March+2010

March, 2010 Spring is definitely in the air! With the approach of sunnier days (we hope!) and warmer weather we have renewed energy. Spring also brings spring break and testing! And it brings an end to the HSLMA meeting programs for the year. But we are going out with a " bang " so you don’t want to miss the April 17th meeting at Dominican University. We have two great presenters that will leave us with that spring bounce in our step! Thom Barthelmess, Curator of the Butler Children’s Literature Center at Dominican University and President of the Association for Library Service to Children, and Sue Tindall, Educational Technologist or ‘Cybrarian’ at Trinity High School are teaming up for the “Rounding out the Year with YA Literature” program. Thom will discuss ways the Butler Center means to share books with librarians and teachers in the community, and opportunities for those same librarians and teachers to contribute to the Butler Center’s business. This is a great opportunity for HSLMA members to hear firsthand Thom’s plans and to check out the wonderful materials and resources that are available in the Butler Center. Certainly Thom’s charm and expertise will reignite our passion for children’s literature. Sue will be "Teaching Old Tricks to New Dogs". We’ve all heard about Web 2.0 (in fact many of us listened to Dr. Hank Thiele’s wonderful " 2.0 Savvy " presentation in February) but some of the great ways to reach teens are through Library 1.0 technology. Come to the April 17th meeting and learn old school tech tips that you can use today to encourage reading and improve your lesson delivery. Sue will present a humorous look at tools that may seem ‘so last century’ but which plug seamlessly into today’s tech scene. We’ll practice in the Dominican computer lab so bring a jump drive if you want to take home some ready to use tools. A big thank you goes to Dr. Hank Thiele and Rose Retrum for a fantastic February meeting. We walked away that day armed with new ways to reach our students using 2.0 technology. As we listened to Hank’s useful ideas and tools we soaked up the beautiful library environment that Rose has created for the Maine South High School Students. Thank you Hank and Rose for sharing your time, expertise and space with us. So, please join us on April 17th for our " Rounding out the Year with YA Literature” program. Make sure you RSVP by Wednesday, April 14th to: mediamanjay@comcast.net. Lisa Walsh, President  ** April 17th **** " **** Rounding out the Year with YA Literature **** " **** Meeting Information **  Room 340  Rebecca Crown Library  Dominican University   7900 West Division   River Forest, IL 60305  9:00 - 9:30 Meeting Registration & Breakfast  9:30 - 10:00 Business Meeting  10:00 - 11:30 Presentation  11:30 - 12:00 Officer's Meeting   Please join us on Sunday, June 13th (mid to late afternoon) for a Chicago Architectural Foundation River Cruise. The cruise tour lasts 90 minutes and spotlights more than 50 significant sites. Tickets are normally $32.00. However, all current HSLMA members will only pay $16.00 (half) for their ticket (What a deal since your yearly membership was $15.00!). Any additional ticket(s) will cost $32.00 so bring your spouse or a friend and enjoy an afternoon cruising along the Chicago River. Reserve your spot by bringing a check, payable to HSLMA, to the April meeting! // The d // // ock location is at the southeast corner of the Michigan Avenue Bridge at Wacker Drive. Snack and beverages are available for purchase on board. //   ** 2010 – 2011 SLATE OF OFFICERS* ** President Molly Klowden Vice-President Cynthia Armstrong Recording Secretary Jay Katzman Treasurer Mary Spevacek Membership Secretary Jill Kasper Newsletter Secretary Irish Leo-Bain Web/Online Secretary Mary Jo Pienton ** *We will vote on the slate of officers at the April meeting ** The proposed changes to the HSLMA’s bylaws were presented and discussed at the February meeting. Minor changes were made. To see the final draft of the bylaws go to: |http://hslma.wikispaces.com. A vote to approve the changes to the bylaws will be held at the April 17th meeting. Thanks to Mary Jo, we can now connect with each other via [] ** Try it out! **   Also check out |http://hslma.wikispaces.com! International Reading Association’s radio programs (aired on Body and Mind “BAM” Radio Network) can be accessed via: []. Need a guide to new and upcoming YA books, try: []. Don’t forget Dr. Hank Thiele’s blog: []. // Thank you to everyone for a great year. It has been my pleasure to serve as President of HSLMA. // // What a wonderful group of people! // // My fellow officers deserve a big round of applause for all their hard work and dedication. // // I look forward to watching HSLMA prosper under the leadership of Molly Klowden. // // Lisa //
 * President’s Corner! **
 * __ Location: __**
 * The Butler Children’s Center **
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 * What’s New? **
 * BYLAWS UPDATE: **
 * CONNECTION TIME! **
 * HELPFUL SITES! **
 * Thank You! **