by Leah Langby | Nov 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
We’ve talked a lot in the past few years about how to make library programs and services more inclusive and accessible for kids on the autism spectrum. And now there is a terrific new resource with very practical ideas about how to make storytimes more...
by Leah Langby | Nov 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
Thanks to Julie Belz from Ellsworth for sending in a few great photos of Halloween celebrations in Ellsworth!Thursday storytime friends trick-or-treating around the library at the end of storytime. The Pumpkin Party in the Park in Ellsworth drew 350 kids...
by Leah Langby | Nov 7, 2013 | Keeping Up With Kids
Wow! I was all set to post some great Halloween photos sent in by a library, but you’ll have to wait until tomorrow to see them. Marge Loch-Wouters has a great 2-part post about collection development, with a list of 12 ways you can be a bad...
by Leah Langby | Nov 5, 2013 | Keeping Up With Kids
A friend of mine from college has published a board book! Imagine my delight when the book was excellent, and I felt like I could recommend it to librarians…My Amazing Day: A Celebration of Wonder and Gratitude by Karin Fisher-Golton, Lori A. Cheung...
by Leah Langby | Nov 4, 2013 | Keeping Up With Kids
Cole and a young patron enjoy a frog togetherSt. Croix Falls Public Library is a great place to check out materials, create art, hear stories, use technology…and now, you can also check out amphibians for a week! Randy Korb (the Frog Guy, who many of you saw a...
by Leah Langby | Nov 1, 2013 | Keeping Up With Kids
In the next year, I’m going to spend more time and energy providing support to youth services librarians who want to advocate for themselves, their work, and their department. Look for more blog posts with ideas and resources (and occasional rants!). ...
by Leah Langby | Oct 31, 2013 | Keeping Up With Kids
Halloween Costumes for the WIN! Eau Claire youth services staff dressed up as Dewey Decimal Fairies, they each chose their favorite section and dressed accordingly.Front Back
by Leah Langby | Oct 29, 2013 | Keeping Up With Kids
Patti and her new pal, feeling curiously itchyPatti Blount from Durand attended (and presented at!) the Heartland Fall Forum earlier this month. Patti always loves to go to this annual convention of independent booksellers, because she gets to meet authors, hear...
by Leah Langby | Oct 28, 2013 | Keeping Up With Kids
It’s been a good month for Early Literacy in Wisconsin! Growing Wisconsin Readers materials are out there at libraries (hope it is going well for everyone). We’ve had a series of workshops about the Growing Wisconsin Readers initiative. ...
by Leah Langby | Oct 21, 2013 | Keeping Up With Kids
Title: Teen Volunteer Programs: There’s More than Simply Shelving!Presenters: Dolly Goyal and Angie MiraflorFormat: WebinarDate: Wednesday, October 23, 2013Start Time: 2PM Central...
by Leah Langby | Oct 14, 2013 | Keeping Up With Kids
Many thanks to DavyAnn Lee from the public library in New Richmond for this enthusiastic and thoughtful piece about a 1000-Books Before Kindergarten Kickoff! For the Love of Literacy… or the Love of Cookie Monster? Either way, we had an amazing turn out...
by Leah Langby | Oct 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Thanks to Colleen Zertler from Menomonie, who organized and hosted a Wisconsin Science Festival event last month, and then sent me some information about it! Double-bonus points! Here’s what she said:We had 62 people attend our Wisconsin Science...
