Okay, so maybe you’re one of the few school librarians who haven’t read Suzanne Collin’s, The Hunger Games triology. Not to worry, there is a quick and easy solution for you before the movie comes out on Friday. Thanks to www.TheDailyBeast.com, you’ll be able to know everything about the book without actually having to read it. The Hunger Games for Dummies link is below. You can thank me later.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/03/13/the-hunger-games-movie-for-dummies.html
PS- When you do have time, read the series. It’s sooo very good.
Hunger Games image courtesy of MoviesOnline.
Thanks to librarian, Carol Brown for sharing this link with us. It’s worth your time to read what each of these apps can do and if you still think technology is not going to drastically change the public library…then I have some swampland I’d like to sell you in Florida. One of my favorite apps: Overdrive Media Console. Yep, makes your local library e-book selection a little more inviting
http://www.onlinecollege.org/2012/03/06/top-25-library-apps-for-the-ipad/
image courtesy of digital trends
Freelance writer, Patti Ghezzi passed this link along to us. It inspired her to write a follow-up article for www.schoolfamily.com on ways to get your kids excited about, and through the doors of your local library. I’ll post the article when it comes out, in the meantime enjoy this one. Bet it will inspire you to look at your library’s PR and monthly events a little differently. Hey, the ideas can carry over to school media centers too!
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/berwyn/topstories/x740682320/No-longer-a-Shhh-place-Berwyn-library-moves-past-stereotypes-to-offer-new-programming
Image courtesy of mysuburbanlife.com and Berwyn Public Library
February 26, 2012 – 5:51 pm
This short animated film will warm a librarian’s heart. Need I say more. Bravo, to the folks who created The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore!
P.S. Your students will love it too!
http://theguardiansbooks.com/FlyingBooks/?utm_source=Publishers+Weekly%27s+Children%27s+Bookshelf&utm_campaign=ef3ae25b53-Agency+-Campaign+Name+-YYYYMMDD&utm_medium=email
Film image courtesy of Moonbot Studios www.moonbotstudios.com
February 24, 2012 – 4:52 pm
I was chatting with my mom a few weeks ago. She said, “Kathleen, have you heard about that children’s author who won a Newbery and spent time in jail. I know that doesn’t sound like a funny mix, but the man’s a hoot! I heard him on the radio and I couldn’t stop laughing!”
Having been in the library arena and a writer for so long, I should mention here that my entire family KNOWS about the Newbery Award.
My search was on for this mysterious author who had left such a humorous impression on my kin.
With a little research, I present to you a hilarious interview with the very talented, Jack Gantos care of Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me a wonderful NPR show.
Bring out the tissue; this is laugh until you cry kind of stuff.
http://www.npr.org/2012/01/28/145998769/newbery-medal-winner-jack-gantos-plays-not-my-job
Photo of Jack Gantos courtesy of Anne Lower/published by NPR
Jacket Cover courtesy of Farrar, Straus,Giroux
February 14, 2012 – 9:48 pm
On the back of my car there is a bumper sticker that reads BE KIND. It’s a two word rule I like to live by, and wish more folks did. I don’t aways master kindness, but I sure try. I came across this site with fun and impactful ways to incorporate kindness into the classroom, which could also extend to our libraries in fun ways. February 13th-19th is Random Act of Kindness Week, but it really should be an every day celebration.
http://community.weareteachers.com/t5/WeAreTeachers-Blog/The-Teacher-Report-Celebrate-Random-Acts-of-Kindness-Week/ba-p/10965
February 14, 2012 – 9:28 pm
I have to admit, I’m just learning the whole Twitter thing. It’s pretty magical how much information floats daily and how many good ideas get shared. One idea I loved were these cute and clever bookmarks made by K-12 librarian, Brenda Steffens. You can see all the cool things she does in her Missouri school by either going to her blog www.bulldogreadit.blogspot.com or following her on Twitter @bulldogsread.
February 6, 2012 – 6:46 pm
Wow, I love Valentine’s Day. All the pink and red and everyone’s so nice to each other waiting on those special Valentine envelopes. Catch some love yourself. We have a free “Book Love” certificate out this month you can download off our site. http://www.librarygames.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/LG-Site-Free-Stuff-BookLoveCertificate.jpg
February 6, 2012 – 6:39 pm
Wow, we had a blast with this lastest contest. Twenty-six entries. Some of the craziest overdue book excuses ever heard. We put the names in a big bowl and drew out two: Joan Rubin, a school librarian from Pen Yan , NY and Sharon Frank, a school librarian from Falls Church, VA. Congratulations to both! If you missed all the fine excuses, no worries- here’s the link http://www.librarygames.com/win-free-books-with-your-best-overdue-book-excuse/
Star image courtesy of cherrybam.com
January 31, 2012 – 6:06 pm
No Shhhin’ here! The AASL is asking school librarians everywhere to sign a petition to keep school libraries IN SCHOOLS. The website below links you to the petition being presented to the US government. Now, is the time to make your voices heard.
https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions/%21/petition/ensure-every-child-america-has-access-effective-school-library-program/tmlbRqfF?utm_source=wh.gov&utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=shorturl
Megaphone image courtesy of Starpiz
