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Meeting Minutes YALS Meeting Rye Public Library
Exter Public Library
IN ATTENDANCE:
GENERAL
President: Lisa Houde, Rye Public Library Past President: Jenn Hosking, Nashua Public Library Vice President: Amy Friedman, Rodgers Public Library Treasurer: Alex Estabrook, Merrimack Public Library Secretary: Kate Norton, Manchester City Library
NEWS FROM THE STATE: Ann reported that most should have received Summer Reading manual by now. Contact Ann or your children’s librarian if you do not have it. Summer Reading Collaborative uses Highsmith https://www.highsmith.com/CSLP/ for incentives
Kids, Books and the Arts will showcase a number of performers available for library programs. Let Ann know if you would like to see a performer with teen appeal. Librarians can apply for grants to bring a performer to their library during the summer reading program. Price range for performers is between $225-$1000.
NHLA CONFERENCE MAY 2010: Kathy Watson is YALS representative on programming committee. Conference will have less time slots to avoid early morning driving. Potential programs include Isinglass (Amy Inglis), Flume (Sally Nelson, Lisa House), Guy’s Reader’s Advisory (Mike Sullivan), Program Showcase (Amy Friedman), Roundtable/SRP (Ann Hoey) and a table showcasing YALS.
TREASURER REPORT: Alex Estabrook, Treasurer reported that we have $1819.40 in account. $90 is from recent membership dues.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COLLECTION Titles are costly therefore submit a bibliography of the books you own to Jenn Hosking. She will create a list of available titles and post it to the YALS website for ILL purposes.
NELA Alex Estabrook and Kathy Watson attended NELA. Kathy shared information about a program focusing on teen writer’s group. Teenaged participants presented program!
OTHER PROGRAMS: 11/14 – National Gaming Day Candy Bar Bingo Ugly Dolls Beading – participants at Rye bring their own materials Partnerships with bead and/or toy stores Videogames – Wii Sports, Mario Cart Movie Series Holiday Drop and Shop – teens babysitting younger kids while watching movie.
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