November/December 2015, Volume 7, Issue 10
Check Your Calendars!!
American Diabetes Month
November
American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month
November
Military Family Appreciation Month
November
National Novel Writing Month
November
National Scholarship Month
November
Picture Book Month
November
SD Birthday: Dr. Anita Marie Caspary
Nov 4, 1915; born in Herrick, SD; wrote 2003 memoir "Witness to Integrity" and collection of poems "From The Heart"
SD Birthday: Mary Ann Clark Longley Riggs
Nov 10, 1813; Teacher, Missionary in Dakota Territory and Author of "A Small Bit of Bread and Butter" (posthumously)
SD Birthday: Russell Means
Nov 10, 1939; born in Shannon, SD; activist, actor, writer
Veterans Day
November 11
National Young Readers Week
November 9-13
National Philanthropy Day
November 12
Lita Forum
November 12-15; Minneapolis, Minnesota
Random Acts of Kindness Day
November 13
America Recycles Day
November 15
Geography Awareness Week
November 15-21
American Education Week
November 16-20
•17: Parents Day
•18: Education Support Professionals Day
•17: Substitute Educators Day
Digging Deeper into Primary Sources 2
November 20
International Games Day
November 21
Thanksgiving Day
November 26
SD Birthday: Dan O'Brien
Nov 23, 1947; Rancher, conservationist and author of "Spirit of the Hills"
Native American Heritage Day
November 27
SD Birthday: Kathy Lou Schultz
Nov 30, 1966; From Burke, SD; award winning poet; works include "Re dress", "Some Vague Wife", and "Biting Midge: Works in Prose"
SD Birthday: Frank Joslyn Baum
Dec. 3, 1883; lived in Aberdeen, SD; son of L. Frank Baum; author of “To Please a Child”
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 3
National Cookie Day
December 4, 2015
SD Birthday: Rose Wilder Lane
Dec. 5, 1886; born in DeSmet, SD; famed journalist, author of "Let the Hurricane Roar" and "Free Land"
International Volunteer Day
December 5
Day of the Ninja
December 5
Women's Leadership Institute
December 6-9
Hanukkah
December 6-14
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
December 7
International Human Rights Day
December 10
National Poinsetta Day
December 12
SD Birthday: Helen Rezatto
Dec. 13, 1919; lived in Aberdeen; author of "The Making of the Two Dakotas" and "Tales of the Black Hills"
Bill of Rights Day
December 15
Wright Brothers Day
December 17
SD Birthday: Harry Neal Baum
Dec. 18, 1889; born in Aberdeen, SD; wrote history books for children
International Human Solidarity Day
December 20
Christmas Eve
December 24
Christmas
December 25
Kwanzaa
December 26-January 1
New Years Eve
December 31
Brainteaser Month
January
Creativity Month
January
Get Organized Month
January
New Years Day
January 1
ALA Midwinter Meeting
January 8-12, Boston MA
ALA Youth Media Awards
January 11
SD Legislative Day: Libraries
January 22
Featured e-Resources of the Month
E-resources provide holiday fun and information
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Library Headlines
Library Headlines

Faith Public/School librarian receives Distinguished Achievement in the Humanities Award
November Continuing Education Opportunities
November 2015 Continuing Education Opportunities
Children's and YA Services
New PSA helps build parent toddler relationships
Storytime Undergrounds gives you a literacy leg up
Summer Reading Planning starts now
Groundbreaking New Books for Children with Special Needs
Read for the Record a Big Success in South Dakota
Featured e-Resources of the Month
New features keep Chilton Library in high gear
Mango Languages improves communication with Specialty Courses
Library Outreach
Where did the money go? Operating expenditures from FY 2014 Public Libraries Survey
Total reported operating expenditures in South Dakota libraries was $24.3 million in 2014.
School Libraries
Are you ready to apply for the 21st Century School Library Award?
First quarter of the 2015-2016 school years is behind us and it's time to begin thinking of the next 21st Century School Library Award.
You'll find excellent lesson plans in the Smarter Balanced Digital Library
The Smarter Balanced Digital Library is a collection of formative assessment resources/lesson plans for teachers of all subjects and grade levels.
Featuring New School Libraries: Kennedy Elementary School
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