Check-In Our first virtual youth services check-in of the fall will be on September 21 at 2:00 pm. I hope to see some of you there! I’ll send a reminder with meeting info on the 21st. Come ready to discuss: Something you learned (the easy way or the hard way!)...
Polarization, extremism, hate groups, conspiracy theories, misinformation…it’s all pretty overwhelming and more than a little scary. Families, caregivers, and communities need help to prepare for and respond to online hate and to hate groups recruiting young people...
The Wisconsin Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) had some sobering statistics about teen mental health, including that: More than half of all students self-reported “significant problems with anxiety,” with 80.5 percent of students who identify as lesbian, gay, or...
Upcoming Check-ins: October 13, 2-3:30: Disinformation Virtual Escape Room and Discussion. Misinformation, disinformation, and manipulation of facts are prevalent and can be tricky to spot. Librarians have been trying to find a way to share information about this...
Wisconsin Homeschooling Parents Association 101—Library Edition Virtual event, Thursday August 18, 1-2:30 pm. Late summer is often a time when families are making decisions about the upcoming school year, particularly about homeschooling. Sometimes they turn to public...
WEIGH IN ON UPCOMING YOUTH SERVICES CHECK-INS We really want to make Youth Services Check-Ins work for YOU. If you are at all interested in checking in with other YS library workers, please take 5 minutes (tops!) to fill out this survey by April 28. BEANSTACK...
Yesterday we had a very cool check-in, with 38 brilliant brains in one Zoom call. We are looking for your ideas and feedback about upcoming youth services check-ins, so please take a few moments to fill out this form. And keep reading for some of the great ideas and...
March is certainly an exciting and tumultuous month weather-wise (and otherwise, too!). I hope things are going as well as possible for you all. Here are a few resources I recommend taking a look at: Summer Library Program: Looking to work with your schools to...
There are lots of reports about the mental health effects of the pandemic on young people, and according to the Wisconsin Rural Opioid and Simulant Engagement (WIROSE) Project of the UW Madison, 3 in 4 Wisconsin high schoolers report that they do not receive the help...
Here’s an update on few resources and upcoming events for youth services folks. This YSS blog post sums up some excellent upcoming resources related to Pollinator Month, coming up in June. Our upcoming Youth Services Check-In is on Thursday, April 7, 2-3 pm. We’ll be...
I’ve come across some great resources about summers and libraries lately. Here are a few: Association for Library Service to Children’s new(ish) creation: Learning Beyond: 21st Century Summer and Out-of-School-Time Programs for Youth Toolkit This...
We talked about circulating kits at the latest IFLS Youth Services Check-In. Here are some things we covered: STEM KITS, which include resources for experiments and exploring science and technology concepts and sometimes books and binders with additional cool stuff. ...
