Upcoming Events
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National Library Week - April 23-29th -
National Library Week 2023, April 23-29, will be celebrated with the theme "There's More to the Story."
TONS of opportunities for you in the Opportunities section below, please check them out and advocate.
National Library Worker's Day- April 25th
National Library Outreach Day - April 26th
Check out the Eastern Shore Writers Association Events HERE!
Do-It-Yourself Public Relations and Marketing Tips for Libraries - April 20th - 12:00 - 1:-00PM
How do you get patrons in the door and boost attendance at events and programs? In this free webinar, you’ll get a roadmap to improve your library marketing and public relations efforts, including understanding your audience, developing story ideas, writing news releases, crafting social media posts, and giving interviews to local reporters. You’ll get tipsheets and checklists to immediately put this information into action.
Every Library Check in Meeting - Tuesday, April 25th - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM DDL, DLA, and the Friends check in with John and Patrick from EveryLibrary every other Tuesday at 9am. Feel free to join the conversation!
Summer/Fall Title Talk with Baker & Taylor - April 26th 9:00- 4:00 PM Rt ( Library and Innovation Center)
All School Librarians - it is not too late to check out this great event you can STILL register for! Ay school librarian is encouraged and welcome to attend, regardless if they are a YSD, DLA, or DASL member. Librarians who work in years (0-18) are invited to this event, free books and other library swag.
2023 MLA/DLA Conference - May 10th - May 12th - LOTS of exciting, informative sessions happening to take with you Theme of Leveling up.
Blue Hen Awards Voting Happening Now until October 31st, 2023
The Blue Hen Book Award is a children’s choice award sponsored by the Youth Services Division of the Delaware Library Association. The award encourages literacy and library use by children and teens.
AASL Town Hall from April 13th - Archived HERE and some great tips about choices in your library and programming for library patrons of all ages.
Upcoming AASL Town Hall - Virtual Membership Meeting - May 10 2023 - 6:00 PM
Another occurring on June 14, 2023 - 6:00 PM
Delaware Summer Reading Program starts- and great ways to tie to YOUR library!
Check out the History Poster showing Summer reading programs since 1979!
ISTE Conference in Philadelphia - June 25-28th.
Virtual attendance component available as well!
2023 ALA Conference - June 22-27th - Chicago, IL
https://2023alaannual.eventscribe.net/
2023 National Book Festival in D.C., Library of Congress- August 12th!
AND check out the archived sessions from this past 2023 year at the above link site.
The 2023 History Book Festival - September 29. 30, October 1, 2023.
Awesome event with tons of interesting connections to Delaware and History.
2023 AASL Conference - Tampa Bay, FL - October 29-31, 2023
"Learning Together, Standing Together" Theme
2023 YALA Conference - November 10- November 12th, St. Louis Missouri.
LLX Conference in Baltimore! - January 19-22, 2024!
LibLearnX 2023!
What was the presentation about?
and Here is the info of what you would walk away with, in the section below!
Let me see some details!
Title:
Building a Model for meaningful partnerships between Delaware Schools and Public Libraries
Full Proposal Description (for use in the online scheduler)
The need for developing strong partnerships between school districts and public libraries is a critical MUST. Participants will hear how Delaware Public Libraries and Colonial School District are working to develop a true statewide model to protect the role and importance of school libraries. Participants will take away important lessons learned from our project of connecting school and public libraries and key benefits occurring from this powerful collaboration including a recent multi-million dollar and multi-year investment from our Governor and State Legislature to expand our model statewide.
You will leave the session with new ideas and strategies for implementing a collaborative model (see objectives below).
The learner will be able to identify three key issues impacting school libraries. (Funding, Support, Lack of Supervisor District, Weeding, Data, Collection Development)
The learner will be able to accurately discuss two key points advocating for school and public library partnerships.
The learner will be able to create two strategies for the development of a collaborative model between school and public libraries.
The learner will be able to successfully share strategies, techniques, and lessons learned from school and library partnerships.
DASL Info
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/DelawareAssocSchoolLibrarians
Instagram and Twitter accounts being updated so stay tuned!
Thanks to Frozen Farmer and T.S. Smith Orchard Point Market!
Ms. Katey Evans– Frozen Farmer and repeat recipient on Shark Tank
Pastor Gail Williams Graham AME Church
Mrs. Kelley Kirkland, Woodbridge High School Principal
Ms. Stephanie Ingram, President of DSEA
Ms. Rachel Culver, President of Delaware Library Association
Mrs. Elyse Baerga, Director of Student Services at Woodbridge School District
Ms. Deb Jewell – Dover Federal Credit Union Culture and Engagement Manager
Ms. Altia Anderson – Former Woodbridge High Graduate, Marquette Basketball athlete, Monmouth Basketball Coach.
