by Leah Langby | Mar 17, 2020 | Keeping Up With Kids
There are lots of folks out there offering some amazing virtual experiences for kids and families over the next few weeks and months. I’ve created a Google Document with these ideas for kids and families that I will regularly update (please send suggestions my...
by Leah Langby | Mar 16, 2020 | Keeping Up With Kids
This weekend, I started getting texts from my daughter like, “I like the way you laugh with your whole body,” and “I love you and your hardworking hands,” and “Fred Rogers would be proud of the way you’ve lived your life.” ...
by Leah Langby | Mar 13, 2020 | Keeping Up With Kids
I read a really thought-provoking and inspiring article by Larissa Clotildes in American Libraries about environmentally friendly children’s programming. It was based on an even longer, even better guest blog post in Jbrary, Reducing Waste in Children’s...
by Leah Langby | Mar 12, 2020 | Keeping Up With Kids
I am guessing that many of you are feeling anxious about the ever-changing and sometimes confusing advice about what to do in the face of COVID-19. I’m sure especially folks who have programming coming up–programming you’ve worked hard to prepare...
by Leah Langby | Mar 9, 2020 | Keeping Up With Kids
Thanks to Valerie Spooner from the Rusk County Community Library in Ladysmith for this great idea that works with ALL AGES! I’ve been doing watercolor painting events every 3-4 months and they have been hugely popular with all ages and don’t cost a ton of...
by Leah Langby | Mar 6, 2020 | Keeping Up With Kids
One of the exciting ideas that we discussed at the youth services gatherings was collaborating with local community theater for a program at the library. In Hudson, the library is partnering with the Phipps Center for the Arts to have cast members from the...
