by Leah Langby | Nov 21, 2024 | Keeping Up With Kids
I talked with Regina Arndt, the long-time youth services librarian in Altoona recently and got inspired by some of her programs. Teen programs can be tricky, and some of these ideas seem like they might work well for other libraries! Ping Pong and Pizza Nights Every...
by Leah Langby | Sep 12, 2024 | Keeping Up With Kids
On Tuesday, youth services folks from IFLS and Wisconsin Valley Library System libraries had a joint virtual check-in to de-brief summer wins and losses. It was fun to work with my colleague Kristie Hauer from WVLS on this project! We tried a new format, breaking...
by Leah Langby | Apr 18, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
WEIGH IN ON UPCOMING YOUTH SERVICES CHECK-INS We really want to make Youth Services Check-Ins work for YOU. If you are at all interested in checking in with other YS library workers, please take 5 minutes (tops!) to fill out this survey by April 28. BEANSTACK...
by Leah Langby | Mar 22, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
March is certainly an exciting and tumultuous month weather-wise (and otherwise, too!). I hope things are going as well as possible for you all. Here are a few resources I recommend taking a look at: Summer Library Program: Looking to work with your schools to...
by Leah Langby | Mar 8, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
I’ve come across some great resources about summers and libraries lately. Here are a few: Association for Library Service to Children’s new(ish) creation: Learning Beyond: 21st Century Summer and Out-of-School-Time Programs for Youth Toolkit This...
