CMRLS Youth Services Page

Visit our Summer Reading web page for all your summer resources, links and information! Our online manual, clip art, program ideas and more will be included.

E-vanced Solutions software

Now that summer is over, you don't have to stop using your online reading program! Did you know that you have access to it, year-round, for three years? Our ReadsinMA.org web page will still be there, too.

Here are some innovative ways libraries are using the software:

Massachusetts Children's Book Awards programs
Tracking volunteer hours
Collaboration with school librarians for programming
Readers' advisory/collection development tool

Don't forget, it's not just for kids! Get your Adult Services staff and show them how this software would be a huge hit with adult patrons too.

If you're not using the software, and would like a demo or to get set up to use it, contact Maureen at CMRLS.

Useful links

We have a lot of great resources to help you with youth services programming in your library. Check out some of these:

Youth Services Notes blog - comments and postings welcomed and encouraged! (external link)

Massachusetts Statewide Performers' Directory (external link)

Summer Reading Program

Central Massachusetts Year of the Teen: upcoming programs and previous handouts

Year of the Teen blog - comments and postings also welcomed and encouraged! (external link)

Multiple copy sets

Did you know that we have multiple copy sets of books that you can borrow for storytimes, readalouds, or other programs? Check out the list! Just contact the owning library to request them.

Ellison dies & machines

CMRLS owns the regular-size and extra-large Ellison Die Cut Machines. We have a huge assortment of dies - and two alpahabets - available. Come in anytime we are open to cut shapes for bulletin boards, crafts, or other projects. Check out the full list of dies! (pdf, 2 pages)

Resources for school librarians

Membership Eligibility Requirements

Massachusetts School Library Association (external link)

School Library Media Center Long Range Planning Guide (external link, Word document, 85 pages) - Print copies of this document are available from CMRLS. Contact Maureen Ambrosino for a copy.

Standards for 21st Century Learning (external link)

NEASC Standards for Accreditation (external link)

National Center for Education Statistics (external link)

AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner
(external link)

Register now for winter/spring workshops!

There's something for everyone in our winter/spring lineup. We're saving you a seat!

Need temporary help?

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We're looking for a few good people - catalogers, circ staff, children's librarians, reference librarians and more. Apply now!