A guest post by Robyn McCreight, California State Library
TeachingBooks for Libraries is a collection of digital resources created and curated for the purpose of engaging children and teens with the books they are reading. Your access is directed by the California State Library’s COMPASS program and provided with ongoing state education funds, so there’s no expected end date for the program and local library access to TeachingBooks for Libraries.
The following 30-minute webinars will be held live online for registered participants. All registrants will receive a recording to watch at their convenience. Please contact Deborah Salyer, dsalyer@overdrive.com, for more information. Please contact lisa.lindsay@library.ca.gov if you need assistance with registration.
2024 Webinar Series
January | Prepare for Summer Reading with TeachingBooks
Find new inspiration and discover how your state-funded access to TeachingBooks resources can be easily integrated into your summer reading program. Locate lists of themed summer reading titles, whether you’re using CSLP or iRead. Designing your own program? Use TeachingBooks to create unique lists and discover how to find, share, and incorporate Meet-the-Author recordings, book trailers, and activity kits to enrich the summer reading experience.
Funding provided by the State of California for education at the direction of the California State Library.
When: January 18, 2024, at 2:00 PM Pacific
Audience: Public Library Staff
View Recording in CALL Academy
February | TeachingBooks 101 – Search, Save, and Share
Engage your readers, create lists for your programming, and promote literacy with your children and teens, parents, and community with resources from TeachingBooks. From titles you always use in your book clubs and programming to hot-off-the-press releases, there’s always something new at TeachingBooks, your state-funded library of digital literacy resources.
Funding provided by the State of California for education at the direction of the California State Library.
- When: February 14, 2024, at 11:00 AM Pacific
- Audience: Public Library Staff
- View Recording in CALL Academy
March | Enrich Your Programming with Resources that Engage your Children and Teens
TeachingBooks resources can help make program planning quick and easy with materials to support storytimes, book clubs, and more. Explore the wide array of book guides, activity kits, and digital resources that will empower readers both at the library and at home. Find new program inspiration and incorporate ready-to-use materials into existing programs for children and teens.
Funding provided by the State of California for education at the direction of the California State Library.
- When: March 28, 2024, at 2:00 PM Pacific
- Audience: Public Library Staff
- View Recording in CALL Academy
April | Big Impact, Small Changes: Analyzing Featured Titles with TeachingBooks
Gain insight into the titles you choose for displays, programming, and even collection development. Join the TeachingBooks Team to learn how the Collection Analysis Toolkit can assist when examining your children’s and young adult titles for genre, recency, and cultural classifications. Reflect together on your book promotion goals and the next steps to reach them. This session will show you the overview of the Collection Analysis Toolkit at TeachingBooks—far beyond reading levels and publication dates.
Funding provided by the State of California for education at the direction of the California State Library.
- When: April 17, 2024, at 11:00 AM Pacific
- Audience: Public Library Staff
- View Recording in CALL Academy
May | Support Your Community with TeachingBooks Resources
Outreach to your community has never been easier with TeachingBooks tools for engagement. Discover how to share booklists and create printables for engaging children and teens with your books on display, on book mobiles, and in your programming. Looking for ways to support your public and home schoolers? This session is also for you!
Funding provided by the State of California for education at the direction of the California State Library.
- When: May 16, 2024, at 2:00 PM Pacific
- Audience: Public Library Staff
- Registration Link