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
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
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
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
Does Coding Seem Like the Scary Monster Under Your Bed?
Many thanks to Kathy Larson from Bloomer for this terrific guest post!I’ve gone to many workshops over the past few years where I’ve heard librarians say, “Setting up a coding club is so easy” but they can’t really explain how they started it. I thought there was some...
Strong Girls School at ALA
One of the programs I attended at ALA this year was called Strong Girls School. Nancy Evans, from the public library in Levittown, New York discussed a program that she developed after teen girls in a library writing group clamored for it. As a writing...