[OPLINLIST] NEO-RLS News: All SRP Workshops Open, New Programs Added, OPLIN Survey, Bylaws & More

Wed Dec 4 13:40:01 EST 2024

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A Note From a
Continuing Education Coordinator

It’s snowing outside!  What a good time to think about the summer. Grab your paintbrush and discover the palette of possibilities for this year’s summer reading workshops. Registration is now open for Children, Teen, and Adult Summer Reading Workshops which will all be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Twinsburg.

Children’s SRP Workshop/
Thursday, January 9, 2025<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345103477&mm=110848043713>
Explore the 2025 theme,?Color Our World, ?and discover how to infuse creativity, culture, and connection into your library’s youth services! This year we have organized the day by age level.? Presentations will consist of preschool,?K- grade 4, and grades 5 -7 programming ideas. After lunch we will have a program palooza where you will have an opportunity to hear 6 different program ideas.? We will end the day with a roundtable discussion and presentation from Janet Ingraham Dwyer on the CSLP.?? Don't miss this fun-filled day and opportunity to connect with your peers.

Teen SRP Workshop/
Thursday, January 30, 2025<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345104699&mm=110848043713>
Get your palette ready for Color Our World, NEO-RLS's?teen summer reading workshop. You will learn how to work with a shoestring programming budget, followed by After-Hours Programming.? Just before lunch you will be treated to rapid fire program ideas presented by the popular Steve Moser.? After lunch, we will be hosting a program palooza. You will have an opportunity to hear 6 different programs and ask questions.? The day will end with round table discussion and a presentation by Janet Ingraham Dwyer on the CSLP.

Adult SRP Workshop/
Thursday, February 13, 2025<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345105921&mm=110848043713>
Be inspired by Color Our World, NEO-RLS's?adult summer reading workshop.? You will hear presentations on Trivia Nights, Passive Programs, and Marketing to Adults.? There will be a chance to hear from library presenters, share presenter ideas, and so much more.?After lunch, we will be hosting a program palooza. You will have an opportunity to hear 6 different programs and ask questions. We will end the day with?a round table discussion and a presentation from Katy Hite on the CSLP.?

We are still looking for a few more palooza presenters.  Do you have a unique program idea or a program that aligns with the summer reading theme, Color Our World, that you would like to share? We would love to have you as a palooza presenter.   Please email Melissa Lattanzi<mailto:lattanzm at neo-rls.org> by Friday, December 13th for more details.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the summer reading workshops.

Have a great day!

Melissa

Many NEW Programs Added

December

Practical Approaches to Library Assessment:
Focus on Library Instruction and Programming (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345107143&mm=110848043713>

12/3/2024

Genealogy Networking Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345108365&mm=110848043713>

12/4/2024
Management in Harmony (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345109587&mm=110848043713>

12/5/2024

Training / Staff Development Networking Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345110809&mm=110848043713>

12/5/2024

Unlocking the Power of AI in Libraries:
An Intermediate Guide to Enhancing Services and Workflows (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345112031&mm=110848043713>

12/10/2024

Special Libraries Network Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345113253&mm=110848043713>

12/10/2024

Adobe Illustrator Basics (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345114475&mm=110848043713>

12/11/2024

Ableism and Access: How to Be an Accomplice to Change (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345115697&mm=110848043713>

12/12/2024

Book Discussion Networking Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345116919&mm=110848043713>

12/18/2024

January

NEW-HR and Legal Update: Recent Changes in the Law and Trends Impacting Public Libraries (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345118141&mm=110848043713>

1/8/2025
 Children's Summer Reading Workshop: Color Our World<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345103477&mm=110848043713>

1/9/2025
 What Does it Mean to be Anti-Racist? (A)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345119363&mm=110848043713>

1/14/2025

Strategic Leadership (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345120585&mm=110848043713>

1/22/2025

NEW-Going the Extra Mile: Making Your Library ADA-friendly Instead of ADA-compliant (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345121807&mm=110848043713>

1/23/2025

Top 24 Titles of 2024 (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345123029&mm=110848043713>

1/28/2025

NEW-Teen Summer Reading Program: Color Our World<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345104699&mm=110848043713>

1/30/2025

February

Success in Programming for Adults with Developmental Disabilities (DD)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345124251&mm=110848043713>

2/4/2025

Foundations of Conflict Management<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345125473&mm=110848043713>

2/5/2025

NEW-Leading from the Middle: Managing Up and Down Simultaneously (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345126695&mm=110848043713>

2/12/2025

NEW-Adult SRP: Color Our World (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345105921&mm=110848043713>

2/13/2025

Canva Essentials: From Ideas to Designs (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345127917&mm=110848043713>

2/18/2025

Building Joy-Centric Libraries: an Experiential Approach (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345129139&mm=110848043713>

2/20/2025

March

Cultivating Your Resilience to Avoid Burnt Out: Managing Stress, Appreciation Inequalities, and Workload Demands (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345130361&mm=110848043713>

3/12/2025

NEW-Checking out Software Licenses: Expanding Equitable Access and Maximizing License-Use Efficiency (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345131583&mm=110848043713>

3/19/2025

NEW-Emergency Preparedness Stations: Staff Readiness in Emergency Response Situations (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345132805&mm=110848043713>

3/20/2025

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 A Day for Technical Services & Collection Development

We are planning a Technical Services & Collection Development workshop and we would like your feedback. Please complete this survey<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345136471&mm=110848043713> to let us know what topics you would like to see covered during the event.

Updated Bylaws

Bylaws Update: November 20, 2024<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345137693&mm=110848043713>

Contact ragan.snead at neo-rls.org<mailto:ragan.snead at neo-rls.org> with questions.

NEO-RLS is Hiring

We’re excited to announce that NEO-RLS is hiring for three positions: Fiscal Officer<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345138915&mm=110848043713>, Programs and Services Associate<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345140137&mm=110848043713>, and Marketing and Engagement Coordinator<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345141359&mm=110848043713>. We are looking for passionate and collaborative individuals to join our team!

If you’re interested in working with us, we encourage you to apply or share these opportunities with someone who might be a great fit. Detailed job descriptions and application instructions can be found by following the links above. The deadline for applications is January 6, 2025.

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2024 Buckeye Children’s and Teen Book Award Winners Announced!

The Buckeye Children’s and Teen Book Award Council is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Buckeye Children’s and Teen Book Awards:

  *   Grades K–2: Stinkbird Has a Superpower by Jill Esbaum, illus. by Bob Shea (G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, 2023)
  *   Grades 3-5: The Wild Robot Protects by Peter Brown (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2023)
  *   Grades 6-8: The Girl in the Lake by India Hill Brown (Scholastic, 2022)
  *   Teen: Four Found Dead by Natalie D. Richards (Sourcebooks Fire, 2023)

Visit the BCTBA website (www.bcbookaward.info<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345142581&mm=110848043713>) for further information on the voting process and to find past winners and nominees, the 2025 nomination form, and other resources. If you have any questions, please contact the BCTBA Council at the email address below.

Choose to Read Ohio

The 2025 Choose to Read Ohio booklist<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345143803&mm=110848043713> was announced this week. Resource pages for the new CTRO books will be added to the CTRO website<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345145025&mm=110848043713> in late December.

Meanwhile, you can explore resources including book resumes, book trailers, activities, author interviews, video and audio clips, and more on the 2025 Choose to Read Ohio page on TeachingBooks.net<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345146247&mm=110848043713>.  If you have a login with the Ohio Collection Analysis Initiative<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=345147469&mm=110848043713> (OCAI), you will be able to access the TeachingBooks-created resources – another reason to check out OCAI, a self-paced collection analysis initiative that empowers you to assess your print collections for children and teens in meaningful ways.

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