by Leah Langby | Jan 21, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
Thanks to Jo at the Phillips Public Library for this list of dates you might want to remember with displays or programs at your library: March 2 Read Across America6-12 Teen Tech WeekAprilPoetry month2 International Children’s Book Day10 National Library Week12...
by Leah Langby | Jan 20, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
CSLP, the national organization that creates and coordinates the summer library program, is hosting a teen PSA contest in 2011. The Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning, (DLTCL) is collaborating with the Youth Services Section (YSS) of the...
by Leah Langby | Jan 17, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
At the last Youth Services Idea Swap, talk turned to Performers. Since our next Performer Showcase is not scheduled till next fall, let’s help each other out! If you had a performer in the past who you thought was absolutely outstanding, send in a rave review....
by Leah Langby | Jan 14, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
Storytime participants in Fall Creek show off their dino feet!Some great ideas were shared at the Youth Services Storytime Swap yesterday. Here’s a little report for you, if you weren’t able to attend.Book Suggestions (we didn’t spend much time on...
by Leah Langby | Jan 12, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
The ALA awards for excellence in literature and media for teens and children have been announced! Here’s the list–it’s LONG. If you’ve read any of them, comment in the comment box about what you think! Any you thought you’d see on this...
by Leah Langby | Jan 5, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
Kids reading togetherFirst off, don’t forget to register for the IFLS Summer Library Program Workshop, to be held on Friday, February 11 in Menomonie!And for more inspiration, check out this free WebJunction Webinar, to be held February 15, 12-1: Library Reading...
by Leah Langby | Jan 4, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
Kids in Menomonie show how much fun an event about building and problem-solving can beThanks to some left-over funds from a Library Services and Technology Act grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, IFLS has put together some fabulous new School Age...
by Leah Langby | Jan 3, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
Okay, I know at least some of you are book geeks like me! You are interested in who wins the Newbery, Caldecott, and other ALA Awards. Not just so you can be sure to have copies of them, but also because you just really want to know. And for those of you who, like me,...
by Leah Langby | Dec 27, 2010 | Keeping Up With Kids
Thanks to Becky from Prescott for suggesting this excellent and important Youtube Channel:”I just came across the It Gets Better project on Youtube last night. A must see for librarians who serve teens. Every community has gay teens, and with bullying and...
by Leah Langby | Dec 21, 2010 | Keeping Up With Kids
Carol Hardin sent a note about a site that allows you to create and customize Bingo cards. She says: “I recently used it for my afterschool read aloud. I used the vocabulary option and put character names and other relevant words for the book we are reading. You...
by Leah Langby | Dec 16, 2010 | Keeping Up With Kids
Feinberg, Sandra, et. al. The Family-Centered Library Handbook. Neal-Schuman, 2007.Imagine a library where all families with small children feel welcome, are excited to go to, and parents and children are learning skills that will help both children and families...
by Leah Langby | Dec 15, 2010 | Keeping Up With Kids
Do you still have some money to spend, or wondering how to start once the new year begins? You might want to check the Best Books of the Year Mashup created by Nora Rawlinson at the Early Word Blog. She has created a spreadsheet of books that have made various Best of...
