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Youth Services Notes |
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From the Library of Virginia
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We’ve revamped the Youth Services category in Niche Academy! You’ll find several dozen new courses on topics that cover library services specific to the developmental needs of infants, children, and tween & teen patrons. Stop in to explore evaluating picture books, storytime programming, and facilitating conversations about cultural diversity in ways that are suitable for young audiences. Additional courses address developmental sore spots for tween and teen patrons and behavior management for that age group. We hope to see you there. Below are links into the multi-course learning pathways available in the Youth Services category:
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| Congratulations to Chesterfield Public Library for their selection to the upcoming cohort of Building Community-Based Summers (BCBS). Forty-nine libraries applied, and sixteen were selected for the cohort taking place in March and April 2025.
Building Community-Based Summers (BCBS) empowers libraries to build summer services by centering and designing with community. Building Community-Based Summers’ learning sessions show how to include the voices of all groups in the community when designing and delivering summer library services. For more information: https://communitybasedsummers.org/ |
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National Library Week 2025
Drawn to the Library! - April 6-12, 2025
Award-winning author and illustrator Raina Telgemeier and cartoonist and comic theorist Scott McCloud have been selected Honorary Chairs of the American Library Association’s National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025. The week celebrates the important role libraries and library professionals play in schools and communities. Details on celebration days, free tools, and social media graphics are at: https://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/celebrationweeks/natlibraryweek. |
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Kids to Parks Day - May 17
Kids to Parks Day is a national day of outdoor play celebrated annually on the third Saturday of May. The day connects kids and families with their local, state, and national parks, public lands, and waters. Join in celebrating our 15th Kids to Parks Day with in-person events and outdoor celebrations across the country. |
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Children’s Book Week May 5-11
Children’s Book Week, established in 1919, is a celebration of books and the connection they bring. The 2025 slogan is An Ocean of Stories. Join us in celebrating the vast, collective ocean populated by the stories we read, share, and tell.
Complete this form to participate in the Spring 2025 Children's Book Week celebration with kids in your care. Schools, libraries, bookstores, and other community locations are invited to sign up, as well as individuals and families.
All locations and individuals who register will receive two of Julie Flett's stunning official poster and be updated on all the amazing, free materials when they are released March.
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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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