareness of existing resource help; 3) to identify trauma-informed care tools, policy and procedure that libraries can implement; and 4) create trauma-informed care for library staff curricula for teaching in MLIS programs.”

Guest speakers will be Dr. Karen E. Fisher (Primary Investigator of the project), Professor in the Information School and an Adjunct Professor in the Communication Department at the University of Washington and Lauren Alex Gambrill, with a Masters in Social Work with an emphasis in trauma and is the Research Coordinator for the study at the University of Washington.

If you are interested in hearing information about this unique and different topic usually not discussed amongst the library community you can register at this link. If you do not have an account with NNLM you will need to create one first and then register. To create an account you will use the same link as the registration link and click the “Create an NNLM User Account” button.

After Lunch Course “Intellectual Freedom: Fighting the Good Fight” with Dr. Martin Garner

Registration for the next After Lunch Course is now open. The course will be on June 9, 2022, at 1:30 pm CT. Dr. Martin Garner, Director of the Amherst College Library, chair of the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee and the editor of the 10th Ed. of the Intellectual Freedom Manual, will be the presenter.

“With book bans all over the news, intellectual freedom is under attack, with a specific focus on materials related to or representative of marginalized communities. In this engaging presentation, you’ll hear about the latest challenges to books and programs, review tools and resources for engaging with community concerns, and have a chance to discuss what’s on your mind.”

To listen and take part in this After Lunch Course discussion follow this link to register.

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May Kansas Library Association Advocacy Calendar Idea

“Once the Kansas Legislature adjourns, invite your legislators or city officials to read during story time or participate in a Summer Reading Program event in June or July.”

New PSA’s for Oceans of Possibilities Summer Library Program

The Collaborative Summer Library Program has produced two new PSA’s for libraries to use as PR pieces on their website or Facebook Page. Below are the two versions that are available for 2022.

A Letter from Kansas’ CLSP State Representative

Each of your library’s are gearing up for the Summer Library Program. To help with that Sandy Wilkerson, Consultant of the North Central Library System and CLSP State Representative, has gathered several resources that you can use for the Summer:

“Hello Summer Library Program Planners!

Over the past months we’ve shared many emails with updates on CSLP & Oceans of Possibilities supports, so I wanted to compile the majority here for you all in 1 email as we enter the summer season. Please feel to reach out to me with any questions, ideas, or if your library has created materials to share with other libraries.

Sandy Wilkerson, CSLP State Rep for Kansas. 

Manual & Artwork

The CSLP online code for the manual and the artwork was sent to library directors in fall 2021, if you missed that, contact me directly to request the code.  (swilkerson@nckls.org)
CSLP provides tutorials for accessing materials. There are also additional materials being added to the online manual weekly, so be sure to check back in with the manual even after you download and/or print it. The store is also still open, for any last-minute programming supplies and incentives: https://shop.cslpreads.org/.

Marketing

CSLP Social Media Toolkit

Need some summer social media inspo? Check out the 2022 CSLP Social Media Toolkit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1X_TjdbTTW043wMeL_GCnls8NqoeRqwf-?usp=sharing

You will find #OceansOfPossibilities, including plug and play posts, graphics, font suggestions, virtual meeting background, social media cover photos and more in one convenient spot. And remember, the Toolkit is a living document, with more posts added all year round!
Don’t forget to follow CSLP on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram: @CSLPreads. You can also join the 2 official Facebook groups from the CSLP page.

CSLP PSA
Full PSA English Youtube link: https://youtu.be/tJTLHas_erE

Full PSA Spanish Youtube link: https://youtu.be/0DjbTp-HFgQ  

The “base” files are available for your libraries to add their own logo or text if this is something they are interested in doing. These files can be found in the Online Manual.

Hashtags

#OceansOfPossibilities

#CSLPreads

Additional Programming Ideas, Resources, & Supports

CSLP’s Summer Symposium recordings & slides: https://www.cslpreads.org/summer-symposium-2021/.

Oceans of Possibilities with the Detroit Zoo webinar from the Library of Michigan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVH5I43c_1Y plus resources: https://bit.ly/Oceans_Zoo.

Water, Water Everywhere – Michigan Learning Channel/PBS webinar from the Library of Michigan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQVOd7ubBQE plus resources: https://www.michiganlearning.org/resource/oceans-of-possibilities-at-your-library/.

World Oceans Day (June 8): https://worldoceanday.org/.

Summer Food Service Program – No Kid Hungry: https://www.cslpreads.org/libraries-and-summer-food/.
CSLP Inclusion Webinar Recordings: https://www.cslpreads.org/inclusion-resources/.

NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

In celebration of this year’s Oceans of Possibilities the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is excited to share ocean resources to get patrons excited about the ocean. Use their five Virtual Reality videos to further immerse patrons into their national marine sanctuaries. These 3-5 minute interactive videos can be viewed on a screen, computer, projector or tablet (or paired with a VR headset) and by scrolling, you can turn to see different viewpoints of the video creating a different experience each time. Use the fact sheets and drawing sheets that accompany each video to have additional fun facts to share with the audience. Or share one of our handouts on ocean animals such as coloring sheets and dot to dot activities paired with an ocean themed book. If you are interested in more free activities, videos, or photos visit their education web page, including the Ocean Guardian Activity Book. Continue exploring the “ocean of possibilities” through our diverse selection of other resources with lesson plans, activities, videos and more.

Newsletter

Sign-up to join the monthly CSLP Newsletter to be sent directly to your inbox.

CSLP Partners

Feel free to check out the materials and supports from official CSLP Partners: https://www.cslpreads.org/our-partners/.

Listening sessions coming up for the 2025 program year!

May listening session – Slogans

We encourage everyone to join and speak as they feel comfortable. During and after the sessions we will have resources available for you to share your input on a provided google document. This is a chance for you to contribute and have your voice heard in creating the final list of slogans that will be voted on in August at the Annual CSLP Meeting!

There is no need to register for the sessions – just find the one that works best with your schedule.

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May 9^th Slogan Listening Session – May 9, 2022 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 1 hour
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83979416865?pwd=V1lhOSt3SGJQby9GWU1wQUJiY0gyZz09
Meeting ID: 839 7941 6865
Passcode: 902503
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kCmZFfz3Z
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May 11^th Slogan Listening Session – May 11, 2022 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 1 hour
Join Zoom Meeting – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82984385259?pwd=R1RTR2ZRWEl0TmVPS3NoMWl2NmZSdz09
Meeting ID: 829 8438 5259
Passcode: 367013

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcjMBA917a

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