CHILIS Report from Marie Lejeune
The Spring CHILIS Conference is scheduled for Thursday, March 27th at Southern NH University in Manchester. The focus of the conference will be a showcase of the artists/performers on the Kids Books and the Arts Roster.
The theme for the 2008 Summer Reading Program is “G’day for Reading”, with art by Farmington cartoonist (and Library paraprofessional) Stephanie Piro. Printed materials (bookmarks, certificates, etc.) are in the process of being sent to libraries: most should have already received them. Posters will be available at the CHILIS conference. T-Shirt orders are being taken until April 11. The artwork for the printed materials and the t-shirt can be seen on http://nhsrp2008.wetpaint.com/page/Artwork.Voting for the Great Stone Face and Isinglass Awards will take place in April.
This year CHILIS created an award, to be given out annually, to recognize excellence in the field of Children’s Library Services. We had a very strong group of nominees and the winner will be announced at the Spring CHILIS conference.
Marie Lejeune
CHILIS President
Rochester Public Library
