Past+Meetings+&+Activities



=**__Past Meetings & Activities__**=
 * **Tuesday, Sept 28th, 2010** //Fall Into Book with RASL// Come and Share: your top 10 most popular books or series, your personal recent favorite, and your thoughts on the recent popularity of e-readers. A great opportunity to discover new titles and visit with your fellow SLMS. From 4:00 – 5:30pm at Rush-Henrietta High School Library at Lehigh Station Rd. Map[[file:RASL Fall Into Books Flyer Sept 2010.pdf]]



 * ====**Tuesday, October 19, 2010** //Libraries Got Game: Educational Gaming in the School Library// Presented by Brian Mayer. Mr. Mayer, Library Technology Specialist for the Genesee Valley Educational Partnership will demonstrate how modern board games in school libraries can engage students, build literacy, develop social skills, and reinforce the curriculum. From 4:30-6:00pm at Brighton High School Library. Map [[file:RASL Library Gaming Flyer.pdf]] ====



 * ====**Saturday, November 6, 2010** //Rochester Children’s Book Festival// MCC ====



 * ====**Tuesday, November 16, 2010** //Excellence in Library Programming// Location TBA ====



 * ====**Tuesday, January 18, 2011** //How to Incorporate Picture Books Into Every Grade-Level Lesson// Location TBA ====



 * ====**Tuesday, March 15, 2011** //Technology Day at Geneseo// Location TBA ====



 * ====**Tuesday, April 12, 2011** //2nd Annual RASL Social// Location TBA ====



 * ====**Saturday, May 14, 2011** //Rochester Teen Book Festival// MCC ====


 * **Thursday, April 15, 2010** //RASL Social// an informal social hour with your peers at Next Door Bar and Grill 3220 Monroe Avenue Rochester. Next Door Bar and Grill


 * **Thursday, May 13, 2010** //RASL Annual Spring Banquet// at Mario's Restaurant with author **Daniel Kirk**


 * **Saturday, May 15, 2010** //Teen Book Festival//


 * **Thursday, March 18, 2010** //Gaming in School Libraries// Using boardgames and computer games to meet support curriculum and meet AASL standards from 4-5:30 at St. John Fisher College


 * **Thursday, February 25, 2010** //Nifty Technology for the 21st Century Librarian// COME AND SHARE…new gadgets that you or your students love, websites or tools that enhance your library program, new ways of using existing technology to engage students (SmartBoard with document camera and laptop with wireless connection provided) from 4-5:30 at Bay Trail MS in Penfield [[file:RASL Feb 2010 Program - Nifty Tech.pdf]]


 * On **November 5, 2009** RASL hosted it's annual **Fall Into Books**, a professional development opportunity for members. We shared our most popular books and series titles, and also discussed our methods of book selection. We also networked with other SLMS from across the region. See the two files for our lists of most popular books and series titles. [[file:RASL Fall Into Books list - Elementary School.doc]][[file:RASL Fall Into Books list - Middle School.doc]][[file:RASL Fall Into Books list - High School.doc]]

> RSVP to Ben Griffin at benjamin_griffin@penfield.monroe.edu by Friday, May 1st
 * **June 10th 2009** // RASL Annual Spring Banquet // with special guest speaker **Vivian Vande Velde**, best selling author of 30 books for young adults, including // Heir Apparent, Being Dead, Companions of the Night, Never Trust a Dead Man, The Rumpelstiltskin Problem, Now You See It //, etc.Join us as we also honor Vivian and Carol Johmann for their work with the Children’s Book Festival and Stephanie Squicciarini for her work with the Teen Book Festival. Brio Mediterranean Bistro, 3400 Monroe Avenue, 5:30pm – 8:30pm. The reservation form [[file:RASL 2009 Banquet.doc]] is due to Ben Griffin by Monday, June 8th, 2009.
 * **May 7,** **2009** //RASL Author Event//: //Have dinner with Cynnthia Lord, Author of “Rules.”//Come and chat with Cynthia Lord about her Newbery Honor Award winning book and enjoy a great dinner at Perlo’s Italian Restaurant (202 North Washington St 14445). Open to all RASL members; A year membership is only $15.[[file:RASL - Cynthia Lord Dinner.pdf]]


 * **December 9, 2008** //BOCES Buffet with RASL// Come learn about new library technology with BOCES presenters Katie Fairchild & Tadge O’Brien. A hands-on workshop for beginners. Get Professional Development Credit!FREE for RASL Members! Not a member? A year membership is only $15. Sign up at the event. [[file:RASL Boces Buffet Flyer Dec 08.pdf]] The workshop will include these sessions:
 * How to podcast & vodcast
 * SmartBoard® Basics: What can they do for your library?
 * Find out about other BOCES services & ask your question
 * **November 8, 2008**: //The Children's Book Festival// needs more volunteers for Festival Day, November 8. They offer full and half days (9am-1pm or 1pm-5pm). The morning includes help with setup, the afternoon help with cleanup. Please contact Barbara Underhill at bsusie10@aol.comor 585-624-5815 if you can help. Thank you!


 * **November 6, 2008:** //Rochester Area Children's Writers & Illustrators (RACWI) Meeting// RASL members are invited to the November 6 RACWI meeting with guest speakers Paul O. Zelinsky and Jeff Mack. Paul, as you know, is a multi-Caldecott winning children's illustrator, one of the most renown in kid lit. Jeff is an up and coming author-illustrator, who has illustrated for James Howe and Eve Bunting, and now has his first book out that he's both written and illustrated. The meeting runs from 7 to 9 pm and is held at the Pittsford Plaza Barnes & Noble in the second floor community room.

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 * On **October 30, 2008**, RASL hosted a professional development opportunity for members called **Fall Into Books**! We shared our most popular books and series titles, and also discussed our methods of book selection. We also networked with other SLMS from across the region. See the two files for our lists of most popular books and series titles.

> -Your top 10 most popular books or series > -Your methods for book selection > -Ideas for getting more students involved in book groups > A great opportunity for new SLMS to meet & discuss these topics with veterans. > **Not a member?** A year membership is only $15. Sign up at the event. Get Professional Development Credit!
 * **October 30, 2008:** //Fall Into Books with RASL!// COME AND SHARE…FREE for RASL members!