Rave Review of a Program Presenter!

Image from PixabayHere’s a program rave–these program ideas would attract teens and adults alike!  Thanks to Madeline Page (Hudson Public Library) for this guest post!We were lucky to meet a fantastic new programmer this year: Avia Lukacs....

Stellar Services to School Age Kids Pre-Conference

The Youth Services Section of WLA and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction invite you to join library staff serving youth for an invigorating preconference. This small and large group event will offer scalable ideas related to programming, drop-in...

Teen Top Ten Display in Menomonie

Check out this cool display that Abby made for the teens in Menomonie to promote voting in YALSA’s Teens’ Top Ten!  How cool is that?  Remember you can also encourage kids to participate in online discussion and rate the nominees on the...

Play and Learn Fun

The Play and Learn area of the LE Phillips Memorial Public Library is big, beautiful, and super fun.  It might seem implausible that a small library could do any of the cool things they are doing in such a lovely big space, but many of their offerings would work...

Author and Illustrator Inspiration

Image from PixabaySometimes I get downright inspired by hearing authors and illustrators speak about their craft–especially authors and illustrators working on books for children and teens.  What a passionate bunch!  In case you are looking for a few...

Happy Diaper Bag

From Brandon on Flickr (creative commons)I was up in Rice Lake the other day.  When I went into the bathroom, I was pleased to see a friendly sign saying that there is a Happy Diaper Bag at the children’s desk.  For caregivers who find that their child...