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Your Book Order: What You Can't Miss w/ Pat Keogh

Thursday, 19 April 2007 3:19 P GMT-05
Notes from the Metrowest Chapter of the MSLA meeting April 12, 2007 Pat Keogh Presents, Your Book ORder, What You Can't Miss
Rita Gavelis

Congratulations Marybeth!

Wednesday, 15 March 2006 9:48 P GMT-05
Ashland MA's own Marybeth Gallant is the 5,000th member of YALSA!
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Children's Standards Comment Period Ending

Sunday, 26 February 2006 2:25 P GMT-05
MLA/YSS is eagerly awaiting input from the library community...
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Grant: Starbucks Foundation

Monday, 20 February 2006 9:04 A GMT-05
Starbucks Foundation Grants fund programs that integrate literacy with personal and civic action in the communities where they live. Maximum Award: $5,000.
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Grant: Imporiving Literacy Through School Libraries

Friday, 10 February 2006 9:33 P GMT-05
Please share with colleagues and post on state and regional lists:   Here is the link to the announcement in the Federal Register for the 2006 Improving Literacy Through School Libraries grant.  <http://edocket.access.g
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POPULAR PAPERBACKS NOMINATIONS SOUGHT

Wednesday, 8 February 2006 12:59 P GMT-05
The 2007 categories for Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults are now posted on the YALSA web site. Categories are Creativity, Religion, Humor, & Nonfiction.
Rita Gavelis

LINK OF THE WEEK: YOUNG AUDIENCES

Wednesday, 8 February 2006 12:49 P GMT-05
Access at http://www.yamass.org. Young Audiences will be holding their Spring Showcase 2006 at the Andrews Middle School in Medford on Tuesday, April 11th from 9am-1:00pm.
Rita Gavelis

LIBRARY TEACHERS: SHARE YOUR STORIES!

Tuesday, 7 February 2006 2:27 P GMT-05
Value of School Libraries powerpoint needs your contribution!
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ALA SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR GREAT STORIES CLUB PARTICIPATION

Friday, 3 February 2006 9:56 P GMT-05
ALA announces applications for the Great Stories CLUB, supported by a grant from Oprah's Angel Network
Rita Gavelis

CALL FOR REVIEWERS: IMPROVING LITERACY THROUGH SCHOOL LIBRARIES

Thursday, 2 February 2006 8:57 P GMT-05
Call for Reviewers: Improving Literacy Through School Libraries
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EDWEEK ANNOUNCES LIVE WEB CHAT WITH DIANE RAVICH

Tuesday, 17 January 2006 5:49 P GMT-05
Join Edweek on Wednesday, Jan. 18, from 3:00-4:00 PM EST for an online chat with guest Diane Ravitch on national standards, curricula, and tests.
Rita Gavelis

WORCESTER ART MUSEUM OFFERS ARTISTS & STORYTELLERS IN THE CLASSROOM

Tuesday, 17 January 2006 5:46 P GMT-05
Learn about the lives and work of four well-known author/illustrators: Beatrix Potter, Robert McCloskey, Barbara Cooney, and Eric Carle...
Rita Gavelis

SUMMER READING PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tuesday, 17 January 2006 4:44 P GMT-05
The Massachusetts Regional Library System Summer Reading Program Consultants recently met to begin planning for both our upcoming 2006 AND 2007 statewide summer library reading programs.
Rita Gavelis

NEEMA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ANNOUNCED

Friday, 13 January 2006 4:46 P GMT-05
New England Educational Media Association Leadership Conference Making School Libraries Part of School Reform March 3, 2006
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LINK OF THE WEEK: AWESOME STORIES

Wednesday, 11 January 2006 4:39 P GMT-05
Access at http://www.awesomestories.com/
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MOCK CALDECOTT AWARD PARTICIPANTS SELECT SHOW WAY BY JACQUELINE WOODSON FOR MEDAL, ZEN SHORTS BY JOHN MUTH FOR HONOR BOOK

Tuesday, 10 January 2006 5:56 P GMT-05
Melody Allen, two-time Caldecott Award Committee member, facilitated a discussion on what to look for in winning picture books. Winner: Show Way by Jacqueline Woodson; Honor Book: Zen Shorts by John Muth
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