In Balsam Lake, Tricia Olson has been working with a small but dedicated group of teens. They helped her weed the collection, leaving room for face-out shelving, and they splatter-painted the section of the wall that houses the teen area. They even got to paint a few ceiling tiles:
What are you doing in your teen area? How are you involving teens? Please comment, or send Leah some photos and ideas to include in the blog!
Happy summer! I hope it is mostly happy to have your libraries bustling with activity and excitement about programs and more! I know it can also be an overwhelming time, and sometimes behavior from teens (and others) can be one of the tricky parts to manage. I got...
Thanks to Nikki Witt, the Youth Services Coordinator from the D.R. Moon Memorial Library in Stanley for sharing insights and take-aways from the UW Madison iSchool Course: Playing Around: The Library's Role in Playful Learning for Young Children. Nikki was able to...
Ray Pagenkopf from the Menomonie Public Library was able to attend the 2025 virtual Power Up: A Leadership Conference for Youth Services Managers and Staff Conference in February thanks to a scholarship from IFLS, with funding support from the WI Division for Library...
