The Case of the Missing Bicycle

Warning!  Top Secret Detective information follows:  On January 28 at 1330 hours a Detective Training Program was held at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library.  Detectives in Training earned their detective badge after completing a number of secret...

Organizing Easy Readers

Kris Farley in Ladysmith tackled a big re-organization of the easy reader books in her collection.  I know a lot of librarians struggle with how to make this section of the library most useful to very beginning readers and their families.  Here’s what...

Chess and LEGOS

Chess players in AltoonaThis past fall, Altoona joined the ranks of other libraries hosting LEGO Clubs, but that’s not all!  In Altoona, kids can choose LEGOS or chess–or switch back and forth. Regina Arndt, youth services librarian, says: The...

Parachute Fun

photo credit:  amanky (flickr)I found the best idea on the So Tomorrow Blog about using cotton balls and a parachute together to create a storytime blizzard!  What fun!  That got me wondering what other great ideas for using parachutes were out...

Hold On To Your Tighty-Whities!

The latest Captain Underpants book is coming out today!  Are you a fan?  More importantly, are the kids in your community fans?  Many libraries around the country are capitalizing on the excitement generated by the book and are planning some pretty...

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

1000 Books Before Kindergarten–a catchy name, a great idea, and a project that is easy to tailor to your own community and replicate. Libraries across the country are catching on! The goal of 1000 Books Before Kindergarten is to encourage early literacy...

Project ENABLE

In a recent study, school librarians in the state of New York gave themselves very low marks on serving the needs of students with disabilities.  My guess is that most of us in public libraries are in the same boat–it is hard to know enough about various...

Sparks! Ignition Grants Info!

Let me know if you are thinking of applying for this and want a sparring partner to help you think about it, read drafts of applications, etc.  I plan to attend the webinar on January 9. Sparks! Ignition Grants For Libraries And MuseumsThe Institute of Museum and...

More Great Ideas from Eau Claire

Staff at LEPMPL were very generous about sharing some ideas and photos while I was on duty for posting in the Wisconsin Library Association’s Youth Services Shout-Out Blog.  I really appreciate it, and in case you don’t subscribe to that blog,...

Mark your calendars for DPI webinars!

Mark your January 2013 calendar for three free webinars from DPISummer Library Programming with BadgerLink3:00-4:00pm Tuesday, January 8th, 2013Hosts: Kara Ripley, DPI BadgerLink Training Librarian; Carin Bringelson, TeachingBooks.net; Tessa Michaelson Schmidt, DPI...