ALICE Training

ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) Training

                                                                

On Tuesday, August 9^th, Chief Richard Horner of Trinity School District will be conducting two Workplace Violence training sessions at the District Center. 

This training is open to the district member libraries.

The two sessions will cover the same information. 

Session 1                               10 am – 12 pm

Session 2                               2 pm – 4 pm

Public Meeting Room (main floor)

Please RSVP to Melinda by August 3 with the name (s) of the staff member (s) attending from your library and the session they will be attending.    Trainings will begin promptly.  Please instruct your staff of parking/entrance instructions.

   

                                    http://www.alicetraining.com    

Free Webinar!

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2016/07/free-webinar-how-create-new-revenue-streams-your-library

How to Create New Revenue Streams for Your Library.

Don't forget TechSoup!

http://www.techsoup.org/community/events-webinars

TechSoup has great webinars.
Two sessions for QuickBooks are upcoming.

PA One Book Program Survey Link

 

 One Book program survey is also due to Commonwealth Libraries;  that deadline is September 15th.   

Please go to  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/onebooklibrary  and tell us about the programs your  library has provided around the  One Book, Every Young Child initiative.   Please fully describe programs.  The survey will be open until September 15 to include programs done this summer.  You can enter programs completed now and then enter summer programs later.

Summer Learning Survey Submission Information

Libraries are expected to use the participant survey at the end of their programs to elicit outcomes from their participants; the information can be collected either via paper or an online survey. 

 

Both the participant survey and the survey/report questions that are in Counting Opinions.  It is the data collection software used by the State Library.  The online library survey will be available in August.  Susan Pannebaker will send  the link and directions for accessing it at the end of July.

 

The Summer Reading Report is accessible at:  https://pa.countingopinions.org 

The 2016 Report is not yet available; however, you have been emailed everything that needs collected in order for its completion. 

 

If at any time you need login/password information or assistance completing the report, don't hesitate to contact the District Consultant.

 

 

PA Budget Update

2016-2017 Pennsylvania Budget Update

Monday, June 27, the House Appropriations Committee voted 36-1 to approve budget amendment SB 1073. Tuesday, June 28 the House voted 132-68 on the $31.6 billion spending plan. The Senate tweaked the proposal and is expected to vote on the proposal today, June 29. The deadline to pass a budget bill is Thursday, June 30.

Pittsburgh Riverhounds Library Night: July 23rd

We were thrilled to hear that the National Summer Reading program theme is “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read.”  We are excited to partner with Washington, Greene and Fayette counties and see each one represented at our home game on July 23^rd.  During that game we would like to acknowledge the libraries and their members’ participation in the summer reading program. 

Here are some ideas for that night:

·         Each county would wear a specific color and sit together in designated section

·         Acknowledge the kids that have read a designated number of books

·         If #’s permit, we will have the kids make up the pregame player tunnel

We are thrilled that the Carnegie Library will also be collecting gently used children’s books at the start of the game to donate to our friends at Citiparks. 

July 23^rd is one of our Kids Day games.  These games include additional kid friendly activities such as face painting, a bounce house as well as a table set up by the Carnegie Science Center. 

If you are interested in being a part of this night, please contact Mike Warren @ Mwarren@riverhounds.com or call our ticket office at 412-325-7238.  The ticket discount will include getting a free kid’s ticket for every adult ticket purchased.

For all other details or questions please contact Christy Rife @ Crife@riverhounds.com

Thanks,
Christy Rife
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Community Outreach