by Leah Langby | Apr 24, 2026 | Learning Loop
Many thanks to Laura Turpin, St. Croix Falls Public Library, for this incisive tour through her experiences at the PLA Conference! I didn’t go into the 2026 PLA conference looking for information on any specific topics beyond “I want to learn something...
by Leah Langby | Jun 27, 2025 | Keeping Up With Kids
Happy summer! I hope it is mostly happy to have your libraries bustling with activity and excitement about programs and more! I know it can also be an overwhelming time, and sometimes behavior from teens (and others) can be one of the tricky parts to manage. I got...
by Leah Langby | Jul 31, 2024 | Keeping Up With Kids
Nearly 60 percent of Wisconsin high school students reported at least one mental health challenge in the 2023 Youth Risky Behaviors Survey. Only twenty percent of those who reported significant mental health challenges reported receiving the help they needed most or...
by Leah Langby | Apr 11, 2019 | Keeping Up With Kids
Image source: Pixabay As someone who grew up in a very rural area (graduating class of 32, but 3 were foreign exchange students!), and someone who works with libraries serving rural communities, I’m glad to see national attention focused on the particular needs...
by Leah Langby | Jul 19, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
Save the date for the annual Youth Services Workshop–November 8 from 9:30-3:30 at the Chippewa Valley Technical College’s Energy Education Center in Eau Claire.Join us for a wonderful day of swapping ideas and thinking deeply about youth services, with...
