06/24/2026 at 7 AM - Delivery Delay: Due to a vehicle breakdown the following libraries are delayed: Bloomer, Chetek, Rice Lake. All libraries should still expect delivery. Questions contact Katelyn.
I used to watch the vlogbrothers videos more regularly. I got my fill of them a few years ago, but I got reintroduced when the Office of Intellectual Freedom blog highlighted a video that John Green made, talking about how his Printz Award winning book Looking for Alaska topped the list of Most Challenged books in the US in 2015. My favorite part of the video is where he emphasizes that LIBRARIANS and TEACHERS are trained and skilled professionals who choose materials carefully and with a deep understanding of literature and the youth they serve. It’s always nice to get a shout-out like that from a revered author.
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Why a teen space? All people, including teens, benefit from informal public gathering places where they can interact or just share space with others. This is sometimes called a “third space”. Spending time with friends in an environment that is less structured than...
Last week, someone on the IFLS Youth Services email list asked for suggestions for a 3rd grade student who has dyslexia. IFLS library folks pitched in to share some great ideas, and IFLS staff supplemented. If you are looking for collection development or readers...
We got a question on the youth services list this week about resources to help kids learn more about and process the current events around ICE and to learn more about immigration and immigration. Thanks to those who responded, and to the Northern Waters Library...
