I wanted to bring everyone up to date on what we will be doing in STAB over the next couple of weeks. I don't think we will be getting any booklists until January. Which means no real STAB meetings until January. Here are my thoughts on what STAB will be doing for the next few months.

First off, the NDP comics program was cancelled because the presenters did not show up. (I found out that the mother of the presenters was in the hospital.) It has been rescheduled to Monday, November 17 at 7pm. Let your friends and family know.

Secondly, I would like to meet with all of the committees at least once. So, if you want to change which committee you are on, this is the time to do it. Also, if there is a committee that you think we need, let me know and we can try to put one together. Here is a list of the committees with a description. I did want to mention a change to one of the committees. The only committee with a requirement is the Membership Committee. I'm asking only people that have been with STAB for a year join. But, being the softy that I am, if you want to petition me to join, let me know and I'll see if I can make an exception. (By the way the number in parentheses next to each title is the number of people I would like in each group). If you can't remember which group you are in or your not in one yet, just ask. You can be on more than one committee. (In fact, I encourage it.)Here is the list:

*Y.A.M.S. (Young Adult Mail @ Shoreline), The Shoreline YA e-Newsletter (3 people)
We need the get the word out about what is happening in the library. This committee coordinates what goes into the monthly (bi-monthly?, twice a week?, etc.?) newsletter that may include new books, book reviews, spotlighted databases, upcoming events, past events, yam of the month, etc. (The name may be changed.)


*Community Notebook (3 people)
Another way to let people know what is happening in the library is thorough creating a spot where teens can go to learn about general community information. The Community Notebook committee coordinates the contents and upkeep of the Community Notebook. So far, the contents of the notebook include: Volunteering, School Help, In library Events, Outside Library Activities Book/Music/Video/Magazine/Movie reviews, Local Music scene, etc.


*Booklists & Processing (4 people)
Reviewing booklists for duplicates and un-needed items is one of the most important jobs of our group. Other tasks include reviewing the Dusty Books list, processing series paperbacks, classics new books and processing comics and magazines, etc. We will also be developing brochures and reading lists in the future. We will work with the display committee on this


*Displays (5 people)
Marketing the collection (sorry for the libraryspeak) is important to the YA area. This includes creating new displays, but also books reviews, new books, making flyers and brochures, advertising, etc. We will work with the Booklist committee on this.


*Member Services (4 people)
All of these jobs are focused on the library, but we also need people to help with managing S.T.A.B. to make sure that you are taken care of. This committee will coordinate meetings (like making copies and setting up the room), contacting new members and old, organizing new committees for special programs and doing general work to make STAB a better place. The only requirement for this committee is that you have been a member of STAB for a year.

STAB in October:
I just got my Booklist for October. I could use help from anyone who would like to come in and get it ready by looking up items and assigning books. We will have the meeting on Tuesday, October 14th from 4-6. Let me know if you can make it.

I could use help on 2 projects this week and next:

1. As some of you may know, the Shorecrest Resource Fair is Thursday Oct. 2 from 12:45-2:15. I would love it if any of you could come and help me "man" the display board/booth. I think that I am much more approachable with a huge group of Teens already surrounding me. Also, my voice is always hoarse by the time I'm done talking/yelling for nearly 2 hours.

2. If you can't come, and even if you can, perhaps you could come and help me set up the display board. I realize that this is short notice but tomorrow night would be great to get started on it. Then we could finish up during the rest of the week.

Let me know what you think of this booklist for Teen Read Month ASAP. Thanks,

Feed by M.T. Anderson
Hawksong by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
A Sky So Big & Black by John Barnes
The China Garden by Liz Berry
Tithe: a modern faerie tale by Holly Black
The Angel Factory by Terence Blacker
The Year of the Hangman by Gary Blackwood
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
Sweetblood by Pete Hautman
Across the Nightingale Floor by Lisa Hearn
Stormbreaker (an Alex Rider Adventure)by Anthony Horowitz
Alice, I Think by Susan Juby
Warchild by Karen Lowachee
Shade's Children by Garth Nix
Hidden Secrets by David Owen
Trickster's Choice by Tamora Pierce
Green Arrow: Quiver by Kevin Smith
The Art of Miyazaki's Spirited Away by Hayao Miyazaki
The Wolves in the Walls by Neil Gaiman
The Gospel According to Larry by Janet Tashijan

I have sent out the booklist for the Sept. 9 meeting (4-6). If you wanted one, and didn't get one, let me know and I'll send one out as soon as I can. At this point, other stuff we will be discussing at the meeting includes:
The Friends Booksale (Sept. 17-21),
Teen Read Month Programs,
Some time for questions with the KCLS employees,
And, as always, the Booklist.
I hope school is going well for all of you. It is going great for me since I graduated many years ago! AH HA! (Sorry).
Thanks again. See you Tuesday!

There are 2 things coming up this month that I'd like you to be aware of:

1. We are having our STAB meeting on Sept. 9 from 4-6. I would REALLY appreciate it if you could come since a couple of my colleagues will be there and you guys always make me look good. Thanks in advance. This will also give you the opportunity to ask Angie, the YA Selector from Service Center, about what we are buying and choosing for the system. Also, let me know what pizza you would like. Or should we try something other than pizza this month? I'll need more than just one person to say yes, and I'll need some good suggestions for alternatives if we are to attempt this curious experiment.

2. I could really use your help and so could the Friends of the Library. Starting Sept. 17 the Friends will be gearing up for the annual book sale. If you can help out, which I really hope you can, they will be working Wednesday Night and Thursday Night on set-up. They will be tearing down on Sunday. If you want to help, let me know. For those that do help out, the Friends have informed me that you will either get a discount or first pick on the books. Or both. I can't remember which. Also, remember, this is where the money for stuff like our monthly pizza comes from. This would be a great way to say "Thank you" to the Friends for their generosity. Let me know if you can make or if you think you can. Thanks.

I just wanted to give a big "THANK YOU" to all of those who helped out in the parade! For those of you who worked, you know who you are, but for everyone else, here they are;

Bryn drew the amazing panels on the sides of the float and marched.
Ruby helped color the panels and marched.
Amy helped color the panels.
Uy, Janaki and Katie marched.
Auni, Kim, Alex, Vicki and Victor helped decorate the float.
Mei and Tanli marched and did everything else.

If I missed anyone, I'm really sorry and let me know right away, and I will correct the error as quickly as I can. Thanks!

OK. Here is the info for those going to the parade.

-If you want to bring someone to march in the parade, that is great. Let me know ahead of time.

-If you are marching in the parade, let me know what size shirt you wear. I'll try to get one in your size. It will be great if we can all wear a KCLS summer read shirt and a hat. I probably have enough hats, but if you have one you want to wear or contribute to decorating the float and go-cart, that would be great.

-Staging area is at St. Mark’s N. (180th St. and 15th Ave. NE) and it ends at Ridgecrest School (16516 10th Ave. NE), the site of the Celebrate Shoreline Festival

-If you want to help, be there by 9:30 am

-The street closes at 10 am

-The parade starts at 11 am

I have sent out the booklist for the Aug. 12 meeting. If you didn't get one and are coming, let me know and I'll send one off to you as soon as I can. Stuff we’ll be going over at the meeting include the booklist, discussing some visitors to our Sept. meeting, working on parade stuff, and talking about October programs. Let me know if there is anything else that you want to discuss.

STAB meeting on August 12th from 4-6 pm.
Let me know if you can make it. And what kind of Pizza you would like. And don't forget about the parade on August 16th! And coming in to work on parade stuff in the meantime.

Countdown to the parade! August 16, 2003!

We have a great Dr. Seuss theme going as well as other literary characters with memorable/interesting hats. Stuff we need:
-you (to come on Wednesday night July 30 to help out)
-hats (and lots of them, to wear and to attach to cover the go-cart in)
-people (to march in the parade. and they don't have to be STABies)
-ideas(cuz I'm fresh out. though your comrades are still doing well)
-food (but I'll bring that. probably ice cream bars again, unless someone is opposed.

If you can't make it to the meeting, let me know. You can probably still be involved in the set up. As always, let me know.

If we could, I would like to meet for an hour on Wednesday, July 23, from 5:30-6:30, to discuss the parade. Can anyone make it? I can provide snacks, but not pizza. Who wants to come?

I went to a YA librarian "retreat" last week and one of our presenters runs a website called Reading Rants: Out of the Ordinary Teen Booklists http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/ . I think it is pretty good. You may want to check it out if you are looking for something to read.
The real reason I'm writing you is that I get to pick from her "Top 10 books of the Year (so far!)" to have added to our collection at no charge to myself. Let me know what you think by next Monday, and I'll send it off to the proper authorities. I've included the link that goes to IPac, the Library's online catalog. Check out the links on the left hand side (in IPac) for journal reviews. And I own at least one copy of each unless there is an asterix in front of them. Thanks heaps. Here is the list:

A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly

Friction by E.R. Frank

The Usual Rules by Joyce Maynard

Bloody Jack by L.A. Meyer

*30 Days of Night by Steve Niles

The Interman by Jeff Parker

*The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett

33 Snowfish by Adam Rapp

*Deep by Susanna Vance

*Dragon and Thief by Timothy Zahn

The Shoreline Teen Advisory Board Mission Statement

The mission of the Shoreline Teen Advisory Board is to provide an opportunity for involvement to teens through participation in the improvement and development of the young adult section of the Shoreline Library. This assistance may be provided by participation during board meetings as an advising member to the young adult librarian to determine youth interest in certain books and other materials. Service to S.T.A.B. may also include library maintenance, improvement projects and planning and producing special events. The Shoreline Teen Advisory Board is committed to the continuance and expansion of quality library service to its community of users, and is dedicated to facilitating this process of growth.

The Shoreline Teen Advisory Board Membership Committee
February 26, 2003

So we're moving the booklist party to Tuesday, July 15 from 4-6. Let me know if you can make it. Thanks heaps.