Games and Fun in Luck

by | Jun 19, 2013 | Keeping Up With Kids

Gamers converge in Luck Colleen Allen from Luck had her first successful board game night earlier this summer.  Here’s what she had to say:  “I must say,  I love having a job where I can do things I love and invite other people to join...

SLP Roundup, Teens, Maker Camp

by | Mar 8, 2013 | Keeping Up With Kids

One last thing to report about the teen section of the SLP workshop!  Holy mackerel, it was a full 2 hours!Penny mentioned a resource, put together on Google, called Maker Camp–projects designed for 13-18 year-olds to do during the summer, 30 projects in 30...

Teen Tech Week!

by | Feb 28, 2013 | Keeping Up With Kids

Tomorrow, we’ll go back to a round-up of ideas from the Summer Library Program, but for right now, I want to do a timely post about Teen Tech Week, which is coming right up March 10-16.  This year’s theme:  Check In @ Your Library, which...

SLP Workshop Follow-Up: Teens Part 2

by | Feb 22, 2013 | Uncategorized

teen cake decorating:  Kinderhook Memorial LibraryHere’s a grab bag of more great ideas for teens from the Summer Library Program workshop:Colleen Zertler from Menomonie recruits community members to help with programming, usually for free.  Some of...

SLP Workshop Follow-up: Teens Part 1

by | Feb 21, 2013 | Keeping Up With Kids

Penny Johnson from Baraboo was our featured presenter talking about engaging promotions and programs for teens.  She had some inspiring things to say to start us off.  The 40 Developmental Assets for Adolescents, created and studied by the Search Institute have been...