Thanks to the 30 library staff member from South Central Chapter who gathered at Sly Fox Brewing Company in Royersford for our chapter dine-out. It was so great to hang out for the evening with all of you.
Chapter members who attended received buttons to wear on Tuesday, and when identified by secret spotters at secret times, three of them received $15 gift certificates for the PaLA Store.
Winners this year were Barbara Scull (Middletown Public Library), Linda Moffet (East Shore Area Library) and Sarah Weeks (Clarion graduate student and Cumberland County Library System intern.) Congratulations!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
SCC Dine Out at PaLA Annual Conference
PaLA South Central Chapter members - look detailed news on our dine out!
We're gathering at 6:30 PM on Monday, November 10 night at Sly Fox Brewing in Royersford, PA - only a 15 minute drive north of King of Prussia on 422W (Directions). We'll have a sign-up sheet at the Local Arrangements desk.
Check out the menu... Hope you'll be there!
We're gathering at 6:30 PM on Monday, November 10 night at Sly Fox Brewing in Royersford, PA - only a 15 minute drive north of King of Prussia on 422W (Directions). We'll have a sign-up sheet at the Local Arrangements desk.
Check out the menu... Hope you'll be there!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
PaLA SCC Annual Meeting and Workshop - October 1
The Pennsylvania Library Association South Central Chapter (PaLA SCC) is sponsoring a fall workshop at the PaLA SCC Annual Meeting on October 1 at Elizabethtown College. The brochure is available for download as a PDF. The cost is $17 for PaLA Members, and $22 for non-members.
Register by September 17 by completing the registration form on the brochure, and returning it to the Hershey Public Library (Attn: PaLA-SCC Registration) with a check made out to PaLA.
Below are the agenda details. See the brochure for complete information on this event (and if you don't know to hover over the word "brochure" or "download" above in order to link to the brochure, you might want to attend The Cyber Smorgasbord session!)
Yes, I Can Help You! : Proactive Preparation for Public Service
8:30 am Registration & Refreshments
9:00 am Morning Session: Challenges of the Problem Patron
11:30 am Lunch
12:15 pm Business Meeting
1:15 pm Concurrent Afternoon Sessions:
Register by September 17 by completing the registration form on the brochure, and returning it to the Hershey Public Library (Attn: PaLA-SCC Registration) with a check made out to PaLA.
Below are the agenda details. See the brochure for complete information on this event (and if you don't know to hover over the word "brochure" or "download" above in order to link to the brochure, you might want to attend The Cyber Smorgasbord session!)
Yes, I Can Help You! : Proactive Preparation for Public Service
8:30 am Registration & Refreshments
9:00 am Morning Session: Challenges of the Problem Patron
11:30 am Lunch
12:15 pm Business Meeting
1:15 pm Concurrent Afternoon Sessions:
- The Cyber Smorgasbord
- Playing it Safe @ your Library
2:45 pm Announcements/Evaluation
Hope to see you there!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Ice Cream Social - Updated
Just a little sad news... You won't be able to meet Glenn Miller, PaLA’s executive director, at our
ice cream social. He won't be in the office. But we expect you will get to meet Kim and Ellen, and of course, other PaLA members.
Cancel your plans. Come eat ice cream with us!
ice cream social. He won't be in the office. But we expect you will get to meet Kim and Ellen, and of course, other PaLA members.Cancel your plans. Come eat ice cream with us!
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Come to an Ice Cream Social!
On Thursday, August 21 from 2–4 pm, we will be hosting the 4th annual PaLA South Central Chapter Ice Cream Social.
All PaLA members and prospective members invited to attend. New members are especially encouraged to attend.
Come to PaLA’s Mechanicsburg headquarters to:
All PaLA members and prospective members invited to attend. New members are especially encouraged to attend.
Come to PaLA’s Mechanicsburg headquarters to:
- Gorge yourself on ice cream.
- Meet PaLA staff—including Glenn Miller, PaLA’s executive director - and tour the facilities.
- Laugh with fellow members who have sprinkles stuck in their teeth!
Monday, April 28, 2008
PaLA SCC Annual Meeting - Save the Date!
The South Central Chapter of PaLA has set a date for our annual meeting, which always includes training for staff of area libraries. The date is October 1, and the location is the Susquehanna & Swatara Rooms in Myer Hall at Elizabethtown College.
The plan is to present a program for staff members at all levels, and to present session options, allowing attendees to choose 1/2 or full-day participation.
Look for details here in the near future!
The plan is to present a program for staff members at all levels, and to present session options, allowing attendees to choose 1/2 or full-day participation.
Look for details here in the near future!
Monday, February 11, 2008
Early Learning Forum & Best Practices Luncheon
Don’t miss the Pennsylvania Library Association’s Fifth Annual Early Learning Forum showcasing the most innovative early learning programs and services being offered by Pennsylvania’s libraries. It will be held on Wednesday April 2 from 9:30AM until 3:00PM at the Hilton in Harrisburg.
Be one of the first to meet luncheon speaker Katherine Ayres, author of Up, Down, and Around, this year’s One Book, Every Young Child selection. Ayres is a Pennsylvania author of picture books, short stories, novels, and plays.
Our speaker for the Early Learning Forum is Dr. Susan B. Neuman, Professor in Education Studies specializing in early literacy development at the University of Michigan, where she also has directed the Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA). Her two newest books are Nurturing Knowledge: Building a Foundation for School Success by Linking Early Literacy to Math, Science, Art and Social Studies, with Kathy Roskos; and Reading to Your Young Child: A Parent’s Guide, with Tanya Wright.
Join the Pennsylvania Library Association to recognize the Best Practice Award-winning libraries from across the state as they accept awards for their valuable contribution to Pennsylvania’s youngest children and their families.
Be one of the first to meet luncheon speaker Katherine Ayres, author of Up, Down, and Around, this year’s One Book, Every Young Child selection. Ayres is a Pennsylvania author of picture books, short stories, novels, and plays.
Our speaker for the Early Learning Forum is Dr. Susan B. Neuman, Professor in Education Studies specializing in early literacy development at the University of Michigan, where she also has directed the Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA). Her two newest books are Nurturing Knowledge: Building a Foundation for School Success by Linking Early Literacy to Math, Science, Art and Social Studies, with Kathy Roskos; and Reading to Your Young Child: A Parent’s Guide, with Tanya Wright.
Join the Pennsylvania Library Association to recognize the Best Practice Award-winning libraries from across the state as they accept awards for their valuable contribution to Pennsylvania’s youngest children and their families.
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