Supporting Emerging Readers

Image credit:  PexelsWow!  Check out this great resource for libraries that want to help support emerging readers!Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) and OregonASK are thrilled to announce the Fostering Readers resources are...
Financial Literacy Resources Webinar

Financial Literacy Resources Webinar

If you are interested in developing financial literacy with kids and teens, this webinar should give you some good ideas.  Thanks to Maureen for passing this on.Image by Nattanan Kanchanaprat from Pixabay Developing Financial Literacy in the...
What We Say to Teens Matters

What We Say to Teens Matters

Image credit  PexelsThere’s an important post on Teen Librarian Toolbox about mental health, teens, and the impact that we as adults in their lives can have.  One quote:  “the weight of our words is a burden that our teens will carry with...

Understanding Child Poverty in Wisconsin

According to 2017 data from the Institute for Research on Poverty, Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties are two of the three counties in the state that have a higher rate of child poverty than the rest of the state.  Yikes!  What is happening? To learn more, I’m...

Spotlight On Services: This Means YOU!

The WLA Conference Committee wants you to share examples of how your library strives to include everyone in your library space, programming, and services.  Submit your photos and descriptions here.  The images and ideas will be used for displays at...
Brief Interventions to Increase Talking

Brief Interventions to Increase Talking

  Image by Michael Gaida from Pixabay  I mentioned earlier that I attended a workshop in June about Using Brief Interventions with Families with Dr. Robert Nix of UW-Madison.  One of the things he highlighted was the effect that a simple prompt can have on...