by Leah Langby | Nov 9, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
Thanks to Mary and Debbie from Ogema for sharing these great, easy-to-replicate programs!In October, the library used their brand new prize wheel (made for them by a friend of Mary’s) to allow people to spin to win $5 off fines on Ogema materials! If they...
by Leah Langby | Nov 5, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
Thanks to Jeanne at Ellsworth for this guest blog post!The Ellsworth Public Library hosted a Life Size Candy Land game for children on Saturday, October 20th. We started the game at 1:15, just after our 1 pm closing time. The players...
by Leah Langby | Nov 1, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
After many months of hard work, the Inclusive Services Institute has created an Inclusive Services Assessment Tool for libraries! The Inclusive Services Institute is a group of librarians, with representation from every system in our state and leadership from...
by Leah Langby | Oct 30, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
Photo by Lidya Nada on UnsplashAttending the WLA Conference is always a treat–seeing old friends, meeting new folks, and getting lots and lots and lots of amazing ideas. More to follow over the next few weeks, but here’s a quick...
by Leah Langby | Oct 22, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
Photo by Júnior Ferreira on UnsplashIt’s always fun, and never enough time, when youth services librarians get together. Thirty percent of attendees have played Madame Trelawney at Harry Potter events in the past few years! I...
by Leah Langby | Sep 25, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
A young child enjoying play in Bloomer I know I harp on about the importance of play for young children’s development, including opportunities for play that is set up with some intention on the part of caregivers. But it is SO IMPORTANT! And so...
