by Leah Langby | Jun 3, 2015 | Keeping Up With Kids, Uncategorized
I came across a YALSA blog post with some simple, easy-to-replicate tips for making your Summer Library Program more inclusive and accessible for kids and teens with disabilities (sorry that blog post is no longer available). If our goal is to help reduce the summer...
by Leah Langby | May 20, 2015 | Keeping Up With Kids
I attended a training session today sponsored by the AIDS Resource Center entitled Creating Safe Spaces for GLBTQ+ Youth in the Chippewa Valley. GLBTQ stands for Gay, Lesbian, Bi, Transgender and Questioning/Queer. The room was full of people from around the area,...
by Leah Langby | Mar 16, 2015 | Keeping Up With Kids
The Youth Services Section of the Wisconsin Library Association has yet another terrific resource for all of you busy librarians out there! 52 Weeks of YA Programming was created by a team of YSS members who have had successful teen programs and were willing to...
by Leah Langby | Feb 20, 2015 | Keeping Up With Kids
In the second* in a series of YSS Powerhouse Presents webinars for youth librarians in the state, Teen Services is the focus. These free CE opportunities feature Wisconsin Library Association Youth Services Section members who are also amazing youth services...
by Leah Langby | Nov 14, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
I had heard about the Teen Librarian Toolbox blog/resource before, but hadn’t really spent much time exploring it until I had the chance to see Karen Jensen at this year’s Wisconsin Library Association YSS Luncheon. If you haven’t taken time to look,...
