by Leah Langby | Oct 29, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
As part of a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services, our super-star graphic design champion Kathy O’Leary created some gorgeous posters promoting 3 of the early literacy practices (talk, read, and play). These posters are so beautiful,...
by Leah Langby | Oct 22, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
This baby holding a trophy isn’t so sure about awards, but they can be exciting!Thanks to my great colleague Pam Gardow for drawing my attention, which was distracted, to the Teens’ Top Ten list (voted on by teens), which was announced this week!...
by Leah Langby | Oct 21, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
Draw-bot in action!Thanks to Becky Arenivar for this post!If I can help kids make robots, so can you! Despite a total lack of mechanical aptitude or experience, Miss Becky hosted a second robot-making event on September 25 at the Prescott Public Library. ...
by Leah Langby | Oct 16, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
pop-up card photo courtesy of extremecards.blogspot.com I know that some libraries in IFLS-land have done some great experimenting with pop-up programs, or programs that don’t take a ton of preparation and can be available at any time, whenever there...
by Leah Langby | Oct 14, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
Fire Circus performing in CameronThe School Library Journal Leadership Summit , Fire It Up: Sparking Creativity and Motivating Students is “focused on those taking leadership in creating strong and effective school libraries, including but not...
by Leah Langby | Oct 10, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
Patti (background) and her pals Annis and Pam (from Eau Claire Memorial High School) enjoy listening to Judith ViorstPatti Blount from Durand has been attending the Heartland Fall Forum (used to be Upper Midwest Booksellers Association) for 15 years! It must be...
