KPL Outreach to Juneteenth was a great success. Thanks to everyone who braved the heat to bring books and activities to the Lincoln Park neighborhood!We certainly had a great turnout for our recent Lab Girl Big Read and we're actively seeking grants to continue science programming for the public. Marcia is finalizing an application for KPL to become a NASA@ My Library Partner. Sixty libraries will be selected. NASA @ My Library Partners will use NASA STEAM Activity Toolkits, review Facilitation 101 Tutorials, and connect with NASA Subject Matter Experts to deliver programming, services, and/or outreach around three high-visibility NASA events:
Look Up!: Explore Our Universe
James Webb Space Telescope Launch (Fall 2021: currently scheduled October 2021)
James Webb Space Telescope First Images (Spring 2022: currently scheduled May 2022)
Our Planet: EARTH (Summer 2022)
Including programs relating to the Collaborative Summer Library Program ”Oceans of Possibility” theme, NASA Earth science, and/or environmental sustainability.
Lots of Bright Spot Nominations this week:
From Martha: All staff for completing the 21-week United Way Challenge!!!!!!
From Sue Vaal:
I'd like to nominate Gabriel Hernandez for help with replacing the removable seat in the truck when the two "backs" scheduled to include that in their pre-Harbor Market routine needed help. Bless him!
Also, I'd like to nominate Donna Hermann for "rescuing" boxes of children's books in great condition from Bose Elementary when they were getting rid of some very good stuff. At Harbor Market and at some of the daycares there are families who come in from Illinois who haven't yet decided to pay for a KPL card, and the bin of giveaways lets them walk away from us with something in hand for each child and good feelings that may translate into a card next time.
From Marcia:
I would like to nominate Tara Vasey for Bright Spot. Tara is always so helpful and prompt when we call her to ask for weird stuff for Outreach. This week she put her skills to the test when she located an obscure part for the Bookmobile's generator that is backordered everywhere else. Our whole department is extremely grateful!
From Heather:
I'd like to nominate Alejandria for a Bright Spot. Since restarting the Teen Volunteer program this month, Alejandria has conducted interviews and onboarding with 11 new teen volunteers. Those volunteers have already put in a collective 85.75 hours helping us prepare programs and services! Alejandria has been doing a fantastic job mentoring these teens and setting them up for success from the moment they arrive each day. Every part of their experience is so well organized because of Alejandria's hard work. She even has a little station just for them with snacks and an ARC lending library to make them feel comfortable and welcome!
Including programs relating to the Collaborative Summer Library Program ”Oceans of Possibility” theme, NASA Earth science, and/or environmental sustainability.
Lots of Bright Spot Nominations this week:
From Martha: All staff for completing the 21-week United Way Challenge!!!!!!
From Sue Vaal:
I'd like to nominate Gabriel Hernandez for help with replacing the removable seat in the truck when the two "backs" scheduled to include that in their pre-Harbor Market routine needed help. Bless him!
Also, I'd like to nominate Donna Hermann for "rescuing" boxes of children's books in great condition from Bose Elementary when they were getting rid of some very good stuff. At Harbor Market and at some of the daycares there are families who come in from Illinois who haven't yet decided to pay for a KPL card, and the bin of giveaways lets them walk away from us with something in hand for each child and good feelings that may translate into a card next time.
From Marcia:
I would like to nominate Tara Vasey for Bright Spot. Tara is always so helpful and prompt when we call her to ask for weird stuff for Outreach. This week she put her skills to the test when she located an obscure part for the Bookmobile's generator that is backordered everywhere else. Our whole department is extremely grateful!
From Heather:
I'd like to nominate Alejandria for a Bright Spot. Since restarting the Teen Volunteer program this month, Alejandria has conducted interviews and onboarding with 11 new teen volunteers. Those volunteers have already put in a collective 85.75 hours helping us prepare programs and services! Alejandria has been doing a fantastic job mentoring these teens and setting them up for success from the moment they arrive each day. Every part of their experience is so well organized because of Alejandria's hard work. She even has a little station just for them with snacks and an ARC lending library to make them feel comfortable and welcome!
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