by Leah Langby | Mar 14, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
Here’s an update on few resources and upcoming events for youth services folks. This YSS blog post sums up some excellent upcoming resources related to Pollinator Month, coming up in June. Our upcoming Youth Services Check-In is on Thursday, April 7, 2-3 pm. We’ll be...
by Leah Langby | Mar 8, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
I’ve come across some great resources about summers and libraries lately. Here are a few: Association for Library Service to Children’s new(ish) creation: Learning Beyond: 21st Century Summer and Out-of-School-Time Programs for Youth Toolkit This...
by Leah Langby | Feb 10, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
We talked about circulating kits at the latest IFLS Youth Services Check-In. Here are some things we covered: STEM KITS, which include resources for experiments and exploring science and technology concepts and sometimes books and binders with additional cool stuff. ...
by Leah Langby | Jan 21, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
(also sent as an email to the IFLS youth services list) Performers PLEASE NOTE: Performer resources listed here are intended for IFLS librarians. We are in the process of updating the Youth Services website, but in the meantime, I wanted to share a few resources...
by Leah Langby | Jan 18, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
Last week I got a few reminders about the importance and delight of engaging with and supporting families with young children for a multitude of reasons, including that it is a great way promote early literacy practices and social-emotional learning and...
by Leah Langby | Jan 12, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
The Association for Library Service to Children’s Library Service to Underserved Children and Caregivers committee has created some practical toolkits, chock-full of resources for helping libraries serve everyone. Wow! Here’s a run-down of the current...