Author Archives: Susan Babb

Statewide Electronic Online Content Database Contracts Awarded

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Susan Babb

The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Massachusetts Library System are happy to announce the outcome of the procurement process for the next round of statewide databases beginning July 1, 2012. Please see the press release on posted on … Continue reading →

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ALA Youth Media Award Winners

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Susan Babb

John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature: “Dead End in Norvelt,” written by Jack Gantos, is the 2012 Newbery Medal winner. The book is published by Farrar Straus Giroux. Two Newbery Honor Books also were named: … Continue reading →

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Every Child Ready to Read, 2nd edition, Training

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Susan Babb

When: Tuesday April 3, 2012 – 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM Where: Location: Harvard Public Library, 4 Pond Road, Harvard, MA 01451 A new updated and expanded 2nd edition of the Every Child Ready to Read toolkit has now being … Continue reading →

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Summer Library Program 2011 – A Banner Summer!

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Susan Babb

By Celeste Bruno, MBLC, Sarah Sogigian, MLS, and Susan Babb, MLS Almost 11,000 programs were held this summer in over 300 libraries for a total attendance of over 375,000! Almost 100,000 children, teens, and adults registered for your summer library … Continue reading →

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November is Family Literacy Month

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Susan Babb

This will be the fifth year that the Commonwealth is making an effort to celebrate Family Literacy. Please help promote Family Literacy Month in your library by sharing your programming information. Once again the month of November will be declared … Continue reading →

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