Metrowest News

September 2008



National Banned Books Week

Tuesday, 30 September 2008 11:37 A GMT-05
This week is the 27th annual National Banned Books Week,  which"celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one’s opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance
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Mother Goose on the Loose (MGOL) for Spanish Speakers

Thursday, 18 September 2008 9:36 A GMT-05
Here's an exciting opportunity for  Children's Librarians serving Spanish speaking communities:!Saludos!On Tuesday, October 28th Betsy Diamant-Cohen, creator of the awardwinning Mother Goose on the Loose program (MGOL)  will be in W
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MA Literacy Champions Award

Monday, 15 September 2008 8:18 A GMT-05
From Carol Anne Conroy, Massachusetts Literacy Foundation:On behalf of the Massachusetts Literacy Foundation, I'm asking for yourhelp in promoting awareness for the upcoming 2009 Massachusetts LiteracyChampion Awards nominations. The deadline to
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I Love My Librarian!

Tuesday, 9 September 2008 10:42 A GMT-05
School Library Journa reports that the Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award will now be open to school librarians, too! Previously, nominations were only open to public librarians. "The award encourages libr
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New Digital Commonwealth exhibit

Friday, 5 September 2008 11:29 A GMT-05
The new Labor Day exhibit from the Digital Commonwealth is now live! This exhibit includes, in addition to the images, a map of industries in Massachusetts, a Labor Day booklist, and a Labor Day timeline, plus many other great resources. Here is some
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NELA 2009!

Thursday, 4 September 2008 8:08 A GMT-05
Check out this year's NELA Fall conference "Taking Charge of Change" Click here to see the lineup of programs and authors and to register now. October 19-21, 2008Manchester, NHRadisson Hotel Manchester Highlights include:The Jorda
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Children's Services Bibliographies and Resources

Tuesday, 2 September 2008 11:47 A GMT-05
The Vermont Department of Libraries has put together a pathfinder of resources for children's librarians. Many of these are "Bare Bones"collection lists, the basics for libraries with limited space and/or money. There are also sections
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