School Library Journal has a FREE virtual conference, with presentations by authors that are getting quite a bit of buzz, and sessions about serving teens. August 15, you can do it from your desk (“Ha!” they all say, “Imagine having time to sit at a desk for more than 2 minutes!”). Just in case you have a lull then and need recharging, check it out!
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...