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Youth Services

 

NCLS will assist member libraries on just about anything relating to youth and libraries. Contact Emily Owen at 315-782-5540.

 

 Battle of the Books is a book-based trivia tournament for children in grades 4-6.

This year, the Regional Battle of the Books will be held at St. James School in Gouverneur on Saturday, June 11, 2011.

Interested in joining Battle of the Books? Fill out an interest form here.

 

Summer Reading Program

*Don't need a whole package of reading records, certificates or bookmarks? Order here.

Information about the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP)

Summer Reading NYS, the New York State Summer Reading Program site

New York State Library's Summer Reading page and downloadable materials

Upstart catalog

NCLS "One World, Many Stories/ You Are Here" Workshops

"One World, Many Stories" Powerpoint presentation

Earbud Case Craft: Link Handout

Shekere Musical Instrument craft: Link

Seed and Spice Mandala craft: Link Handout

Candy Sushi snack: Link  Handout

Cake Planets snack: Link

Origami Windmill craft: Link Handout

Chalkboard Globe craft: Link  Handout

Dice Walk: Link

Mancala Game: Link


Youth Services Resources

Organizations

 

Listservs

YA book discussion list

YA programming discusion list

Children's book discussion list

Public library youth services discussion list, good for programming ideas

 

Storywalk