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From the Library of Virginia
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The Science of Reading, the Virginia Literacy Act, and Public Libraries
Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 1:00 pm EST The Virginia Literacy Act requires that literacy instruction is aligned with science-based reading research. Beginning in fall 2024, schools started to provide evidenced-based literacy instruction to students in kindergarten through grade eight. Come learn how schools are teaching reading and how public libraries can support that instruction.
Debbie Ramer is a clinical faculty member in Curriculum & Instruction/Special Education at William & Mary, Director of the Special Education Program, Principal Investigator of W&M TTAC, and Co-Director of the W&M Literacy Lab. She holds an Education Specialist degree from the University of Virginia in Special Education with an emphasis in Reading.
This training will be recorded and available for viewing in Niche Academy.
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CSLP 2028 Slogan and 2029 Theme
Have you ever thought about where summer library themes and slogans come from? Who thinks them up? How we select each year’s slogan? Well, the answer is YOU! Each year CSLP seeks feedback from Virginia library staff for future summer slogan and theme suggestions. Libraries from across the nation also contribute, and together, we come to consensus. Now is your time to to be heard! |
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Please complete brief survey to suggest a slogan for the 2028 theme of Mythical Creatures and a fresh, new theme for 2029.
Some tips for developing themes and slogans: --Adaptable for all ages --Translatable into Spanish
--Culturally sensitive and thoughtful --Avoid puns and wordplay --Catchy, memorable, concise
--Inclusive, accessible, applicable across settings
For a list of previous themes and slogans go to: https://www.cslpreads.org/themes-and-slogans/ Please share your suggestions by Sunday, February 2, 2025. |
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Share Your Día Plans!
The 2025 National Día Program Registry is now open, and ALSC invites libraries, schools, and community organizations to register their upcoming programs. By using the national registry, program planners help build a searchable database that showcases all types and sizes of programs that celebrate El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) and Diversity In Action.
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Babies Need Words Every Day Book List
ALSC’s Early Childhood Programs & Services Committee is excited to announce an updated version of our Babies Need Words Every Day booklist! This FREE resource provides libraries’ youngest patrons and their caregivers with age-appropriate books to build literacy skills and introduce topics including daily life, math, bodies, and family. |
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Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture is a family literacy initiative that connects Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI), and American Indigenous or Alaskan Native (AIAN) communities across generations. The Talk Story micro-grant celebrates and explores AANHPI and AIAN stories through books, oral traditions, and cultural arts to provide interactive and enriching experiences for all ages.
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This grant provides financial support to libraries and community organizations who are motivated to promote intergenerational literacy through programming, services, and collections. Talk Story programs may be conducted in-person or virtually.
The Grant Information and Application fields can be accessed on the APALA website: apalaweb.org/talkstorytogether/grant/ and the AILA website: ailanet.org.
To submit your proposal, please use the online form, deadline March 15:
https://forms.gle/3vUy3EuCFUxBuiKZ9. |
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2025 Outstanding Science Trade Books
A joint project of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the CBC since 1973, Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 represents the year’s best science books, chosen by science educators. The selection panel looks for well-presented books that contain substantial science content, that is also clear, accurate, up-to-date, and reflects current scientific research.
The annotated bibliographies feature titles published in the previous calendar year and selected by a book review committee appointed by the NSTA. |
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2025 Young Adult Book Award Finalists
The Young Adult Library Services Association announced the finalists for the 2025 William C. Morris and Excellence in Nonfiction awards.
The five finalists for the 2025 William C. Morris Award, which honors the year’s best books written for young adults by a previously unpublished author, are: Aisle Nine by Ian X. Cho Dead Things Are Closer Than They Appear by Robin Wasley Not Like Other Girls by Meredith Adamo Shut Up, This Is Serious by Carolina Ixta The Wilderness of Girls by Madeline Claire Franklin |
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The five finalists for the Excellence in Nonfiction Award for the best nonfiction for young adults ages 12 to 18, highlighting excellence in writing, research, presentation, and readability are:
A Greater Goal: The Epic Battle for Equal Pay in Women's Soccer—and Beyond by Elizabeth Rusch Homebody by Theo Parish Rising from the Ashes: Los Angeles, 1992. Edward Jae Song Lee, Latasha Harlins, Rodney King, and a City on Fire by Paula Yoo Shackled: A Tale of Wronged Kids, Rogue Judges, and a Town that Looked Away by Candy J Cooper The Unboxing of a Black Girl by Angela Shanté |
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Your library program can be featured here!
Please submit a photo and description of your favorite program!
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Upcoming Important Dates & Celebrations
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National and State Conferences 2025 October 1-3: VLA Annual Conference (Richmond)
November 5-7: VAASL Annual Conference (Williamsburg)
November 6-9: NAEYC (Anaheim, CA) November 11-13: National Summer Learning Association (Washington, DC) |
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