Summer Reading in New Mexico

New Mexico State Library Hitchhiker
New Mexico Cultural Affairs

Summer is halfway over for the public libraries of New Mexico and that means halfway through a different kind of Summer Reading Program. Gone are the filled meeting rooms with a magician performing tricks for dozens of families; gone are the weekly trips to the library to turn in reading logs and pick up prizes.This year, programs have moved online or curbside or a mixture of both. Libraries are providing take and go crafts in bags with Facebook tutorials for completing the craft like Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. Some libraries are doing virtual prize raffles like Los Lunas Public Library. 

Some libraries are working together to provide virtual programming across communities like Edgewood and Albuquerque. Libraries have gone virtual for turning in hours, like Rio Rancho Public Libraries. Even though Summer may look different this year, libraries are adapting and figuring out what works best for them!

The State Library is helping by working with the New Mexico Library Foundation to provide virtual programs. In June, musician Andy Mason performed 5 Facebook concerts around the state at:

• Grants Public Library
• The Public Library Albuquerque- Bernalillo County
• Lovington Public Library
• Alamogordo Public Library
• Silver City Public Library

Explora Science Center in Albuquerque is has made fairy tale themed STEM videos using materials found at home:

• Humpty Dumpty: How Strong is an Egg
• Humpty Dumpty: Egg Jumper
• Rapunzel: Hair & Fibers Up Close
• Rapunzel: Strength of Hair
• Three Billy Goats Gruff: Science Investigation

And we’re hosting an online reading log for those libraries that are in need of one! All of this information, including how to find the library closest you, can be found on our new Summer Reading website.

The Lieutenant Governor, Howie Morales, even joined in on the fun and read The Three Little Javelinas by Susan Lowell! You can check out his video on Facebook or read more about it here.

Yes, Summer 2020 has needed to be reimagined and the libraries of New Mexico have done an outstanding job figuring out new ways to provide services and programming to their communities!

"Summer Reading" with Lt. Governor, Howie Morales

The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs and the New Mexico State Library have enlisted the help of Lt. Governor Howie Morales in promoting the importance of reading for children.

The Lieutenant Governor will read the children’s book “The Three Little Javelinas,” courtesy of the Silver City Public Library, during a Facebook Premiere event at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, as part of the statewide summer reading program that kicked off earlier this month. Join us for the reading of the children’s book “The Three Little Javelinas,” courtesy of the The Public Library of Silver City, New Mexico, during our Facebook Premiere event at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, as part of the statewide summer reading program that kicked off earlier this month!

Find more information at www.facebook.com/events/304021257445512. #NewMexicoCulture #AllTogetherNM

Letter About Literature

Letters About Literature, sponsored by the New Mexico State Library in cooperation with The Center for the Book at the Library of Congress and Dollar General Literacy Foundation. Letters About Literature is a writing contest designed to promote reading and thoughtful writing by encouraging young readers to read a book and then write a letter to the author explaining how his or her work shaped their perspective on the world or themselves. This is the seventh year New Mexico State Library has sponsored the competition. All entries must be submitted online by January 11, 2019.

• 2018-19 Call for Student Entries (PDF)
• 2018-19 Official Rules (PDF)
• 2018-19 Permission Form for Students Under 13 (PDF)

 

Dollar General Literacy Foundation

Muchas Gracias!


REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico received the Dollar General Literacy Foundation Summer Reading Program Grant.

"Campo Leer/Camp Read" Saturdays
REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico
Las Cruces Farmers Market


Complete the survey and you will be entered to win $100 Visa Gift Card from REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico. 

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REGISTER AN EVENT for New Mexico

"Dia" Children's Day / Book Day

Coming Soon!
2018 Proclamation from New Mexico Governor, Susana Martinez.  

Children's Day/Book Day
"El Dia de Los Ninos/El Dia de Los Libros" also known as "Dia"

Meet Author, Pat Mora "The Dia Family" You Tube

New Mexico State Library supports Dia

Register a New Mexico Dia Celebration for 2018
Free Program Downloads
Find a Celebration in New Mexico

"Libraries Rock" 2018 Summer Reading

Visit the New Mexico State Library for resources.

Visit your local library
Register and log books and earn prizes 

For more information on the Colloborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) visit their website.

Future Summer Reading Programs:

• 2019: Space- A Universe of Stories, artwork for early literacy and children's programs provided by Leeza Hernandez
• 2020: Fairytales/Mythology/Fantasy- slogan TBD, artwork for early literacy and children's programs provided by LeUyen Pham

2017 New Mexico True Summer Reading Challenge

Free reading program dedicated to stopping the "summer slide" by encouraging our New Mexico students to read more books over the summer break. Reading is the foundation for learning, and when our students read well, they are better positioned to succeed academically, in the workplace and in life.

NMLA newsletter and candidates for NMLA Board

 http://www.nmla.org/docs/newsletters/NMLA_2015_Jan_Feb.pdf

Candidates for the NMLA Board

The Nominations and Elections Committee is pleased to present the biographies of the candidates for openings on theNMLA Board. The membership will receive this information by email on January 15, 2015.

On February 1, 2015, members will receive e-ballots. Those who do not have email will be sent paper ballots. In accordance with the bylaws, all ballots must be returned by March 1, 2015. Paper ballots must be postmarked by the same date.

CANDIDATE FOR NMLA TREASURER - José Aranda

Assistant Professor who teaches for the Library Science Program at Doña Ana Community College of the New Mexico State University and has fourteen years of experience working in libraries. Before this role, he was that school’s first Outreach Librarian. Other jobs José has had are Young Adults Librarian, Circulation Supervisor, and Virtual Reference Librarian. José has worked for libraries in New Mexico, California and Florida. He has been an active member of ALA since 2002, ACRL since 2005, REFORMA since 2002... read for more and about candidates, Lynette Schurdevin, Lisa Pate, etc.