*NEW* 2020 Affordable Virtual Activities and Take Home Kits Packet

Good afternoon! As public libraries are in the beginning phases of reopening, we have created a new version of our Affordable Things to Do on Long Island packet, which includes virtual and curbside activities for the whole family. Please click here to view it and use however you like. We hope this packet can be useful to you and your patrons this summer as we adjust to a new normal. Have a great day and enjoy!

May 2020 CLASC Virtual Book Discussion

Join us for a special virtual book discussion with author Emma Steinkellner on her book The Okay Witch. SCLS has graciously increased the number of copies available on live-brary. If participating, we ask that you return your copy when you finish so we can accommodate as many participants as possible. Participants who rsvp at bit.ly/CLASCMayBkDisc will receive a zoom link to attend approximately 1 day before the event. Please click here for a flyer. Hope to see you there!

Virtual Webinars/Program Opportunities for Professional Development

Hi everyone! 

We at CLASC hope this email finds everyone safe and healthy at home. It was suggested by a CLASC member that we share some professional development resources and webinars that we can take advantage of during this period of social distancing. Now is a great time to earn professional development hours! 

Below please find suggestions from CLASC members and board members. 

Do you have more suggestions? Please email us back with any webinars/virtual programs that you have found to be beneficial and we will forward them on to the membership. 

Continuing Education Resources for YS Librarians 

Jester Jim’s tips for making a program video 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAXYEDUM9Co&fbclid=IwAR10VJaW-ydrGnA3WcQ2I13GP4F7NVkc5x69p4ZxQUvTgIYqns4NXvmZ_sg  

Booklist Online

https://www.booklistonline.com/webinars  

Family Place Libraries 

https://www.familyplacelibraries.org/trainings/symposiums  

Ready to Read at NY Libraries 

http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/earlylit/webinars.htm  

RASD of SCLA 

http://scla.net/rasd/generalresources/

LILRC Zoom webinars (available live and post)

https://lilrc.org/events 

SLJ Webinars/ Programs 

“Middle Grade Magic” on 4/8- https://www.slj.com/?subpage=Events&eventtype=virtualEvents

"The Hottest Graphic Novels of Spring 2020" 

https://www.slj.com/?event=the-hottest-graphic-novels-of-spring-2020 

"YA/Teen Book Buzz" 

 https://www.slj.com/?event=ya-teen-book-buzz-spring-2020

Canva Design School

https://designschool.canva.com/ 

Web Junction

 https://www.webjunction.org/home.html  

Library 2.0- wide variety of webinars & programs 

Social Media Content- https://www.library20.com/main/index/addContent?xg_source=msg_wel_network

https://www.library20.com/page/webinars 

 https://www.library20.com/page/conferences

NoveList Library Aware training videos

https://libraryaware.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/117485

STAR Net Webinars

https://www.starnetlibraries.org/resources/webinars/  

Citizen Science at Your Library

https://scistarter.org/citizen-science-month-and-beyond-at-your-library-i  

April 2020 Trumpet

Good afternoon, everyone! Please click here to read the latest issue of the Trumpet. Enjoy and stay safe and healthy!

Don't forget to let CLASC know how you are serving your patrons during the quarantine. Please email your responses to clascinc.org@gmail.com and we will post your answers on our Facebook page. We would love to hear from you!