Button-Making Challenge

Thanks to Sam Carpenter at LEPMPL for sharing this idea for a super-fun passive program!  Remember, if you don’t have a button-maker, you can borrow one from IFLS, we have 2 tiny button-makers.To celebrate National Library Week, the youth services staff in...

Focus on Youth Mental Health

Photo credit:  PixabayCheck out this free community event–I know the presenters and they are smart and thoughtful!  I hope you’ll consider joining me at this event:Focus on Youth Mental Health:  A Free Community EventThursday, May 3, 6-7:30...

PLSR Needs YOUR Help!

For about two years, the Wisconsin library community has been hard at work examining and re-thinking the way services are delivered to public libraries around our state.  The culmination of that work so far can be found in the PLSR Workgroup Recommendation...

Mindfulness

photo credit:  PixabayI attended a Brain Conference yesterday that had all sorts of amazing information I’m excited to share in little bits with you.  One of the sessions was about Mindfulness.  We’ve probably all heard of mindfulness, it...

Scranimals at the Library

Thanks to Samantha Carpenter for this super-fun guest post!Youth Services is preparing to host 1st grade field trips at LEPMPL, and I thought I’d pass along a fun activity that kids this age group invariably loves. It’s a great way to celebrate National Poetry Month...