Several libraries have created useful brochures or bookmarks to help teens find materials about topics they may feel sensitive or shy about asking for help from library staff to find. Elise sent me the bookmarks they created in Ellsworth, which have the added benefit of having a list of safe teen contacts, including some local contact numbers. Check out their bookmarks here: Tough Teen Topics
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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...