by Leah Langby | Sep 24, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
Check your shelves and your order carts! Are these books on them? Several of them have holds on them, I’m guessing that people have seen the news and want to read them! Elizabeth Acevedo, The Poet X (HarperTeen / HarperCollins Publishers) M....
by Leah Langby | Sep 17, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
Over the past year, after much gnashing of teeth on my part and the helpful advice of several IFLS-area librarians, I created a resource for libraries to use when hosting programs and displays that promote civic dialogue and engagement about pressing issues. I...
by Leah Langby | Sep 6, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
Image: PixabayThere’s been so much great work in libraries about early literacy skills, and empowering parents to talk, sing, read, write, and play with their kids to help develop them. Many libraries are also doing some great work around early math...
by Leah Langby | Aug 21, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
Winding down the summer, maybe you need a little boost?I was chatting with my daughter the other day about someone we both know–I know her because she’s a librarian, Alice knows her because she works at another job with her. We were discussing how...
by Leah Langby | Aug 20, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
Image: PixabayThings are frequently in flux in the IFLS-region, with new directors and new youth services people a regular part of the job. It keeps things very exciting around here! But at the end of this summer, we are saying goodbye to two youth...
by Leah Langby | Aug 15, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
Image from PixabayIn case you missed this great press from the Chippewa Falls Public Library–a sad and frustrating situation (a kid’s bike got stolen) turned into a terrific opportunity to do something cool (a bike lock collection). I’ve seen...
