Youth Services
Resources
The best resources, curated by Leah
Summer library program: links and resources
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Storytime resources
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
Thinking about Race
There were several people who told me that they found themselves feeling pretty weird and uncomfortable after hearing the 2019 WLA Conference keynote speaker Ijeoma Oluo (if you missed it, here is a recording of Oluo's keynote--the speech starts about 17 minutes into...
Jason Reynolds National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
The Library of Congress has named Jason Reynolds as the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature! I know I'm not the only hard-core Jason Reynolds fan to be excited about this! His theme? Grab the Mic: Tell Your Story. He is going to work to empower...