What if at any given moment of any given day, two SUPER HERO LIBRARIANS (maybe their alter egos are named Derek and Lisa) will SWOOP IN unannounced to snap photos or see a program of super-heroic proportions?

These super visitors are excited to see what amazing ideas their libraries have for this year's summer reading theme! They do admit that they most likely will not be wearing the capes and masks during the visit. 

Margaret Edwards Trust Literacies Programming Grant

"Now through Nov. 1, 2015, apply for this grant, which is funded by the Margaret Edwards Trust and will award up to five grants worth $5,000 each for libraries to use towards launching a new or expanding an existing successful program to help teens master text-based literacies. Successful applicants will address teen needs beyond traditional print reading comprehension and be inclusive of activities that help teens build skills to successfully navigate text-based literacies in both a print and an online world. Appropriate activities include but are not limited to helping teens with navigating nonlinear text, repeatedly evaluating resources, sifting through extraneous materials, inferring meaning, and using a range of features to compose unified messages. 

Potential applicants can visit YALSA's wiki to learn more about multiple literacies. Apply via this online form."

Apply for a stipend to attend the Young Adult Services Symposium in Portland! 

"YALSA provides up to two stipends for attendance to the  Young Adult Services Symposium. Both stipends offer up to $1,000 in funds for travel and registration. One stipend will be awarded to a library worker who works directly with young adults, with one to ten years' experience and the other will be awarded to a student enrolled in an ALA-accredited MLS program at the time of the symposium. Applications for both the student stipend and the worker stipend must be submitted online by June 15th. "

Registration is now open for Nassau Library System's 2015 Lit-Fest: a Celebration of Books for Children and Young Adults Conference on September 18, 2015 at Adelphi University.

For registration details please click here for a copy of the brochure! 

As per Karen Balsen:

"Summer Reading at New York Libraries "Every Hero Has a Story" promotional videos are now available for viewing and download on the Summer Reading at New York Libraries website at http://www.summerreadingnys.org/librarians-educators/le-kids-video-audio/.

In addition to this year's PSA, there is also a message from Kate DiCamillo, the 2015-16 Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) National Summer Reading Champion and Newbery Award-winning author of and Flora & Ulysses. DiCamillo is also the Library of Congress 2014-15 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.

And don't forget that the Teen Video Challenge Videos are also great tools for promoting summer reading! The New York State winning and finalist videos are available at http://www.summerreadingnys.org/teens/teen-video-challenge-winners-2015/."

Also as per Karen Balsen:

"Teen NY is a New York State Library Facebook page to promote teen-related programs and resources in New York. This content, which is enjoyed by teens and adults alike, can be linked to if you "like" the page and "share" a post. The State Library typically posts to the page three times a week and strives to keep content relevant and current. Please like the page and help share these great resources for teens!"