It’s hard to find a photo to go with this topic. Snuggling cats just make me feel better.
Many of us have learned about ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and how the toxic stress encountered in childhood can affect people mentally and physically for the rest of their lives. There are definitely roles for librarians as part of communities to help build resilience. And there are some great evidence-based resources about how to work with people who have experienced trauma. Check out this article about a school that inspired a whole community in Washington to shift the way they work with teens who have experienced trauma. It made me want to learn more! Watch for more information as I learn more and feel compelled to share.
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Great questions were asked, great ideas were swapped! Here are a few highlights (sorry if I’m forgetting something): Karen Magnusson (formerly of Woodville, now of Baldwin) gave a report about her experience at the Play, Make, Learn Conference in...
Thanks to Linda Johnson, the new youth services librarian in Phillips, for sharing this fun collaboration. Leveraging her existing connection with the school and with the Family and Consumer Education teacher, Linda organized a Great Halloween Cupcake Bake-Off for...
I had a great chat with Valerie Spooner, the youth services librarian in Ladysmith, this afternoon. I LOVED hearing this story about the ways putting in the time for partnerships and relationships can pay off! In 2020 I was able to fulfill one of my library dreams -...
