Welcome to LMS Happenings!

Welcome to the March 2022 edition of the "LMS Happenings", the monthly newsletter, which supports the Library Media Services (LMS) administrators and school library personnel in San Mateo county. This issue includes links to the SMCOE's newsletters and public library services that can support your students and their families, as well as upcoming events for school administrators and their communities.

Our monthly Zoom meeting for all LMS administrators and school library personnel happened on Thursday, March 10th, at 9:00 a.m. (please feel free to access the recording if you weren't able to attend that morning). The topic of discussion ranged from grants to the State Superintendent's definition of literacy; the 2 speakers were both from the CDE, Jennifer Howerter and Renee Ousley-Swank, who gave an informative and lively presentation.

Again this meeting was recorded so if either you and/or your school library team would like a copy of it please go to the LMS webpage.

Happy Spring!
Tina

SMCOE Newsletters

The San Mateo County Office of Education's (SMCOE's) newsletters this year are: "SMCOE Spotlight" and "The Environmental Literacy & Sustainability Initiative (ELSI) Broadcast".

If you wish to subscribe to either newsletter then click on the above link.

Public Library Services

Be sure to contact your public children's and/or YA librarian to find out about all of the "in-person" and/or virtual services they can provide to your teachers and their students this school year!

Here is a link that will show you the San Mateo County Library's (SMCL's) locations (all locations are open!), hours and services, new books, curbside service locations, online resources, computers and technology, and much, much more!

UPCOMING EVENTS: For School Library Personnel

Thursday, March 10th

LMS Happenings Meeting at 9:00 a.m. Tina Nelson, Coordinator, School Library Media Services (SMCOE), was joined by 2 speakers from the CDE who spoke on topics ranging from grants to the State Superintendent's definition of literacy. A recording of this lively discussion can be found on this link if you were unable to attend this event. A flyer was sent out multiple times to advertise this event.

UPCOMING EVENTS: For the Community

Share these dates with your local community!

"City of San Mateo Library"

We are continuing to offer teachers and school staff many virtual or in-person presentations, sessions and programs. Requests can be made through the library website for both at https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/4397/Request-a-Virtual-Class-or-Group-Visit

March 2022
(Public Libraries)

City of San Mateo Library

Manga Club: My Hero Academia
March 25 at 4:00 pm, Book Bubble
Grades 6-8

Visit the Main library Children's desk to pick up your FREE copy of My Hero Academia, read it at your own pace, and come to the library to discuss!
Registration required.

Story time University Tuesday-Friday 10:30am or 11:15am in the Book Bubble at the Main Library

Story times will be held in the Book Bubble at the Main Library! Join us for smaller group sizes with content dedicated to your child’s developmental needs and age! Limited Stay and Play to follow!

Due to high demand, if your child is not the appropriate age they may not be admitted. Please check the age groups for the story time options. Parties are limited to 3 persons with one of them being the appropriate age, younger or older siblings are welcome and should be included in the party count. An adult caregiver must be present. If your party is more than 3 people, please have a secondary adult create a separate registration.

Paws For Tales, Held the 2^nd Monday of every month. April 11th, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Main Library Book Bubble

Practice reading with a therapy dog! Drop-in registration at the Main library Book Bubble. For kids ages 5 and up.

Tween Volunteers

Our Tween Volunteer program will be up and running again in 2022! All Tween Volunteers are required to fill out an application and attend an orientation before they can earn service hours. We are currently accepting applications, and we will be holding our first orientation in February. Visit the Tween Webpage for more information: Tween Programs and Volunteer Information | San Mateo, CA - Official Website (cityofsanmateo.org)

Also we’ll be doing a Youth Poetry Contest in March 2022 for 4^th-8^th graders who live or go to school within the City of San Mateo. So if any school staff are interested in learning more they can reach me directly, avalencia@cityofsanmateo.org

RESOURCES

SMCOE Library Media Services Page - Find information and resources from the San Mateo County Office of Education's Library Media Services team.

SMEdCenter Web Portal - Find a repository of digital content selected to enhance student learning, improve instruction, and support student achievement.

T eachingBooks - Search through an engaging collection of resources about children's and young adult books.

San Mateo County Office of Education Library Media Services
Tina Nelson, Coordinator
tnelson@smcoe.org • (650) 802-5653

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