ELF Blog
Welcome to the Early Learning with Families (ELF) @ Your Library blog. The blog is designed to share information, insights and resources among the California libraries offering ELF services. In addition, it can serve as your means to make statewide inquiries of the ELF programs.
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Stacey Aldrich Appointed State Librarian of California
The State Library has announced that Governor Schwarzenegger appointed Stacey Aldrich as State Librarian of California on Friday, November 13. "Stacey is truly an expert in her field and California is lucky to have her as the state librarian," said the Governor. Visit the California State Library for full text of the announcement.
Bessie Condos to Lead ELF Initiative
To: Public Library Directors
From: Susan Hildreth, State Librarian of California
It is my pleasure to announce that Bessie Condos, Library Programs Consultant, will return to Library Development Services (LDS) as the new lead for the Early Learning with Families (ELF) initiative. She has recently been working on the development of the Family Place project, which is an outgrowth of ELF. Given the scope of this project and it's potential for synergy with other ELF initiatives as well as the departure of Judy Klikun, a contractor serving as the ELF statewide coordinator, it seemed like the right time to have Bessie take the reins as the lead to develop a cohesive vision for supporting ELF. Her expertise in youth services and public libraries, and her passion for supporting families and their communities will be a great addition to LDS.
Bessie will continue to work on Library Bond Act projects that are her responsibility but as those projects move toward plans approval, construction and completion, Bessie's energies can be redirected to LDS. She will become an official member of the LDS team as of October 6, 2008.
When Bessie joined the California State Library (CSL), she worked in LDS and, for over the last 5 years, has been an important member of the Bond Administration Office. Please join me in wishing Bessie success in her return to her original CSL home.
