This summer, there are amazing opportunities for storytelling at your library, and with a theme like One World, Many Stories, what better time to start doing some participatory storytelling??
Marge Loch-Wouters, who some of you have enjoyed seeing at workshops over the years, has compiled a list of suggestions for storytelling with small groups, and a list of terrific, sure-fire storytelling hits from around the world. Take a peek, it will inspire you, I hope. There are some great ideas for involving the kids in the storytelling!
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...
NOTE: This blog post was written by Nicole Witt, Youth Services Coordinator at D.R. Moon Library-Stanley, based what she learned from the UW Madison iSchool's Continuing Education course Sustainably Grow Your Summer Library Program. Nicole was able to attend this...