YLG News May 2019 Part 1
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YLG News May 2019 Part 1 WELCOME Easter has passed – I do hope that gorgeous Easter Eggs arrived for breakfast along with the sunshine. It is time to look forward to the summer – prize lists (so exciting and great for displays) and of course the YLG/SLA Conference in June. But first there is May – here is your monthly update of book news and book related news. Please do let me know if you have something you want to broadcast – a local prize, a local initiative...Just email [email protected] PS If you hear of a CILIP YLG member who is not receiving the newsletter could you remind them to contact CILIP to opt in. GET INVOLVED WITH YLG The Youth Libraries Group of CILIP is the organisation of choice for librarians, information professionals and all those working with or interested in children's and young people's books, reading development and the promotion of libraries and reading for pleasure. Our members come from a wide range of workplaces - public libraries, schools, school library services, colleges, universities and early years’ settings. We also welcome and have many student, non- working and international members. With twelve groups across the United Kingdom, we form one of the largest and liveliest special interest groups in CILIP YLG has branches in each of the 9 English Regions and the 3 Home Nations. Each committee acts as a point of contact for local authorities and run events for our members in their areas. Enthusiastic YLG members are encouraged to get involved with their local committees – contact details for branch secretaries can be found on the YLG Website – http://www.cilip.org.uk/ylg YLG/SLA Conference Friday 21st – Sunday 23rd June Aston University, Birmingham Building Readers, building identity: Well-being and the Library The joint 2019 SLA/YLG weekend course will be one of the highlights of the year for all those working in the children’s library sector, focusing on the themes of building identity and mental well-being in children and young adults. Seminars and workshops will deal with practical topics on these themes; including, bibliotherapy, character building and self-identification. We are pleased that the programme will also feature award-winning illustrators and authors ranging from Chris Riddell, Lauren Child and Ross Collins to Meg Rosoff, Savita Kalhan and Joseph Coelho. Join us for three days packed with CPD and reader development opportunities and a fabulous publishers’ exhibition. Find the programme here https://www.sla.org.uk/weekend-course-2019.php Residential bookings are no longer available but the SLA office can provide advice on alternative accommodation and there are opportunities for day delegates. Fees https://www.sla.org.uk/dwl.php?doc=weekend-2019-prog-v110w.pdf You can book your place online https://airtable.com/shr2U85iP90mJ4dv5 The closing date for bookings is Friday 24 May 2019 This really is a great opportunity to meet likeminded librarians, hobnob with authors, illustrators and publishers and enhance knowledge and interests through plenary presentations and break-out sessions. Need advocacy tips? Find some ideas for your argument at https://www.sla.org.uk/weekend-course-2019.php YLG CLOSER TO YOU – News, Training, Events YLG NE – Training Day Comic Book Corner: Using Graphic Novels to Engage Young People Saturday 18th May 2019, 10am - 3.30pm, Newcastle City Library We look forward to bringing you an exciting day of talks and discussions about using graphic novels to engage with young people, from toddlers to twenty-somethings! Tickets are £10 per person plus VAT, which includes tea and coffee on arrival and a goody bag to take home. Lunch is not included, so please bring a packed lunch with you, or alternatively there are lots of food outlets close to the library. CILIP members and non-members are very welcome to attend. To book your place, please go to: https://bit.ly/2uAoHIV For further details please contact Rachel Pattinson [email protected] or Paula Wride [email protected] YLG London One Day School Level Up: Game-based learning, children’s information skills and fake news 21st May, 9.00 – 16.15 Canada Water Library, 21 Surrey Quays Road, SE16 7AR Ticket Price £30 Key note speaker: Jonathan Douglas. Director National Literacy Trust. Speakers include Bev Humphrey , Jane Secker, Sarah Pavey, Sam Austin Usborne authors Alex Frith and Alice James Information literacy, gamification, fake news – and networking opportunities Booking: www.cilip.org.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1201957&group= Contact: Laura Bennett: [email protected] YLG London is happy to announce that they will be providing a free place for one of our members to attend this year’s joint SLA/CILIP YLG Conference – Building Identity, Building Readers – in Birmingham, taking place on the 21st-23rd June 2019. This opportunity includes the whole conference, including meals and accommodation on Friday and Saturday as well as reasonable travel expenses. Please note it will not cover any additional nights, accommodation or any further costs. To apply for this place You must be a member of CILIP YLG Special Interest Group You must be currently living or working in London You will need to provide a 300 word statement of why you would like to attend and what you expect to gain from attending. All applications should be received no later than midnight on the 16th May 2019, with the chosen attendee being notified by the 19th May. Please send the statement and any questions to: [email protected] YLG South East Training Day The Power of Pictures: Picturebooks and Visual Literacy Wednesday 26th June 2019, 9.30am – 4pm Bromley Central Library, High Street, Bromley BR1 1EX A practical training day for library staff. How can we best use picturebooks to create enthusiastic readers? Delivered by Charlotte Hacking, Learning Programme Leader (Central), Centre for Literacy in Primary Education with the author and illustrator Alexis Deacon. Tickets are £40 per person plus VAT, which includes tea and coffee on arrival, lunch and a goody bag to take home. CILIP members and non-members are welcome to attend. To book your place please go to: https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1226859&group=201316 For further details please contact the YLG SE Secretary [email protected] CILIP CARNEGIE & KATE GREENAWAY AWARDS The shortlists are out – and they are both strong and interesting. Have you been receiving your email updates on all the exciting opportunities on offer? What about all those tweets?Who will you be backing to take the prize. It is going to be difficult, so I hope you have started reading and talking about this stunning selection of titles. Haven’t seen them yet – where have you been? Log on to find out https://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/press.php http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk Have you thought about running a Shadowing Group? Check out the shadowing page to see what other groups got up to and for more details. Sign up and explore the resources – ideas for engagement, videos, author/illustrator interviews and all the excitement from readers young and not-so-young. And for the first time there is The Shadowers’ Choice Award, voted for and awarded by the children and young people who shadow the Medals. This will be announced alongside the two Medal winners. http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/shadowing.php The resources are exceptional so do make use of them all; there are competitions! BOOK AWARD ROUND-UP Lancashire Book Award Schools from around Lancashire apply to judge and if successful 2 of the school’s pupils eventually go through to the final judging process. The final judging by the young people will take place at County Hall on Tuesday 25th June 2019 and the Celebration Day and announcement of the 2019 winner will be Friday 5th July 2019 at The University of Central Lancashire.’ Shortlist It only happens in the Movies: Holly Bourne How to write a love story: Katy Cannon Moonrise : Sarah Crossan Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow : Siobhan Curham The Loneliest Girl in the Universe : Lauren James Girl in the Window: Penny Joelson The Outcast :Taran Matharu The Disappearance of Timothy Dawson: Nathan Parker Shell: Paula Rawsthorne Outwalkers : Fiona Shaw The Extinction Trials: S. M. Wilson Cambridgeshire Libraries Children’s Picture Book Award The shortlist for the ‘Read it Again!’ 2019 Children’s Picture Book Award has been published. The award is for a debut picture book where the words and pictures are the work of one individual. Cambridgeshire primary school children are invited to vote for their favourite title The 2019 shortlist is: Mini Rabbit not Lost: John Bond The Weaver: Qian Shi I can Fly: Fifi Kuo Red and the City: Marie Voigt The King who Banned the Dark: Emily Haworth-Booth Nipper and the Lunchbox: Lucy Dillamore More details of the award which is now in its 14th year, and the previous winners, can be found on our website. The winner will be announced on Friday 14th June https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/libraries-leisure-&-culture/libraries/library-news/read-it-again/ .Alexandra Palace Children’s Book Award Voted for by schoolchildren from across the borough of Haringey, Will You Catch Me? by Jane Elson has received the Schools Award. Voted by children visiting Haringey’s libraries, Child I by Steve Tasane collected the Library Award. In total, more than 25 schools took part with 600 votes cast. Congratulations Excelsior Award The new shortlists for the Excelsior Award are now available to view on the website (click that link or the award logos below). With four new age-specific shortlists covering ages from 9 to 18 I'm sure there'll be something there for everybody (including adults!).