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Not Your Mama’s Library Program: Lanyards give way to coding and power tools in summer tech camps nationwide

Not Your Mama’s Library Program: Lanyards give way to coding and power tools in summer tech camps nationwide
Lauren Barack,  Mar 31, 2014
Computer coding programs and robotics are just some of the tools intrepid young patrons will be using this summer as school and public librarians nationwide gear up for technology camps.
NJ State Library Now Accepting Applications to Multicultural Program Award

NJ State Library Now Accepting Applications to Multicultural Program Award
Carolyn Sun,  Mar 28, 2014
The $1,000 award honors outstanding public library programs that increase understanding and promote multiculturalism through creative and sustainable cultural programming.
Huyen-Yen Hoang, Library Board President At 16 Years Old

Huyen-Yen Hoang, Library Board President At 16 Years Old
SLJ,  Mar 19, 2014
Huyen-Yen Hoang was attending a library board meeting in late 2013 when fellow members were sorting out responsibilities for 2013. She raised her hand and said "I volunteer as tribute?" Next thing she knew was the 16 year old president of the La Vista (NE) Public Library board.
Launching a Dialogue About Sexual Violence in YA Lit—and in Real Life

Launching a Dialogue About Sexual Violence in YA Lit—and in Real Life
Karen Jensen | Blogs,  Mar 13, 2014
Librarian and "Teen Librarian Toolbox" website creator Karen Jensen is empowering librarians to talk about sexual violence (SV) in books, and more significantly, to help teens who’ve experienced SV themselves.
An Estimated Million—from Italy to North Carolina—Participate in World Read Aloud Day

An Estimated Million—from Italy to North Carolina—Participate in World Read Aloud Day
Rocco Staino,  Mar 13, 2014
An estimated million-plus individuals in over 46 countries participated in World Read Aloud Day on March 5 with events like Skype-read aloud sessions between classrooms in different countries.
Chicago Public Library to Expand YOUmedia Labs with Additional $2.5 Million

Chicago Public Library to Expand YOUmedia Labs with Additional $2.5 Million
Karen Springen,  Mar 05, 2014
The Chicago Public Library will open and staff six more YOUmedia teen spaces this summer, along with temporary “pop-ups” in 12 branches, thanks to an additional $2 million from the MacArthur Foundation and $500,000 approved by the Chicago City Council.
26 Science Kits Available for Checkout at Texas Libraries

26 Science Kits Available for Checkout at Texas Libraries
Lauren Barack,  Feb 20, 2014
Students, parents, and teachers can now borrow science experiments along with other materials from the Denton (TX) Public Library and run their own chemical and mechanical observations in class—and at home.
Idaho School Libraries Open this Summer to Tackle 'Summer Slide'

Idaho School Libraries Open this Summer to Tackle 'Summer Slide'
Lauren Barack,  Feb 18, 2014
Idaho’s betting its younger students will choose school this summer—investing $30,000 to keep six school libraries open during June, July, and August. The Summer Slide Pilot Project aims to entice children to come to school during the summer heat, crack a book, and read.
Mid-Continent Public Library Proves Summer Reading Programs Boost Student Achievement

Mid-Continent Public Library Proves Summer Reading Programs Boost Student Achievement
Lauren Barack,  Feb 12, 2014
The results of a pilot study of Missouri’s Mid-Continent Public Library (MCPL) suggest that summer reading programs actually raise student reading levels by their return to school in the fall—particularly among at-risk kids.
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