Young Library

Tween/Teen Book Club  Day: 4th Wednesday of Every Month Time: 4:15pm-5:15pm Age: 12 and up First Meeting: The first meeting was December 27. Copies of the book are located on my desk for any who are interested in reading it before the next meeting in January. I hope to get attendees at the next one. Be sure to let parents know that this is a continuous event. I am working on developing a list of books for the next four months to give out to have at the desk for people who are interested. NEXT MEETING: January 24th, We will be discussing "Mustaches for Maddie" Please check the website for the next four months books. Young   Neighborhood Library Tween Book Club Ages 9-18 February 28, 2018 | 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM The Great Shelby Holmes   by Elizabeth Eulberg March 28, 2018 | 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM The Magic Misfits   by Neil Patrick Harris April 25, 2018 | 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM The Stars Beneath Our Feet  by David Barclay Moore May 23, 2018 | 4:15 PM ...

Thank you all for participating in Staff Development Week. You all did a great job with the activity and working to get your training completed. TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY NOTE Customer Service Positives Hotspots Creative Programming Variety of formats Innovative Space (new space, unique, in the neighborhood) Lasting relationship with patrons (make patrons feel welcomed by remembering their names) Silver Stars programming Resources for Kids Meal Program Barriers/ Challenges Equipment  Reliability Connectivity Failure  Bridging the gap between knowledgeable vs non-knowledgeable (various level of knowledge in patrons) Technology Usability (how do we incorporate the technology into every day use?) Missing Items Ipad Cases Solutions Create a list of what we need and what we are missing Signage- Endcaps Incorporate new items into programming put digital conversion equipment on the floor or having scanning available during open job lab and di...

Meeting Room Capacity Lg Meeting Room Classroom Style - 60 Theater Style - 80 Training Room  Classroom Style - 18 Theater Style - 30 Conference Room Classroom Style - 10  If you have any questions regarding if a program fits the meeting room guidelines, contact Candece. 

Young NL Staff  Meeting Meeting  Agenda 11/22/17 I.               Library card applications- Monique a.         Check for duplicate accounts b.         Updated previous account make sure fines are paid c.         If Id is used on a computer card move that to the note field d.         If duplicate accounts are found investigate II.                   Wellness engagement a.         Biometric Screening b.         Health activities Plan highlights: Same familiar health assessment Simplified program - just complete one of the four options You choose what fits your lifestyle Earn an additional...

We the staff , here at Young library, welcome in the month of August!...It is superhero month!!!!Be ready!!!!......The staff here at Young is ready and prepared to assist, patrons with excitement and enthusiasm as they are the superheroes of the day!!!!.....      Of note, we say hail and farewell  to our superheroes of Young library, Cedric Clark, Jerome Hurt,and Nuvia Jasso,  thank you for doing a bang up, super jobs guys ........ We welcome our new staff heroes,. Eugene Rodriguez, and Teresa McNeil. welcome aboard!!

Thank you everyone for making our Dr. Seuss day so much fun!!! Jerome and Michelle went over to Kipp and read some Dr.Seuss books for first graders in the morning. Everyone at Kipp loved them!! We had three Dr. Seuss storytimes throughout the day. Kids received a Dr.Seuss certificate some stickers and a free book. We also had a successful Cat in the Hat craft. Kudos to everyone who read a book. We finished of the day with our monthly Family Movie Night showing The Lorax with popcorn and juice!

Thank you everyone for making our Dr. Seuss day so much fun!!! Jerome and Michelle went over to Kipp and read some Dr.Seuss books for first graders in the morning. Everyone at Kipp loved them!!

In attendance: Cedric Clark, Michelle Henry, Candece Beverly, Agenais Ferguson, Monique Collins, Nuvia Jasso, Lisa Swan, Jerome Hurt Team Building (Monique) Monique started off the meeting with team bingo. We had to figure out what team members each statement applied to and Candece and Cedric won! YS Update (Michelle) We discussed how to approach disruptive children and their parent. We should communicate with ALL staff when a child or teen is suspended, why and for how long. SRP update: This year we will be using Beanstack for SRP. There will be training for staff. We discussed desk set-up and where to store prizes. Performers are booked and we will be holding a SRP Game On party on June 1. We will also open up gaming in children's area for the summer. 3D Printers (Lisa) We are getting new 3D printers. The ones we currently have will be replaced with a newer model. We discussed how we would use 3D printers with patrons. Patrons would be responsible for bringing in their own filame...

In attendance: Cedric Clark, Michelle Henry, Candece Beverly, Agenais Ferguson, Monique Collins, Nuvia Jasso, Lisa Swan, Jerome Hurt Team Building (Monique) Monique started off the meeting with team bingo. We had to figure out what team members each statement applied to and Candece and Cedric won! YS Update (Michelle) We discussed how to approach disruptive children and their parent. We should communicate with ALL staff when a child or teen is suspended, why and for how long. SRP update: This year we will be using Beanstack for SRP. There will be training for staff. We discussed desk set-up and where to store prizes. Performers are booked and we will be holding a SRP Game On party on June 1. We will also open up gaming in children's area for the summer.

There will be a new language learning database available through TexShare. Pronunciator features 80 languages and allows the user to select both which language they speak and what language they want to learn. This allows users to, for example, indicate they want to learn French using a Spanish interface. The number of features and courses available vary by language but can include courses specifically for youths, travel, and advanced learners.   The link to the introductory webinar is  www.pronunciator.com/pronunciator-webinar/ . The video is 30 minutes long and will count as 30 minutes of training credit. All front line staff must watch the video by May 1 st . Managers will keep a sign-in sheet and have team members sign-off on it as they’ve watched the video. Once all of your employees have watched the video please, completed sign in sheet will be sent by e-mail to  hpltraining@houstontx.gov .    If you have any questions, I recommend e-mailing HPL Training an...

There will be a new language learning database available through TexShare. Pronunciator features 80 languages and allows the user to select both which language they speak and what language they want to learn. This allows users to, for example, indicate they want to learn French using a Spanish interface. The number of features and courses available vary by language but can include courses specifically for youths, travel, and advanced learners.   The link to the introductory webinar is  www.pronunciator.com/pronunciator-webinar/ . The video is 30 minutes long and will count as 30 minutes of training credit. All front line staff must watch the video by May 1 st . Managers will keep a sign-in sheet and have team members sign-off on it as they’ve watched the video. Once all of your employees have watched the video please, completed sign in sheet will be sent by e-mail to  hpltraining@houstontx.gov .    If you have any questions, I recommend e-mailing H...

Our very own HPD officers supporting their library.  We had  some officers come check out the new Young Library and browse our collection. They were very happy the community had a great library and staff. We are always grateful for the work they do!!

Our very own HPD officers supporting their library.  We had  some officers come check out the new Young Library and browse our collection. They were very happy the community had a great library and staff. We are always grateful for the work they do!!

In Attendance: Cedric Clark, Jerome Hurt, Lisa Swan, Candece Beverly, Monique Collins, Michelle Henry, Agenais Ferguson. Gaming & Teens Gaming will only take place during gaming hours for now.  Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays 4:30PM 4:30PM 5:30PM When gaming is done, please put all gaming items back in the correct place. 3D Printers are in the process of being re-setup and CE will be doing 3D meet ups every third Thursday of the month.  Meeting Rooms Please ensure that the Meeting room documents are completely filled out. Remember that the patron has to fill out a form for each day they want to reserve a room. If a patron wants a meeting room on that same day, you can add the reservation to the calendar.  Library Cards and Service Desk Please update the information when you have the ID in front of you. Remember to check for duplicates. If the person has an ID and a License on file, just put a comma between them and it will take them both. Same goes for PO...

In Attendance: Cedric Clark, Jerome Hurt, Lisa Swan, Candece Beverly, Monique Collins, Michelle Henry, Agenais Ferguson. Gaming & Teens Gaming will only take place during gaming hours for now.  Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays 4:30PM 4:30PM 5:30PM When gaming is done, please put all gaming items back in the correct place. 3D Printers are in the process of being re-setup and CE will be doing 3D meet ups every third Thursday of the month.