VPC Open Forum

The agenda for the VPC Open Forum scheduled for tomorrow, October 14 can be found on Ibis. My apologies for the delay in getting this out to you. A few of the topics include reviewing the updated emergency closing policy and procedures for Homer Babbidge and an update on our conversations regarding the process for student technology fee requests. Please RSVP with Kristen if you are able to attend. The minutes from September 30th meeting can also be found on Ibis.

Active Shooter Training

UConn’s Police Department will be offering active threat training for Library staff again this semester. This is required for all professional and student staff who have not attended before.  I would also suggest that a refresher for all staff would be more than appropriate. Dave Avery will be sending out further information, but the dates to check your calendar for are November 10 – 3:00-5:00pm and November 11 – 6:30-8:30pm.

24th Annual CT Children’s Book Fair

Mark your calendars for the 24th Annual CT Children’s Book Fair this November 14-15 from 10-5pm in the Rome Commons Ballroom. You may remember from a message last fall that we had the opportunity to meet Huck Scarry, the son of Richard Scarry when he was visiting the states on a book tour from Austria. Richard Scarry is best known for the Busy Town series, including Lowly Worm which you pass every morning going through Bookworms Café.  In addition to his own work, Huck has continued the tradition of his father and is producing more Lowly Worm and Busy Town works. That meeting last year was a great opportunity to connect with one of our donors and that connection allowed us to pursue his interest in returning. So this November Huck will be joining us at the Book Fair on Saturday, November 14 as well as participating in an illustration Master Class with the School of Fine Arts and a public lecture during the week in conjunction with the Neag School of Education. More information on the lecture will be available shortly but in the meantime you can find more information about the Book Fair and who is joining us this year at www.bookfair.uconn.edu. The Book Fair is a fundraiser for the Northeast Children’s Literature Collection and for those of you who have come before you know it is a lot of fun to attend. If you are interested in volunteering please talk with Jean.