by Leah Langby | May 10, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
Every once in a while it seems like a good idea to post a conglomeration of unrelated cool things I’ve gleaned from list-servs, notes from IFLS librarians, newsletters, etc. So here goes!Hollis Helmeci, library director in Ladysmith and self-proclaimed SkippyJon...
by Leah Langby | Apr 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
I keep finding titles that are related to this year’s theme–maybe you can figure out a way to use them in your programs this summer!Storytime choices:Yum! Yuck! A Foldout Book of People Sounds. By Linda Sue Park and Julia Durango, illustrated by Sue Rama....
by Leah Langby | Apr 21, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
There is so much out there to help you do a terrific Summer Library Program. Lately, a few books and one movie caught my eye. I thought they would be fun to feature in a display or use in some other way during your Summer Library Program. Not meant to be...
by Leah Langby | Apr 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
No, this isn’t a philosophical, futuristic essay, or a call to action lest Summer Library Programs be cut (though I’m sure we could have a blog post about that some day, too). It’s a heads-up about the themes chosen by the Collaborative Summer...
by Leah Langby | Mar 24, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
Here is your chance to vote on themes and slogans for future Summer Library Program themes. Vote by April 1! If you don’t vote, you don’t get to complain about the choice, that’s my motto.Barb Huntington, our representative at the national...