School Library Journal has a FREE virtual conference, with presentations by authors that are getting quite a bit of buzz, and sessions about serving teens. August 15, you can do it from your desk (“Ha!” they all say, “Imagine having time to sit at a desk for more than 2 minutes!”). Just in case you have a lull then and need recharging, check it out!
It's the middle of the summer, a time when many libraires are in the thick of increased programming, larger numbers of kids and teens in the building, and when general mayhem and chaos is high! In case you are re-thinking things, as many people do in the middle of...
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...
Thanks to Nikki Witt, the Youth Services Coordinator from the D.R. Moon Memorial Library in Stanley for sharing insights and take-aways from the UW Madison iSchool Course: Playing Around: The Library's Role in Playful Learning for Young Children. Nikki was able to...