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November 2012

Do-It-Yourself Library Programming – Movies

Many libraries have a movie license to show films at library programs.  Here are some ways to add movie showings to library programs to get the most benefit from the money spent for your movie [continue reading]

Published on Nov 30, 2012
Posted by: bayviewsandmore
Categories: Movie Themed, Programming Ideas
Tags: entertainment, films, movies, oscars

Review

Review of the Week

Gale, Eric Kahn. The Bully Book. Fic.  Roaring Brook, 2012. 240p. $16.99. 978-0-06-212511-8.  OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-8. Bullying is a hot topic in schools and society today, so it is no surprise to see yet another [continue reading]

Published on Nov 28, 2012
Posted by: bayviewsandmore
Tags: Bullies, Bully, Fiction, outstanding

Two “Bests” Lists

The end-of-the-year “Best” lists are starting to roll out.  Here are two lists of Best Children’s Books, from Kirkus Reviews and from Publishers’ Weekly. See the Kirkus Reviews’ list of Best Children’s Books of 2012 [continue reading]

Published on Nov 26, 2012
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: News
Tags: Best 2012

Review

Review of the Week

Isaacs, Kathleen T.  Picturing the World: Informational Picture Books for Children.  Non-fic.  American Library Assn. 2012. 206p. PB $50.00. 978-0-083891126-6.  OUTSTANDING. PROFESSIONAL READING. Libraries preparing for the “Common Core” emphasis on nonfiction will find this [continue reading]

Published on Nov 21, 2012
Posted by: pennypeck
Tags: Kathleen T. Isaacs, Picturing the World

Nat’l Book Award, Keats Exhibit, Other News

Art of Ezra Jack Keats at Contemporary Jewish Museum The Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM) presents The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats, the first major United States exhibition to pay tribute to [continue reading]

Published on Nov 16, 2012
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Awards, News
Tags: Common Core, Contra Costa Library, Ezra Jack Keats, Goblin Secrets, National Book Award

Review

Review of the Week

Cousins, Lucy. Create with Maisy.  Lucy Cousins, Illus. Non-fic. Candlewick, 2012. [48]p. $16.99. 978-0-7636-6122-9.  OUTSTANDING. GRADES TODDLER-KINDERGARTEN. Maisy fans and crafty kids alike will adore this book. Cousin’s loose and naïve gouache cartoons pair wonderfully [continue reading]

Published on Nov 14, 2012
Posted by: pennypeck
Tags: Create With Maisy, Lucy Cousins

Diwali Programming Ideas by Marya Kurwa

As I was preparing for my library’s program about the Festival of Lights, I went down memory lane and tried to think of what Diwali meant to me. When I was growing up (as a [continue reading]

Published on Nov 10, 2012
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Multicultural Programs/Equity   , Programming Ideas
Tags: Diwali

ACL Meeting this Friday, Nov. 9, Ted McCoy, Other News

Meeting Reminder – Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, 9am-1pm at Oakland Main Library  Just a quick reminder about our regular ACL meeting this Friday – we will have the usual book reviewing and Distinguished Books sharing, [continue reading]

Published on Nov 8, 2012
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: ACL Events, Awards, Message from ACL, News
Tags: Island of the Blue Dolphins, Ted McCoy
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