[Libs-Or] Josephine Community Libraries' Database Workshops
Jennifer Maurer
jennifer.maurer at state.or.us
Thu Aug 28 12:47:52 PDT 2014
Hi,
A colleague forwarded the most recent Josephine Community Libraries newsletter to staff in Library Support and Development. I was impressed with the two database workshops that Kate Dwyer is conducting. And, I love the names: Student Success Workshop and DataBASE CAMP. :-) See the newsletter below for details.
I contacted Kate and learned that she coordinated with staff in local school districts who approved giving professional development credits to teachers who participate in the workshops. She is now checking if other organizations, like Worksource Oregon and DHS, would offer credits to their staff, too.
If you have questions about the workshops or credits, you are welcome to contact Kate at kdwyer at JosephineLibrary.org<mailto:kdwyer at JosephineLibrary.org> or 541-476-0571.
FYI,
Jen
Jennifer Maurer
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News of the Grants Pass, Illinois Valley,
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In this issue
Williams end-of-summer party
Tickets for the whole family
See the video
New volunteer coordinator
12,000 books donated
Newbery book collection
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Libraries closed
Labor Day weekend
All four branches of Josephine Community Libraries will be closed on Saturday, August 30, for Labor Day weekend.
Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, September 2.
K9 Reading Buddies
on vacation September 2
The K9 Reading Buddies will be on vacation Tuesday, September 2.
Otherwise, K9 Reading Buddies happens 3-4 pm every Tuesday at the Grants Pass branch of Josephine Community Libraries. Children in grades K-3 are invited to read a book to a trained and registered therapy dog.
For more information about K9 Reading Buddies, email kidsroom at josephinelibrary.org<mailto:kidsroom at josephinelibrary.org> or call 541-476-0571.
Grants Pass library
art exhibits to change
in September
Just days remain to enjoy the two exhibits on display at the Grants Pass library through Friday, August 29.
"My Journey" is a series of 21 oil paintings by Judy Ross-Koral displayed throughout the library. Read more<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=c5ueohrab.0.87c6kgrab.oll5kmeab.0&r=3&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.josephinelibrary.org%2Fnews-events%2Flib-news%2FMyJourneyArtExhibit>.
In the Glass Case and Glass Room is "All Aboard," featuring Bruce McGarvey's model train collection. This is part of the "All Aboard" series (click to see related story) about trains and the American experience. Read more<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=c5ueohrab.0.77c6kgrab.oll5kmeab.0&r=3&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.josephinelibrary.org%2Fnews-events%2Flib-news%2FAllAboardTrainExhibit>.
As of Tuesday, September 2, the Rogue Valley Piecemakers will exhibit "Every Quilt Tells a Story," with quilts inspired by favorite books and authors.
Learn more in the Artist Book near the Circulation Desk. Click to contact exhibits coordinator Cynthia Charat<mailto:cynthiaccsahara at yahoo.com>.
Readapalooza returns October 24-26
Mark your calendar for the sixth annual Readapalooza Celebration of Books happening October 24-26.
A weekend of free book-centric fun for all ages, this year's Readapalooza will include the following activities:
* NaNoWriMo Plot Planning Party
* "Print to Pixels" conversation project
* Hug Your Library
* Children's Celebration of Books
* Bookorama Street Fair
* Community Read-aloud for youth
Click to read more about Readapalooza on the JCLI website<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=c5ueohrab.0.7rmknqrab.oll5kmeab.0&r=3&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.josephinelibrary.org%2Fnews-events%2Freadapalooza2014>, or contact Rebecca Stoltz<mailto:rstoltz at josephinelibrary.org>, 541-476-0571.
Save New Year's Eve
for the Adventure Ball!
The theme for the New Year's Eve Adventure Ball will be revealed soon and you are invited to join us for the event of the year!
Save Wednesday, December 31 for an enchanted evening filled with entertainment, music and dancing, appetizers, delectable desserts, and a no-host bar.
Also featured will be the Wine Auction, auctions for Adventure-Themed Packages, and a midnight champagne toast.
The Adventure Ball is a benefit for the Josephine County Library Foundation<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=c5ueohrab.0.65qx44iab.oll5kmeab.0&r=3&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.josephinelibrary.org%2Fhelp%2FFoundation.html>. Tickets go on sale September 15.
Click to read more about Adventure Ball on the web<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=c5ueohrab.0.x8w8vqrab.oll5kmeab.0&r=3&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.josephinelibrary.org%2Fnews-events%2Fnew-years-eve-adventure-ball-2014.html>. Or, contact Susan Tresner<mailto:amazonsurvivor at msn.com> at 541-955-4676 for more information, volunteer opportunities, or to make a donation to the Adventure Ball.
Where will we take you?
Find out soon!
Crafters, bakers, and volunteers needed for
Holiday Bazaar
Plans are under way for the Grants Pass Friends of the Library (GPFOL) Holiday Bazaar, which takes place Sunday, November 16 at the Grants Pass library.
This popular bazaar features unique crafts and gifts, baked goods, raffles, and silent auction!
Love to make things? Handcrafted goods are especially welcome but any new or lightly used items are being sought for the GPFOL Gift Booth. Drop your donations off at the Grants Pass library during open hours from now until November 15.
Prefer to bake your donation? Grandma's Sweet Shop needs to be filled with all kinds of homemade goodies like cakes, cookies, brownies, pies and candies. For more information, call Geri Arrell at 541-226-9480.
Love to decorate? Volunteer to help the night before the event.
Like to work with customers? Join in on the big day and work in the GPFOL Gift Booth or sell goodies in Grandma's Sweet Shop.
To get involved, contact Sandy Stine<mailto:samastine at yahoo.com> at 541-226-2574 or Susann Tresner<mailto:amazonsurvivor at msn.com> at 541-955-4676.
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collection development librarian
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outreach education librarian
Norma Singer<mailto:nsinger at josephinelibrary.org>
library operations manager
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technical services manager
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Illinois Valley branch manager
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Danielle Schreck<mailto:dschreck at JosephineLibrary.org>
Williams branch manager
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Rebecca Stoltz<mailto:rstoltz at josephinelibrary.org>
fundraising coordinator
Diane Ramirez<mailto:dramirez at josephinelibrary.org>
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August 26, 2014
Free student success workshop this Wednesday
Just in time for back-to-school preparations is the free Student Success Workshop, taking place 5-7 pm this Wednesday, August 27 at the Grants Pass branch of Josephine Community Libraries.
Books are just the beginning of the learning tools available at public libraries. Learning in the digital age requires the knowledge of where to find quality information sources online and how to use them effectively. Public libraries and schools offer in-depth resources, but many people are unaware of them.
Outreach Education Librarian Kate Dwyer will give a lively and informative "guided tour" to safe, free, fact-checked databases provided by schools, libraries, and government agencies. She'll demonstrate how best to use them for education as well as for lifelong learning.
The Student Success Workshop is free and open to the public. Educators, students over 10 years of age, and their parents are strongly encouraged to attend, and to bring their laptop or tablet if available. Participants will learn the skills to evaluate and utilize modern information resources to support learning.
DataBASE CAMP on September 9
Can't make it to the Student Success Workshop? Come to the free DataBASE CAMP, 5-7 pm on Tuesday, September 9, also at the Grants Pass library. Designed for parents, educators, and students over 10 years, this workshop demonstrates how you can use library databases to succeed in school.
No registration is necessary for either workshop. Just show up and be prepared to be amazed. For more information, contact Kate Dwyer<mailto:kdwyer at josephinelibrary.org>, 541-476-0571.
Williams end-of-summer party Wednesday 8/27
Come celebrate a busy summer library season 5:30-8 pm on Wednesday, August 27, at the Williams branch of Josephine Community Libraries.
Local musician Warren Wolfe will coordinate the music, and festivities will also include activities for the kids, educational talks, and refreshments.
The Williams Friends of the Library will offer books for sale, with all proceeds benefitting the Williams branch.
Also remember to bring your preschoolers and toddlers to storytime at the Williams library, every Tuesday at 1:30 pm. Weather permitting, storytimes are held outside in the garden.
For more information, contact JCLI Williams Branch Manager Danielle Schreck<mailto:dschreck at JosephineLibrary.org>, 541-846-7020.
Volunteers needed for library district campaign
Hundreds of volunteers are now needed to help ensure stable funding for our libraries. Measure 17-62 to form the Josephine Community Library District will be on the November 4 ballot.
One way to help is through the Neighbor-to-Neighbor program taking place now through September. Volunteers talk with their family, friends, and neighbors about the library district and identify whether they're likely to vote Yes. At least 16,001 Yes votes are needed.
In October, volunteers are needed to walk neighborhoods, talk with residents, place door-hangers, put up lawn signs, and call citizens to remind them to vote.
The Josephine Community Library District will create an independent, self-governing library system serving all of Josephine County. Five community members will be elected at large to serve as board members of the Josephine Community Library District.
For more information, click see Frequently asked questions about the library district<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=c5ueohrab.0.yssg8fqab.oll5kmeab.0&r=3&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.josephinelibrary.org%2Fnews-events%2FDistrictFaq>. To learn more about volunteering for the library district campaign, contact Patricia Narcum-Perez<mailto:narcump at gmail.com>, 503-931-9333.
Libraries Matter
[trains]'All Aboard' train presentation for all ages
All ages are invited to the third installment of "All Aboard," a free presentation series on trains and the American experience.
Titled "Station Three: Tickets for the Whole Family," children and adults can come to the Grants Pass library from 2-4 pm on Sunday, September 14, and learn the story of railroading.
For the kids
For kids and their families, the event will include storytelling, songs with Kent Fisher, crafts, and science, all about trains and railroads.
Families can pick up a free train ticket for this event at the Grants Pass branch during regular open hours.
Take a look at the glass display in the Children's Room to see raffle items including an engineer's hat, a bubble-blowing train engine, books, stickers, and more.
For the grownups
For adults, Kerbyville Museum Curator and Historian Dennis Strayer will present a program on personal train experiences and the model train scales from the tiny Z-scale to the large G-scale. Several model trains and other fascinating artifacts will be on display.
For more information, click to visit the JCLI website<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=c5ueohrab.0.zpsj7hqab.oll5kmeab.0&r=3&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.josephinelibrary.org%2Fnews-events%2Flib-news%2Fall-aboard-a-presentation-series-on-trains-and-the-american-experience> or email info at josephinelibrary.org<mailto:info at josephinelibrary.org>.
The All Aboard presentation series is part of the JCLI Literary Extension Program, which is funded in part with a grant from Oregon Humanities<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=c5ueohrab.0.atydytkab.oll5kmeab.0&r=3&p=http%3A%2F%2Foregonhumanities.org%2F>.
Wolf Creek library happenings
Starting in September at the Wolf Creek branch of Josephine Community Libraries, Storytime Crafts is taking place 2:45-4 pm on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. In September, this is Wednesday, September 10 and Wednesday, September 24.
The Wolf Creek Friends of the Library meeting takes place 12-1 pm the second Wednesday of each month. The next meeting will be September 10, and is in the community room of the Wolf Creek library.
For more information, contact JCLI Wolf Creek Branch Manager Steve Chroninger<mailto:schroninger at josephinelibrary.org>, 541-866-2606.
Young Master Gardeners returns in September
Where does water come from? Drips, streams, and in between. Learn how people and plants conserve water at the Young Master Gardeners "The Story of Water" workshops on Wednesday, September 17, at the Grants Pass library.
The session for children five and younger is at 11:15-11:45 am. The after-school session for children six and older is at 3:30-4:15 pm, and reservations are preferred. Please call 541-476-0571.
In September, Mortoise the Tortoise will be a unique visitor featured in the new "Just Because" segment.
For more information, click to visit Young Master Gardeners on the JCLI website<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=c5ueohrab.0.6rmknqrab.oll5kmeab.0&r=3&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.josephinelibrary.org%2Fservices%2FGrantsPass%2FYmg1415> or email Ruta Warren<mailto:rutawarren at msn.com>. Young Master Gardeners will start at the Illinois Valley library in October<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=c5ueohrab.0.5rmknqrab.oll5kmeab.0&r=3&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.josephinelibrary.org%2Fservices%2Fillinois-valley-branch%2FYmg1415>.
[IV]Illinois Valley library events and yard sale!
The Illinois Valley branch of Josephine Community Libraries is looking for donations for its first fundraising yard sale scheduled for September. Household items, sports equipment, furniture, antiques, outdoor items, and toys are happily accepted. Bring items to the Illinois Valley library during open hours.
Free public events coming up at the Illinois Valley library include:
* Families at Play baby-parent group
Every Wednesday at 1 pm.
It's playtime! Before the doors open to the public, the playgroup begins. Play, learn, and read with our free program for you and your little one.
* Wednesday Storytime. Every Wednesday at 2 pm.
* Saturday Storytime. Every Saturday at noon.
For more information about Illinois Valley library events, or to arrange for yard sale item pickup, contact JCLI Illinois Valley Branch Manager Roberta Lee<mailto:rlee at josephinelibrary.org>, 541-592-4778.
[newbery]Complete Newbery Medal collection available
Thanks to a generous donation from Robinson Orthodontics, new copies of the complete collection of Newbery Medal winners from 1922 through the present are now available at Josephine Community Libraries, and on display at the Grants Pass library.
The special display was unveiled to the public earlier this month and the books are now available for checkout from all four library branches. Click to see a sampling of titles.
In 2012, Robinson Orthodontics also donated a book display along with the entire collection of Caldecott award-winning books from 1938 on.
The John Newbery Medal is an annual literary award sponsored by the Association for Library Service to Children and given to the author of "the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children."
Click to read more about the Newbery collection at JCLI<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=c5ueohrab.0.trxonqrab.oll5kmeab.0&r=3&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.josephinelibrary.org%2Fnews-events%2Flib-news%2Fcomplete-newbery-medal-book-collection-donated>.
Amanda's library works for her
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Diane Ramirez is new JCLI volunteer coordinator
Diane Ramirez<mailto:dramirez at josephinelibrary.org> has been hired as the new JCLI Volunteer Coordinator, and she started her new responsibilities at the beginning of this month.
Diane has been a JCLI volunteer since May 2012, working every Wednesday and Saturday on the Checkout Desk at the Grants Pass library.
In her new role as volunteer coordinator, Diane will primarily coordinate volunteers at the Grants Pass branch and also support the work of the rural library branch managers.
Diane replaces Norma Singer<mailto:nsinger at josephinelibrary.org>, who is now the JCLI Operations Manager. Click to contact Diane by email<mailto:dramirez at josephinelibrary.org>, or call 541-476-0571.
Better World Books donates 12,000 books
Thanks to a generous in-kind grant from book distribution company Better World Books<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=c5ueohrab.0.4rmknqrab.oll5kmeab.0&r=3&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.betterworldbooks.com> to Josephine Community Libraries, several schools and nonprofit organizations serving Josephine County have just been infused with 12,000 books.
The book giveaway was a result of a Better World Books grant won by JCLI, which in turn worked to distribute the books to more than a dozen recipients throughout the community.
The book giveaway took place earlier this month at the Three Rivers School District warehouse. Recipients included the two local school districts, the Josephine County Food Bank, libraries of local school districts, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Rogue Valley, Coalition for Kids, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), and Josephine Community Libraries.
Click to read more<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=c5ueohrab.0.asmknqrab.oll5kmeab.0&r=3&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.josephinelibrary.org%2Fnews-events%2Flib-news%2Flibrary-facilitates-grant-of-12-000-books-for-the-community-1>.
[newbooks]Newbery children's book collection added
Here is a sampling of the 92 newly added Newbery Medal books now available, thanks to Robinson Orthodontics. Read more. The date listed is the year the book won the award.
* The Story of Mankind, by Hendrik Willem Van Loon, 1922
* The Voyages of Doctor Doolittle, by Hugh Lofting, 1923
* Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze, by Elizabeth Foreman Lewis, 1933
* Daniel Boone, by James Daugherty, 1940
* Secret of the Andes, by Ann Nolan Clark, 1953
* A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle, 1963
* Sounder, by William Howard Armstrong, 1970
* Sarah, Plain and Tall, by Patricia MacLachlan, 1986
* The Giver, by Lois Lowry, 1994
* A Single Shard, by Linda Sue Park, 2002
* The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman, 2009
* The One and Only Ivan, by Katherine Applegate, 2013
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