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color=#0000ff>Hello! I just received the following email which is
essentially a reminder about some of the resources ALA's Association for Library
Service to Children has developed. When I visited the website this morning
I noticed the Kids! @ your library toolkit now includes t</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
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l</FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=634401316-31122009><FONT color=#0000ff>ogos in
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<DIV align=center>Katie Anderson, Library Development Services</DIV>
<DIV align=center>* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book
Coordinator *</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301</DIV>
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href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</A>,
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> Farley, Michele
[mailto:MFarley@library.IN.gov] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, December 31, 2009
5:47 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
inchildprog@lists.in.gov;yscon@lists.ncmail.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> [YSCON] 10
Ways to Make 2010 Spectacular For Your Library<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2 face="Courier New">Happy New Year to All!</FONT> <BR><FONT
size=2 face="Courier New"> </FONT> <BR><FONT size=2 face="Courier New">2010
is upon us there is no better time to reenergize your library. Getting the
new year off to a great start can be intimidating, but the Kids! @ your library
toolkit can make that effort completely painless! </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face="Courier New"></FONT> <BR><FONT size=2
face="Courier New">Here are 10 FREE ideas from our toolkit to get you
started. More details for each activity can be found at the website:
</FONT><A
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/kidscampaign/kidstoolkit.cfm"><U><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2
face="Courier New">http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/kidscampaign/kidstoolkit.cfm</FONT></U></A></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face="Courier New"></FONT> <BR><FONT size=2
face="Courier New">1. Brighten up the library with beautiful artwork from
award-winning artist, David Diaz. </FONT><BR><FONT size=2
face="Courier New">2. Get your kids laughing with a fun game of Mad Libs.
</FONT><BR><FONT size=2 face="Courier New">3. Challenge your patrons to a
scavenger hunt. </FONT><BR><FONT size=2 face="Courier New">4. Get your
kids singing along with Bill Harley and his catchy tune "@ Your Library".
</FONT><BR><FONT size=2 face="Courier New">5. Host a coloring contest
using artwork from Michael P. White. </FONT><BR><FONT size=2
face="Courier New">6. Let those tweens be creative with a Brain Challenge.
</FONT><BR><FONT size=2 face="Courier New">7. Invite local celebrities to
a Read-a-Thon </FONT><BR><FONT size=2 face="Courier New">8. Try out
reader's theater with one of 3 scripts available in the toolkit.
</FONT><BR><FONT size=2 face="Courier New">9. Help your kids back into the
learning groove with word searches and mazes. </FONT><BR><FONT size=2
face="Courier New">And last, but not least, </FONT><BR><FONT size=2
face="Courier New">10. Do the Library Rap. (You know you want to!)
</FONT><BR><FONT size=2 face="Courier New"> </FONT> <BR><FONT size=2
face="Courier New"> </FONT> <BR><FONT size=2 face="Courier New">Best wishes
for the New Year!</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Michele Farley</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2
face=Arial>Children's Services Consultant</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2
face=Arial>Professional Development Office</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2
face=Arial>Indiana State Library</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>(317)
234-5649</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>mfarley@library.in.gov </FONT></P>
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