News for the Week

Big Read Updates from Jennifer:

We are on track to start book distribution on Monday, February 15th. 

Distribution Points are:

Kenosha Public Library

Southwest

Northside

Simmons

Uptown

Community Library

Salem

Twin Lakes

Kenosha Civil War Museum

UW-Parkside Library (For students, faculty, & staff only)

Curbside pickup is available at all points except Simmons, Uptown, and the Civil War Museum.

 

UW-Parkside bought their own copies of the book and they will be for UWP affiliates only. Copies of the book will also be going to Carthage (20 copies to support the program they are doing) and to Bradford HS for a student book discussion, led by their school librarian. If any other local high schools reach back out, I will set aside some copies for them too. 

The website is in-the-works and is on track for a February 1st launch. It will include a calendar of events for registration and to supplement the information that couldn't be included in our print pamphlet, as well as a series of blog posts from myself, ADS, YFS, and OS throughout February and March. Brandi and Aaron will also be doing a weekly newsletter, using this blog content and an overview of programming for that week.

The pamphlet is at the printers now. I've attached the PDF version in my email message, so you can see what we have planned for programming. Aaron is planning to add links into to the calendar entries in a digital version of this document that will also be available on our website (and hopefully included in the weekly newsletters). Brandi and Linda are arranging for a team at SW to stuff the books, once the pamphlets arrive as a team-building activity. 

Brandi has also reached out to staff asking for anyone who has read the book to consider helping us create a short book discussion inspired promotional video (similar to the Best Books of 2020 one). 

OTHER NEWS

• Welcome to Kimberley Parker who joins the Outreach staff on Tuesday.
• Check out Zander's Badgerlink story. Thanks for representing us on this important committee, Zander!
• Th annual Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference is scheduled for January 27th and 28th. Sign up for one or more sessions- it' virtual and it's FREE.

This week's Bright Spot Award goes to Jake Bowen, who has brought so much sunshine to our staff for the past 3 years! Today is Jake's last full day at KPL. (He works a few hours tomorrow, too.) We are so sad to see him go, but so happy that he has landed the job of his dreams! Jake, you'll make a terrific school librarian and we'll be calling you for partnerships, you can bet on that!  Best wishes for a long and happy career with KUSD!