by Leah Langby | Aug 21, 2012 | Keeping Up With Kids
I posted this over at the Youth Services Shout-Out Blog (Wisconsin Library Association’s Youth Services Section blog), but it was so great I had to post here, too!There’s a discussion on an ALSC listserv about science programs, and Nicole from the Cheshire...
by Leah Langby | Aug 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
Charis Collins invited Paul Vernon, a middle school science teacher in Menomonie, to bring his inflatable planetarium to the library in Colfax this summer. The kids loved hearing about it, and loved going into it even more:Then the participants spent some time...
by Leah Langby | Apr 27, 2012 | Keeping Up With Kids
More tidbits from the idea swap about hands-on activities. More to come!Karen from Woodville reminded us about the Wisconsin DNR’s EEK site (Environmental Education for Kids). There are lots of great activities on this site, and they update them regularly,...
by Leah Langby | Apr 25, 2012 | Keeping Up With Kids
Last week, IFLS librarians had a chance to tap into the knowledge and experience of Boyceville Library staffer Marguerite Blodgett, who has more than 200 hours of training from NASA about creating informal learning opportunities about outer space. If you missed...
by Leah Langby | Feb 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
Lots of cool stuff to share from the Summer Library Program Workshop, but first, some time-sensitive information about a super-cool opportunity!NASA Space Science WorskhopExplore: Life on Mars?What: A workshop for 30 public librarians from Wisconsin where participants...
