The State Library supports youth services in public and tribal libraries across New Mexico by providing continuing education, resources, and interaction between youth services librarians.
- Blogging for YS Librarians
- Blogs, Wikis, & Listservs for YS Staff
- El Día de los Niños
- Ernest Thompson Seton at your Library
- Grants & Scholarships for YS Staff
- Magazines Online for YS Staff
- NM Children's & YA Authors, Poets, & Illustrators
- Online CE for YS Staff
- Performer List for Children & Teens Updated & expanded!
- Poetry Programming
- Public Performance Rights for Films
- Services for Homeschoolers
- Summer Reading 2011
- Teen Advisory Groups
- Youth Services Newsletter
Some resources for NM's youth services librarians:
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del.icio.us Youth Services page
Find high-quality, relevant websites here, with sections for Preschool, Children, Teens, and more. Have a good link to add? Please send it to eleanor.bernau@state.nm.us. -
Youth Services E-newsletter
Sign up for the new monthly Youth Services E-newsletter! Contact Eleanor Bernau at eleanor.bernau@state.nm.us or 505-476-7869. The newsletter is also available archived on the web site.
Other state-related resources:
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Land of Enchantment Award
The Land of Enchantment Book Award, New Mexico's annual state book award, is an exciting program designed to encourage the youth of New Mexico to read outstanding books of literary quality. A committee selects two lists of books -- children's and young adult. Then, New Mexico’s young people read and vote for the winners. -
New Mexico Battle of the Books
The New Mexico Battle of the Books encourages the youth of New Mexico to read books, have fun, and compete by demonstrating their knowledge of books. Students in grades 4-9 compete in a book-related competition in elementary and middle school divisions. Teams are sponsored by schools or public libraries.
