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 our friends at UW-Madison Department of Extension for putting together an excellent, free virtual conference--great to share with parents and caregivers, also great for library workers who serve youth and families. Take a look! Raising Wisconsin’s Children...
The American Library Association's Games and Gaming Round Table have been busy! If you want to add some well-vetted board games to your circulating collection or to your programming toolkit, check out their recent Platinum Play winners, "evergreen titles well-suited...
Thanks to Katie Halama, Youth Services Coordinator, L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, for this guest post! Katie received a scholarship from IFLS to attend the Wisconsin Library Association Annual Conference. She shared insights and resources from a session by...