ACL BayNews - December 2009

December 2009

Calendar / News & Notes
34 Reasons Books will Never Die / Websites worth Bookmarking

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Upcoming Events for Children's Librarians

Fri, January 8, 2010 ACL Meeting 9 am Oakland PL

Sun, January 10, 2010 Mock Newbery TBA TBA

January 15-19, 2010 ALA Midwinter Boston, MA

Sun, January 31, 2010 Distinguished Roundup Noon-4 PM Penny Peck's House

THURS, Feb 11, 2010 ACL Meeting 9 am Oakland PL
Note: Special meeting Date

March 6 & 7, 2010 Reading the World Univ San Francisco

NEWS AND NOTES

Time to Renew Your ACL Membership:
January 1, 2010, is the official due date for renewal of memberships. Please go to "Membership" on our web site www.bayviews.org and print out the application, to be filled in and submitted with dues.

National Book Award Winners:
The winners of the 60th annual National Book Award were announced on November 18, 2009.

Winner in the Young People's category is

Phillip Hoose, Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice

Hoose's book is based on the true story of Claudette Colvin, who as a 15-year-old schoolgirl was dragged off a bus in Montgomery, Ala., for refusing to give up her bus seat months before a similar incident made Rosa Parks a symbol of defiance. Colvin joined Hoose on stage as he accepted the award.

The other nominees in the category for Young People's Literature were:

Deborah Heiligman, Charles and Emma: the Darwins' Leap of Faith

David Small, Stitches

Laini Taylor, Lips Touch: Three Times

Rita Williams-Garcia, Jumped

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The awards are given by the National Book Foundation.

Mock Newbery Meeting:
Nina Lindsay's "Heavy Medal" Mock Newbery Discussion will be held on Sunday, January 10th, 1pm-5pm, in Oakland (at a location tba). The discussion list is not yet posted, but will be announced at the "Heavy Medal" blog co-written by Nina and Jonathan Hunt: www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/560000656/post/150049615.html. Anyone interested in participating should email Nina at "nlindsay@oaklandlibrary.org".

Reading the World Conference Set for March 2010:
The University of San Francisco is proud to announce: READING THE WORLD XII, March 6 & 7, 2010. SF Presentation Theater, School of Education Building, 2350 Turk Street, San Francisco, California. This celebration of multicultural literature for children and young adults will feature, Three Legends, Three Friends, Ashley Bryan, Jan Spivey Gilchrist, and Eloise Greenfield. Other featured speakers are Francisco Jiménez, Firoozeh Dumas, Robin Smith and Deborah Taylor.

There will be a variety of breakout sessions with authors, illustrators, publishers, editors, teachers and librarians, showcasing the very best in multicultural literature, plus a Book Market and opportunities to interact with speakers and participants. A Celebration Dinner, will be held on Saturday evening, location and speaker TBA. For more information and to download proposal and registration forms: www.soe.usfca.edu/institutes/reading_world/conference.html . Visit the website for more details and information on this and past conferences.

Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Fresno :
The Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children's Literature at California State University, Fresno, and The International Wizard of Oz Club (www.ozclub.org) invite everyone to a national Oz conference, "Oz: The Books," May 14-16, 2010, on the Fresno State campus. As plans progress, information will be posted on the Center's Web site at www.arnenixoncenter.org . The Center's phone number is (559) 278-8116.

Ja-Lih Lee Dies:
Cupertino Community Librarian Ja-Lih Lee passed away on Tuesday, December 1 after a courageous fight with leukemia. In addition to her work at Santa Clara County Library, Oakland Public Library, and San Jose Public Library, Ja-Lih served in a variety of roles with CLA and ALA, including serving as president of the California chapter of the Chinese American Librarians Association. Ja-Lih also owned the Jollyland Children's Bookstore in Cupertino for several years, and was an engaged and beloved member of the Cupertino community.

Effie Lee Morris, former head of Youth Services for San Francisco Public, Dies:
Effie Lee Morris, 88, children's librarian extraordinaire and advocate for children's literature and library service to youngsters with impaired vision, died of cancer November 10 at her home in San Francisco. Calling Morris the "Grand Dame of children's librarianship," Andrew P. Jackson, former president of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association, made the announcement on the BCALA discussion list. In 2008, Morris was named an ALA Honorary Member, the organization's highest honor, in recognition of "her vision, advocacy, and legacy to children's services in public libraries."...

BayNews needs you! BayNews welcomes any articles, news, ideas on storytime or programs, etc. Just send any articles as a Word attachment to email, to Penny Peck at baynews@bayviews.org. Thanks!

34 Reasons Books Will Never Die

Special thanks to www.copperfieldsbooks.com for this list of why books will never be replaced by Kindles, the Internet, etc.:

1. Books come in a variety of sizes and fit all body types.
2. Small children can drool on them with no harmful side effects.
3. You can hide love letters in their pages.
4. Late at night, you can use them to sooth your worried mind.
5. If travel is not an option, a book is.
6. They smell nice. Old or new.
7. They rarely are damaged in shipping.
8. Books give you BIG ideas.
9. When you have the flu, you don't mind having one in bed with you.
10. They look fabulous stretched out on a bookshelf in your living room.
11. Rereading a good book is like visiting an old friend.
12. Books fit in your purse or bag.
13. Your dog has no interest in chewing on one.
14. You get to find out you are loved every time a friend passes on a book to you.
15. A book is just as good when it's second or third hand. Sometimes better.
16. Books are good conversation starters.
17. In a stark bustling airport, a book acts like a cozy blanket.
18. Books entice strangers to peer over your shoulder.
19. A book fills the space between the time you arrive and your friend does.
20. Hot tea and pastries taste even better when reading a book on a rainy day.
21. A book never cares what you are wearing.
22. Laughing out loud while alone is permitted while reading.
23. So is crying.
24. Reading a book to a child is a two-way treat.
25. In a noisy room, reading a book will make it all go quiet.
26. After you leave the beach, you can get the sand out of a book.
27. Books stacked on the bed stand are promises you make to yourself.
28. Reading a book is like a bargain all-afternoon matinee.
29. You can agree to read, without having to agree on the same book.
30. Books provide a refuge for adolescents.
31. Even after you read for hours, you usually don't require a hot bath or shower.
32. Sometimes you fall in love with a book's characters.
33. You often learn new words that you then can try out on a spouse or best friend.
34. When you love books, you get to visit bookstores or libraries.

Websites Worth Bookmarking

Heavy Medal: www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/560000656.html
Nina Lindsay of the Oakland Public Library, and Jonathan Hunt of Modesto (a former librarian who is currently a teacher), have created a thoughtful blog concerning Newbery Medal contenders. Of course, many of these could also be contenders for the Sibert, Printz, and other awards; they are conscientious about including lots of nonfiction books, which are sometimes ignored by those who choose the Newbery.
Housed on the School Library Journal website, their discussions are polite but offer a difference of opinion in a civil way. They often are the first to read many of these books, so look at their blog to find out books to put on your "wish list," before they become award-winners!

Story Bug: www.storybug.net./
Want to tell some memorized stories to spice up your storytimes or school tours? Check out this simple and elegant website, maintained by professional storyteller Karen Chace, who specializes in Irish stories and lives in New England. At her site, you can sign up to receive her bimonthly newsletter, which most children's librarians will find useful. On the newsletter there are links to various stories that you can learn and perform.
In the November issue, she included several seasonal stories such as Andersen's The Snow Queen. She also included links to five Jewish folktales, for those doing a Hanukkah program, including The Special Gift and The Three Laughs, which are on a website for teachers called "The League;" www.learningtogive.org . There are also links to several Christmas stories, and several holiday stories set in Mexico such as The Legend of the Poinsettia. Also included are links to seven stories that represent the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
Even if you don't do that much storytelling, the links are useful to recommend to teachers and other patrons looking for seasonal stories. Of course, the electronic newsletter is free, so it is worth checking out.

Books on Gay Families: booksforkidsingayfamilies.blogspot.com/
Here in the Bay Area, books about gay families can be a popular request. This blog has a very thorough list of picture books on the topic, with a small picture of each book cover and a one-paragraph summary of the book. Maintained by Patricia Sarles, a librarian in New York, this site also lists several links to other sites that list books on gay families, including the list at San Francisco Public, and links to sites of organizations that help gay families. It can help if you are doing a collection development project on gay families, or looking for titles for adults who want to purchase books on the topic for gifts.

Submitted by : Penny Peck, San Leandro Public Library

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