Youth Services

Resources

The best resources, curated by Leah

Summer library program: links and resources

Early Literacy and Child Development Resources and Ideas

Storytime resources

Preschool storytime template

Storytime resources

Storytime how-to

Lapsit storytime templates

4-hour Youth Services Basics Course from Indiana State Library is a little tricky to log into (contact Leah if you need help), and you’ll have to create an account, but the course is free and a valuable introduction:  

Performers: tips, buttons for IFLS collaboration spreadsheet and IFLS library staff crowd-sources reviews

Kits: lend items, AccuCut die-cut service

Teen advisory groups: tips, guidelines, suggestions and resources

Readers advisory: education, tools, forms

Program tracking: what you need to know about tracking for the annual report

Inclusion and accessibility

Can’t find what you’re looking for here? Try searching the IFLS Article Index.

Additional support from IFLS

Leah Langby is your IFLS staff expert in:

  • Youth services staffing (advertising, recruiting, hiring, onboarding and more)
  • Developing your services (programs, collections, partnerships and outreach)
  • Continuing education and professional development resources
  • General support (child/teen development, intellectual freedom, inclusive services)
Leah Langby

Leah Langby

Library Development and Youth Services Coordinator

715-839-5082 x114| langby@ifls.lib.wi.us
Youth Services, Continuing Education, Director Certification, Inclusive Services

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Starred Reviews

This monthly publication includes a brief excerpt from all the starred reviews for kids and teens from Booklist, Horn Book, Kirkus, Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal. To subscribe submit a HelpDesk ticket or contact Leah.

Virtual Check-ins

Watch the IFLS calendar for regular check-ins. (Search “check-in” on the calendar’s search box.)

Keeping Up With Kids blog

by Leah Langby

Readers Advisory Tips and Training from Novelist

Thanks to Maureen Welch for passing on these tips from the NoveList newsletter!  They are specific to helping kids and teens find books using NoveList.      Did you know? Appeals terms describe the mood or feel of books (think: funny, sad, inspiring), and they are a...

Writing Workshop for Kids in Eau Claire

As part of the Chippewa Valley Book Festival, local writers  will be holding  wonderful sounding workshops for young writers at the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library in Eau Claire.  Jessi Peterson is one of the presenters for the workshop for 3-5...

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