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Announce to parents about local bookstore programs for children: author visits, storytelling programs, various children’s/YA book events Library schedules Volunteer opportunities for parents in the library, even ideas for ways the parents can help from home. Library “wants and needs,” such as items that parents can donate to the library Information about special events and speakers in the library: book fairs, career fairs, literacy nights, etc. Lists of good books to read for various occasions, such as special holiday books Information about local book festivals, book sales, etc. Books for difficult times, such as death of a pet, death of a grandparent, etc. Library databases and passwords to use at home (make sure these are not published on the Web, but just published in the print edition of the newsletter.) Parenting websites, links to parenting videos on the web, etc. Announce special television programs for families and for children that feature children's/YA books. Often parents don't know about some of the excellent television programs from PBS and other networks. Your HIT got my brain going, so I wanted to share these ideas. Sorry I didn't contribute before you posted your HIT. Shirley Lukenbill, Librarian Wooldridge Elementary, Austin (TX) ISD and Lecturer, School of Information University of Texas at Austin slukenbill@sbcglobal.net -----Original Message----- From: School Library Media & Network Communications [mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Lisa Lopez-Carickhoff Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 9:59 PM To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Subject: [LM_NET] HIT: newsletter content and title suggestions Thanks to everyone for all of the fantastic library newsletter content and title ideas. In addition to the numerous sample newsletters, I received the suggestions listed below. Lisa Lopez-Carickhoff, Librarian Fern Hill Elem. School West Chester, PA lopezcarickhoff@verizon.net Newsletter Content Ideas: -I do put in a lot of encouragement to parents to encourage their students to read more and with them. I also do student book reviews throughout the year and often put in a little research or trivia question that they have to come into the library to answer. -You may want to involve your local public library for a variety of reasons: 1) They want to support your students, teachers and families...so you may want to share w/ families, information about what is going on at the local library: author visits, books clubs, programs and notably... 2) Summer Reading Club. If your students are reading over the summer, their literacy skills will remain strong and/or grow. Public libraries put so much work & money into providing good summer programs. They'd love your support & collaboration. 3) POWER Library - another good place for school and public libraries to collaborate as too few families, citizens and often teachers know anything about it. I've been to so many Back To School nights and talk w/ parents who have never heard of it. AND kids have to have public lib. cards to use it from home! 4) We started an enewsletter for teachers. On our website you can find our Enewsletters. At www.dcls.org, then click on the Parent - Teacher page (left column of front page), scroll down a bit. Also on that page, you'll find a Power Point about Summer Reading Club (up only till Aug. 31st). Many of our school librarians used that with their classes. As a result, we've had a strong turnout for summer reading....and that's the power of school librarians!!!!!!!! If there is anything there you'd like to use in your newsletters, feel free. Susan Pannebaker of Commonwealth Libraries gave me some great advice, in fact my mission statement, "make teachers lives easier." -Video booktalks for kids: Bookwink.com Title Ideas: -I recommend a phrase related to your school's mission or this year'sinstructional initiatives PLUS @your library! -The Latest from the Library -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. 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