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Posted in General on August 19, 2008 - 3:34pm by ELF Staff

Dear ELF colleagues,
                                                                                                                                                                                            
I am writing to notify you that I have accepted another job and will be resigning from my position with the ELF initiative effective the first week of September.  Suzanne Flint, Library Programs Consultant with the State Library, will be your primary contact.  She can be reached at sflint@library.ca.gov or by phone at 916-651-9796.          
                           
Over the past two years ELF libraries throughout the state have accomplished many innovative early learning services, programs, and products for caregivers and families with young children.  I commend you for the good work you have done and have yet to do for California families.  In FY2008-09, ELF will continue to provide support and offer more opportunities for libraries to share information and take advantage of training opportunities.        
                                  
It's been a great experience working with you and sharing in your enthusiasm, talent, and commitment.  I am continually impressed by all you accomplish and the significant impact that you make in your communities.  Your generous spirit contributed to many ideas crossing disciplines, departments and library jurisdictions.  I and many libraries have benefited from your openness and willingness to not only share what is working, but to challenge the norm and identify issues that are germane to our work.       
                                                                                                                                        
I hope to see you at future library events and conferences and possibly collaborate again since I am staying in the library community.  I will be working at San Jose Public Library managing their Partners in Reading Program.         
      
I've learned a tremendous amount from you.  Many thanks.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
The very best to you and the ELFers on your staff,
Judy
                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                   
Judy Klikun
Statewide Coordinator
ELF Initiative
North Bay Cooperative Library System
I must be willing to give up what I am in order to become what I will be.                 Albert Einstein


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Best Wishes

Posted in General on August 27, 2008 - 9:58am by ELF Staff

During the past two and a half years, the California State Library and North Bay Cooperative Library System have had the privilege of working with Judy Klikun, first as Coordinator for the Reach Out and Read and public library collaborative grants then as statewide Project Coordinator for the Early Learning with Families (ELF) @ Your Library initiative.  Judy has brought years of experience and expertise to these endeavors.  She was instrumental in helping to craft the vision and steward the implementation of the ELF initiative, bringing extensive knowledge, great heart and contagious enthusiasm to this work, helping public libraries to achieve the most effective and rewarding outcomes for the young children and families they serve. 

Judy has accepted a new position as Manager, Partners in Reading for San Jose Public Library and will be leaving her role with ELF effective September 5, 2008.  We will miss Judy and her "energizer bunny" energy in the ELF initiative, but we wish her all the best in her new endeavor and are delighted to know that she will continue to be a part of the California public library community.  

Please join us in wishing Judy all the best.  

Suzanne Flint 
Library Programs Consultant
California State Library
900 N Street, Suite 500
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-651-9796

Annette Milliron
Executive Director
North Bay Cooperative Library System
55 E Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707-544-0142, x 101


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Childhood Matters Radio Broadcast

Posted in General on November 6, 2007 - 4:00pm by ELF Staff

Every Sunday between 9-10am Childhood Matters is broadcast on 98.1 KISS FM and K-Ocean 105.1FM radio.  A discussion topic is chosen such as the Importance of Play or Parenting Through the Lens of Culture, that features a specialist from that field.  This Sunday, Nurse Rona and her guest will discuss conventional and alternative medicine for families as cold and flu season nears. Pick up tips to share with your families and encourage your parents and caregivers to tune in. If you find a topic that you missed, simply access the archived broadcast on their website.     

                                                                                                                                                

For Spanish speakers, Nuestros Ninos is broadcast from 8-9am Sundays on KLOK 1170AM, Tricolor 99.5FM, La Kalle 100.7/105.7FM, KBBF 89.1FM, KSES 107.1 FM and Jose KMBX 700AM. This Sunday the discussion will be on adoptive and foster homes and next Sunday will focus on teaching children an attitude of gratitude.


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Clip Art

Posted in General on February 6, 2008 - 7:04pm by ELF Staff

Some ELF libraries inquired about sources of clip art to use in creating flyers.  Does anyone have suggestions?


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Fifty-three ELF Library Jurisdictions

Posted in General on September 12, 2007 - 9:43am by ELF Staff

There are fifty-three California library jurisdictions funded to provide ELF services in FY2007/2008. Nineteen are newly funded libraries that have joined the initiative while thirty-five libraries are in their second year of participation. With this level of involvement, it is bound to be a dynamic year for ELF.

The ELF libraries are: Alameda Free Library, Alhambra Public Library, Anaheim Public Library, Beaumont Library District, Benicia Public Library, Berkeley Public Library, Butte County Library, Contra Costa County Library, County of Los Angeles Public Library, Downey Public Library, El Dorado County Library, Fresno County Public Library, Glendora Public Library, Hayward Public Library, Kern County Library, Lassen Library District, Los Angeles Public Library, Marin County Free Library, Mission Viejo Public Library, Mono County Libraries, Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library, Montery Public Library, Oakland Public Library, Oceanside Public Library, Ontario City Library, Orange County Public Library, Orland Free Library, Oxnard Public Library, Palm Springs Public Library, Palos Verdes Library District, Plumas County Library, Pomona Public Library, Rancho Cucamonga Public Library, Riverside County Library System, Roseville Public Library, San Bernardino County Library, San Diego Public Library, San Jose Public Library, San Leandro Public Library, San Mateo Public Library, Santa Barbara Public Library, Santa Clara City Library, Santa Cruz Libraries, Santa Fe Springs City Library, Siskiyou County Free Library, South San Francisco Public Library, Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library, Sunnyvale Public Library, Sutter County Library, Tulare County Free Library, Tulare Public Library, Whittier Public Library and Yolo County Library.


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National Family Week November 18-24, 2007

Posted in General on November 5, 2007 - 1:02pm by ELF Staff

November 18-24, 2007 is the time to join the Alliance for Children and Families and communities throughout the country to celebrate families.  This year's theme, Connections Count, is a particularly applicable topic for ELF libraries and their community partners as they connect to serve families with young children.  Through the support of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, there are resources that you can download such as brochures, posters and event suggestions on the website of the Alliance at  www.nationalfamilyweek.org .  Also listed are the many organizations nationwide that share a commitment to families and their children.     


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National League of Cities, Early Care & Education Network

Posted in General on February 6, 2008 - 1:06pm by ELF Staff

The NLC Early Care & Education Network provides a rich array of resources to cities and communities that are involved in early leaning initiatives.  There are monthly updates on early education developments from cities in the network that are archived at   www.nlc.org/iyef/program_areas/early_childhood_development/4428.aspx .  In addition bimonthly audioconferences are available that focus on city efforts in working with children and their families.  New research and resources are also featured.  Sign-up to receive the updates.  


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San Francisco Public Library Featured on Childhood Matters Radio Broadcast

Posted in General on February 26, 2008 - 2:52pm by ELF Staff

Tune-in to the radio program Childhood Matters on Sunday, March 2nd, to hear the featured topic Reading with Your Child. Broadcast on 98.1 KISS-FM and K-Ocean 105.1FM from 9-10am, Christy Estrovitz, Early Literacy Specialist with the San Francisco Public Library and ELF colleague, will join Lygia Stebbing from Jumpstart and Nurse Rona to share ideas on unlocking the power of books.  www.childhoodmatters.org

For your Spanish speaking families, the program Nuestros Ninos, will feature music and how it promotes intelligence in children broadcast from 8-9am on Sunday.  It is available on KLOK 1170AM, Tricolor 99.5FM, La Kalle 100.7/105.7FM, La Nuestra KBBF 89.1FM, Super Estrella KSES 107.1FM and Jose KMBX 700AM.  www.nuestrosninos.com


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Stacey Aldrich Appointed State Librarian of California

Posted in General and California State Library on April 6, 2010 - 11:00am by afreeland


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 20, 2009

CONTACT: 
Laura Parker
California State Library
916/651-6798

PRESS RELEASE - STACEY ALDRICH APPOINTED STATE LIBRARIAN OF CALIFORNIA.

SACRAMENTO - Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced the appointment of Stacey Aldrich as State Librarian of California on November 13, 2009.

“Stacey is truly an expert in her field and California is lucky to have her as the State Librarian,” said Governor Schwarzenegger. “She’s the perfect person to maintain the excellent quality of services and access to accurate and up-to-date information Californians expect and receive every time they visit our library.”

Aldrich was appointed Acting State Librarian in February 2009, and also served as Deputy State Librarian from August 2007 forward. As Acting State Librarian, she directed a staff of 155, oversaw a budget of $80 million, and worked with state and local officials on library bonds, programs, and initiatives. Aldrich was instrumental in obtaining financial support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for a major broadband initiative for California’s public libraries.

“I am honored and excited for the opportunity to take on the position of State Librarian,” said Aldrich. “I will use my experience to uphold the California State Library’s tradition of preserving our history and connecting Californians to the information they need to be successful.”

Prior to joining the State Library, Aldrich served as Assistant Director of the Omaha Public Library from 2005 to 2007, Branch Chief of Public Libraries and State Networking for the Maryland State Department of Education from 1996 to 1999, and 2000 to 2005, and as Senior Associate at Coates & Jarratt, Inc., a futuring think tank, in 2000. She served as Information Technology Librarian for Hood College Library in Frederick, Maryland, from 1992 to 1996.

Aldrich earned a Master of Arts in library science and a Bachelor of Arts in Russian language and literature from the University of Pittsburgh. She is a board member of the Association of Professional Futurists, and holds memberships in the American Library Association, Public Library Association, California Library Association, and Beta Phi. Library Journal named Aldrich one of the library profession’s Movers & Shakers in 2003. An engaging futurist, speaker, and workshop facilitator, Aldrich challenges librarians to envision and actively shape the future of libraries.

Founded in 1850, the California State Library is the central reference and research library for the Governor’s office, legislature, state employees, and the general public. It supports California’s public libraries by administering federal and state grants for programs in historical preservation, library construction, civil liberties education, literacy, volunteerism, and broadband connectivity.

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States Invest in Early Care & Education

Posted in General on June 2, 2008 - 12:25pm by ELF Staff

Voices for America's Children recently published the report Increasing State Investments in Early Care and Education: Lessons Learned from Advocates and Best Practices.  Here you will find 10 states featured that have successfully passed, funded and implemented legislation to support early learning programs for their youngest citizens.  Though the rationale and strategies reflect state efforts, they are smart and applicable to local initiatives as well.  To review the best practices used, download the report at  http://www.aecf.org/~/media/PublicationFiles/ECE%20Report.pdf  .


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