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Academic, General, Public, School Media Specialist, Special

YA books that promote mental health

mushroom photoThere are many YA books that handle the topic of mental illness, but these books are a little different. They are included in this list because they are about emotional health. The characters develop coping mechanisms to deal with depression and anxiety. Young people will see healthy coping skills in action in each of the characters.

According to the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI), “Teen depression can affect a teen regardless of gender, social background, income level, race, or school or other achievements, though teenage girls report suffering from depression more often than teenage boys.” There is a good chance that someone you come in contact with in your library, classroom, or everyday life can be helped by one of these books.

YA books that promote mental health

See earlier CMLE posts that dealt with this same subject!

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Authors coming to GRRL

		

			 		

	


		

		
ReadLook at these wonderful authors who will be doing author visits in the Great River Regional Library system!  This is a fantastic opportunity to invite your friends and family to meet authors, ask questions, and see if they might be a good fit to bring to other settings.


St. Cloud Public Library:



Elk River Public Library:



Paynesville Public Library:



Staples Public Library:



Long Prairie Public Library:



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We've Learned: Job openings and staff updates

		

			 		

	


		

		
LightbulbJob openings


Needed: CMLE Office Administrator.Click here for details.


East Central Regional Library:


    

  • Branch Librarian II: Aitkin
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  • Branch Library Assistant, multiple locations: Aitkin, Mille Lacs Lake Community Library in Isle, Princeton, Cambridge.
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Thanks everyone for helping us identify new staff in area libraries as shown below! Keep these updates coming to us at admin@cmle.org




    

  • Jessie Storlien, Archivist, Stearns History Museum
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  • Elise Carey, Librarian, Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls
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  • Shelly Ash, Media Specialist, Milaca High School
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  • Nancy Sutherland, Media Assistant, Pine Meadow Elementary School
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  • Britteny Muus, Media Specialist, Princeton High School
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  • Lauren Hennis, Media Educational Support Professional, Buffalo High School
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  • Candice Young – Librarian, Anoka-Ramsey Community College – Cambridge Campus
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New CMLE Board Officers (Executive Committee) include:


    

  • President, Maria Burnham, Media Specialist, Sauk Rapids-Rice High School
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  • Vice President, Susan Schleper, CentraCare Health Systems
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  • Treasurer, Vi Bergquist, Director/CIO of Library and Technology @ St. Cloud Community & Technical College
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  • Secretary, Joanne Kudrna, Granite Equity Partners, GRRL Citizen Appointee
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New CMLE Governing Board roster.


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33 ways to make your house amazing!

		

			 		

	


		

		
Beach sandboxOh my!  Here are some amazing “improvements” that you can make to your house or perhaps you can just dream about them.


My favorites are (in no particular order):


    

  • Beach sand under the desk
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  • Cat transit system (although my cats would never go in there!)
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  • Fire pit table
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  • A wall that plays music when it rains
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And an absolute “no” to these:


    

  • Glass Floor and an Open Shaft Below Your Bathroom
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  • See-through bathtub
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  • Ice cave in your room
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What are your favorites?


33 ways to make your house amazing!


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Action Guide to re-envision your public library

		

			 		

	


		

		
AspenlogoAccording to the Aspen Institute Dialogue on Public Libraries (DPL) “Public libraries have the DNA needed to thrive in this new information-rich, knowledge-based society.”


In 2014, their important work was documented in the report, Rising to the Challenge: Re-Envisioning Public Libraries. A new action guide has been created with resources for “convening a community dialogue”. Libraries can use this as a tool to help them work with their communities to set a new vision for their public library.


The Action Guide for Re-Envisioning Your Public Library