Youth Services

Resources

The best resources, curated by Leah

Summer library program: links and resources

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Storytime resources

Preschool storytime template

Storytime resources

Storytime how-to

Lapsit storytime templates

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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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

Youth Services Round-Up December 6, 2023

CONTENTS: Mark your calendars Freedom to Read/Program Resources Summer Library Program Resource Reminders Accu-Cut Reminder and NEW DIES Get More News MARK YOUR CALENDARS for these Youth Services learning opportunities. More details in 2024! April 17, 9:30-3:30  Youth...

Youth Services Round-Up November 15 2023

Reminder:  Youth Services Check-In, November 29 at 2 pm Topic:  Beyond Readers Advisory.  We’ll talk about resources and ideas for recommending games, toys, kits, videos, music, apps and more.  What resources do you like?  What kind of questions stump you?  How do you...

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