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Waking Beauty by Leah Wilcox and illustrated by Lydia Monks was selected by New Hampshire children, from preschoolers to third graders, as the winner of the 2009 Ladybug Picture Book Award. There were 20,441 votes cast by children across the state this year at 149 voting sites.

A flyer of the voting totals, suitable for posting, is available on the Ladybug Picture Book Award webpage at www.nh.gov/nhsl/bookcenter/programs/ladybug.html.

Here are the complete voting results:

• Waking Beauty by Leah Wilcox & Lydia Monks (3467 votes)
• Those Darn Squirrels! by Adam Rubin & Daniel Salmieri (3420 votes)
• Bedtime at the Swamp by Kristyn Crow & Macky Pamintuan (3003 votes)
• Too Many Toys by David Shannon (2929 votes)
• Bats at the Beach by Brian Lies (2043 votes)
• Tadpole Rex by Kurt Cyrus (1534 votes)
• A Visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker & Kady MacDonald Denton (1213 votes)
• Bear's Picture by Daniel Pinkwater & D. B. Johnson (1158 votes)
• Big Chickens Fly the Coop by Leslie Helakoski & Henry Cole (1029 votes)
• Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle & Jill McElmurry (645 votes)

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Librarians are invited to visit the Children's Book Review, which will take place the week of November 16 at the Weeks Memorial Library in Lancaster.  The Review will be open at 3:00 pm on Monday, November 16 and will be available during library hours every day that week during library hours until noon on Saturday, November 21.  Librarians may come and preview more than 300 new titles in children's and teen fiction and nonfiction.  They can also select several new books that will be sent to them via van following the Review.  The books that will be available at the Review can be found on the Children's Book Review page of NHU-PAC.  (On the opening page of NHU-PAC, click on the Librarian's Tools tab.  Then, select the Children's Book Review link on the purple bar.  You will then come to a page that offers links to the list of books in the November Review.)

For the Weeks Memorial Library address and operating hours, please visit http://www.lancasternh.org/town_services/lancaster_nh_library.htm  If you have any questions about the Review, please contact Ann Hoey at Ann.Hoey@dcr.nh.gov.

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Ever thought about attending a CHILIS conference even though you aren't a children's librarian? If so, this is a great year to go. The day will feature programs by Mary Danko, librarian, and nationally acclaimed speaker Anita Silvey, author, publisher and reviewer. (Read more about Ms. Silvey below.) The all-day conference costs $35 for CHILIS members and $45 for non-CHILIS members.

You can find the registration form on the CHILIS website at http://www.nhlibrarians.org/chilis/.  Send the registration form along with your check payable to CHILIS to Nancy Lang at the Dunbarton Public Library, Then email Nancy Lang chilisnews@aol.com to tell her you plan on sending your registration and check this week. 

More about Anita Silvey

Source: http://www.anitasilvey.com/bio.htm. Photo by Todd France.

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At the CHILIS Spring Conference, CHILIS members voted to join the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a national summer reading program that includes 48 states.  CHILIS will begin its membership beginning with the 2010 summer reading program.  Membership in CSLP will offer participating NH libraries manuals for both children's and teen's summer reading programs as well as the opportunity to buy low-cost bookmarks, posters, certificates and other incentives. 

Before the vote, discussion centered on the advantages and disadvantage of joining a national collaborative.  Members praised the work and dedication of the NH Summer Reading Committee, which has developed a statewide program since 1990.  The NH Summer Reading Program has showcased the work of NH illustrators such as Chris Demarest, True Kelley, Tomi dePaola, Marty Kelley, Tracy Carrier, and Karel Hayes--to name a few. 

The NH Summer Reading Committee will still meet to choose the Kids, Books and the Arts Roster, to plan the SRP kick-off at the conference and to develop NH-related summer reading activities to complement  the national theme.  In addition, the committee's reduced responsibilities will allow members to work on other important CHILIS projects both old and new. 

In the meantime, the 2009 NH Summer Reading Program--"Summertime...and the Reading is Easy" is well underway.  Children's librarians around the state are looking forward to celebrating the joys of summer and of reading with their communities by developing fun programs and activities.  For more information on this year's SRP, check the CHILIS website.

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I am pleased to announce that the NHLA Executive Board at its February meeting moved to donate $3,000 to the Kids, Books and the Arts 2009 Project. This is the second year that NHLA has donated money to the project. Kids, Books and the Arts is a project of the New Hampshire State Library in cooperation with CHILIS. The objectives of the project are to 1) encourage arts programming in communities that have offered limited or no arts programs, 2) introduce library audiences to a variety of art forms, 3) encourage artists to adapt their art form to a thematic program of interest to children, and 4) strengthen the partnership between the arts community and public libraries.

To learn more about this terrific program and to learn how to apply for a Kids, Books and the Arts grant, visit this page, http://www.nh.gov/nhsl/services/librarians/kids_books.html, in the New Hampshire State Library website.

If you aren't a children's librarian at a public library, please be sure to contact a children's librarian at your local public library and make sure that she/he is aware of this program.

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Very nice speaking with you today. Included below is a general project description, short benefits summary, and how the program works. I really appreciate you forwarding the opportunity state-wide. We are looking forward to partnering with public libraries in New Hampshire so that ALL kids can get the benefits of the award-winning curriculum. Please preview a full ½ hour episode of LOMAX when you get the chance: http://www.cpbn.org/program/lomax-hound-music.

You may not know it, but some NHLA sections have created Google Groups for communicating within their section. Here are links to the Google Groups for the Information Technology Section and the Academics Section.

• NHLA-ITS Google Group. If you'd like to join the Google Group, just send me an email (skbutzel at lib.cityofportsmouth.com) and I will send you an invite. Their is no membership fee to join.
  
• NHLA Academic Section Google Group

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The CHILIS Fall Conference will take place on Thursday, October 16 at the Littleton Elks Lodge in Bethlehem, NH.

The conference is hosted by Steffanie Smith of the Littleton Public Library.

Conference programs will include presentations/discussions on the following topics:

• Evaluating children's materials about Native Americans

• Bringing books to life with songs and sounds

• Serving individuals on the autism spectrum.

The CHILIS Business meeting will open the conference with an election of board members and an important discussion about the fate of the Summer Reading Program. Fred Reidy of Puppet World will again be on hand to help you choose that perfect puppet.

For more information and to download an application form, visit the CHILIS website at http://www.nhlibrarians.org/chilis

The registration deadline is Friday, October 10. Please note that checks should be made payable to CHILIS and that the registration forms should be vanned or mailed to Gail Drucker at the Laconia Public Library.

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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. 

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Order your "G'Day for Reading" t-shirts today!  This year's t-shirt will be white, heavyweight cotton with a graphic on both front and back.  Designed by artist Stephanie Piro, the t-shirt artwork can be viewed at the following website: http://nhsrp2008.wetpaint.com/page/Artwork

To get more information and an order form, please visit the CHILIS website and click on the links for SRP 2008 T-shirt Info and SRP 2008 T-shirt Order Form.  The CHILIS website is at http://www.chilisnh.org/. 

T-shirt orders must be accompanied with a check payable to CHILIS and should be sent to Jane McCue at the Nesmith Library in Windham.  Orders must be received by her by Friday, April 11, 2008.  Purchase orders cannot be accepted. 

CHILIS depends on t-shirt sales to fund the Summer Reading Program, so send in your order soon.

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Please join NH youth librarians at the CHILIS Spring Conference on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Webster Hall at Southern NH University in Manchester. The conference will feature the Kids, Books and the Arts 2008 showcase. NH Summer Reading Program Artist Stephanie Piro will also be on hand to sign your "G'Day for Reading" poster. The conference will include morning refreshments, lunch, the showcase, time with the presenters and the SRP artist, and opportunities to spend money. The cost of the all-day conference is $30 for CHILIS members (please check your membership status before registering) and $35 for non-CHILIS members.

Please note: Your registration is not confirmed until after Ann Hoey receives your check payable to CHILIS. We have limited seating this year, so please register early. Registration deadline is Thursday, March 20, 2008.

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All public libraries will receive a free poster and a manual, but you must send in an order form to Amy.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Ann Hoey at 271-2865 or at Ann.Hoey@dcr.nh.gov

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It's time to start thinking about the 2008 Award! The selection committee welcomes your nominations of picture books that meet the following criteria:

be published within the last three years (2005-2008)

be in print

have either the book's author or illustrator from the US

possess strong child appeal

have artistic quality with text that supports the illustrations

not be a title previously nominated ( this link will take you to the NHU-PAC listings of the previously nominated books)

If you would like to nominate a book that meets the criteria above, please send the following information to Jackie Heath at bpl@worldpath.net: Book Title, Book Author and Illustrator, Copyright Date, Publisher.

All nominations should be sent to Jackie by January 31, 2008.

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The CHILIS Board would like to announce a new CHILIS award for an outstanding Children’s Librarian.  The CHILIS Librarian of the Year will be an annual award, which will be presented to a library staff member who provides outstanding direct or indirect service to children and/or families in the community.

If you would like to nominate someone for this award, please visit the CHILIS website for information about the award criteria and the nomination form: http://www.chilisnh.org/.  All nominations must be sent by January 15, 2008 to the address on the nomination form.

If you have any questions, please contact Ann Hoey at Ann.Hoey@dcr.nh.gov or anyone on the CHILIS Board.  Contact information for Board members is provided on the CHILIS website.

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I recently updated the NHLA's "Upcoming Events" webpage, and in doing so, was impressed by all the terrific programs our members have organized for us in the next 30 days. First, there is the CHILIS conference which takes place at the Portsmouth Public Library on Thursday, October 18th from 9am-3pm. Amongst the many topics discussed, one in particular is "Marketing Library Services to Teens with Technology." Should be interesting.

Then, on October 26th, the READS conference takes place at the Local Government Center in Concord, NH. The theme of the event is "People, Places and Things: Security in Today's Library" and registration is going through the roof!

But wait, there's more! On November 1st, NHLA's Fall Conference takes place at the Common Man Inn in Plymouth, NH. The theme of the conference is "The Modern Library: Service in the 21st Century: Graphic Novels, Programming and Social Software." The opening session "Entice, Educate and Excel with Comics!" sounds intriguing. And the closing session titled "Scriblio and Open Source Software for Libraries" features Casey Bisson, information architect at Plymouth State University. Very cool!

So get out there, network and enjoy learning from each other. The next 30 days should be a lot of fun!

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Save the date: Thursday, October 18, 2007.  CHILIS will hold its fall conference that day from 9:00 to 3:30 at the Portsmouth Public Library.  Come and learn about dealing with special needs children during storytime, marketing your library collection, and drawing teens in with technology.  Fred Reidy will be there with his puppets for sale, Ladybug stickers will be sold, and the new Flume Award poster will be available for purchase.  The registration form will be on the CHILIS website and this blog soon.

See you in Portsmouth! 

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Hot off the press from the Center for the Book blog...

"The 2007 nominees for the Ladybug Picture Book Award were announced this past February and voting materials are now available. Voting for the 2007 Ladybug Picture Book Award should be held during Children's Book Week, November 12-18, 2007. All votes MUST be received at the Center for the Book (mailing info is on the tally sheet) by November 30, 2007. Votes recieved after that date will NOT be counted. The winning book will be announced on the Center for the Book blog, and on this web site, in mid-December 2007."

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• Budget cut - slide back! 
• Patron thanks you for your help - skip ahead!
• Can't answer the library literature trivia? Stuck!
• And avoid the black hole of burnout at all costs!

Also, the CHILIS Spring Conference takes place next Thursday, April 5th at Sawyer’s Banquet Facility in Plaistow, NH. For more info, visit the CHILIS Spring Conference webpage, http://www.chilisnh.org/springcon.html.

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Hi Folks,

Steve Butzel gave us a wonderful clear and concise tutorial on posting an entry to the NHLA blog yesterday at the Executive Board meeting in Concord. Here’s my contribution:

As By-Laws Chair, one of my responsibilities is to ensure that each section has submitted a copy of its By-laws to the Executive Board each year – NHLA BY-LAWS, Article 6 -  Sections, Paragraph C -  Duties of the Sections. #2  “Present a current copy of the Section By-laws to the Executive Board each year.”

I’m attempting to earn my keep. Please send a current copy of your By-laws to me at credden@hampton.lib.nh.us. And Thank You,  Ann Hoey, for sending CHILIS By-laws first thing this morning!

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