Resources for Youth about Nelson Mandela

by | Dec 19, 2013 | Keeping Up With Kids

The African Studies Center at the Boston University has put together a set of resources aimed at young people who want to learn more about Nelson Mandela, South Africa, and the struggle against apartheid.  The list has a variety of resources:  books, video,...

I Heart This New Resource!

by | Nov 14, 2013 | Uncategorized

We’ve talked a lot in the past few years about how to make library programs and services more inclusive and accessible for kids on the autism spectrum.  And now there is a terrific new resource with very practical ideas about how to make storytimes more...

Early Literacy Calendars and MORE

by | Oct 28, 2013 | Keeping Up With Kids

It’s been a good month for Early Literacy in Wisconsin!  Growing Wisconsin Readers materials are out there at libraries (hope it is going well for everyone).  We’ve had a series of workshops about the Growing Wisconsin Readers initiative. ...

Teen Resources for the Time-Strapped

by | Jul 31, 2013 | Uncategorized

Let’s face it, most libraries don’t have someone devoting a lot of time to teen services.  Even the teen librarian in our system’s larges library has dozens of other important non-teen-related duties to attend to. For those of you who are...