Photo credit: PixabayCheck out this free community event–I know the presenters and they are smart and thoughtful! I hope you’ll consider joining me at this event:Focus on Youth Mental Health: A Free Community EventThursday, May 3, 6-7:30...
For about two years, the Wisconsin library community has been hard at work examining and re-thinking the way services are delivered to public libraries around our state. The culmination of that work so far can be found in the PLSR Workgroup Recommendation...
Check out the Summer Reading Resource Round-Up, created by Anne Hamland (WVLS) and me with the ideas and input of librarians in both systems. How cool is that? Do you want to add to it? Send me a note and get your ideas in there, too!If you are...
photo credit: PixabayI attended a Brain Conference yesterday that had all sorts of amazing information I’m excited to share in little bits with you. One of the sessions was about Mindfulness. We’ve probably all heard of mindfulness, it...
Thanks to Samantha Carpenter for this super-fun guest post!Youth Services is preparing to host 1st grade field trips at LEPMPL, and I thought I’d pass along a fun activity that kids this age group invariably loves. It’s a great way to celebrate National Poetry Month...
Photo credit: PexelsOften times I hear about libraries that are providing programming in conjunction with an organization that serves adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities. This is great, I love to hear about programs that are developed...
Okay, that is a dorky title. We all know there are great opportunities for learning at the library, I certainly don’t need to sell you on that! But I wanted to draw your attention to a few programs that will be held at the L.E. Phillips Memorial...
From the OverDrive Blog:Posted on: Tuesday 27 March 2018 — 08:48By: Shannon Hunt, Training ManagerThe OverDrive Training team is happy to partner with AudioFile magazine once again to bring you all the news and information you need to know about SYNC Audiobooks for...
I grew up watching Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood. Though he was the target of many jokes among my friends in high school, I remember truly loving Mr. Rogers as a small kid. And as an adult, I have such a strong feeling of affection for this amazingly kind...
How cool is this??Youth Services Section Regional Meet Up – North West AreaFriday, April 13 | 12:30-4:00 PMCost: $0Starts at: Rice Lake Public Library, 2 E Marshall St, Rice Lake, WI 54868Ends at: GE Bleskacek...
Cynthia Marie Hoffman, flickrThanks to Jenna Gilles-Turner for sharing this information with me about an upcoming webinar, sponsored by the Children’s Screen Time Action Network–webinar will be coming up tomorrow at 2 pm: Face-to-Face: Empowering...
Photo credit: PixabayI have been presenting a few self-care workshops in the past several months, and at one of them, someone pointed out how hard it can be to find someone to truly listen to you when you need to talk/reflect/process something challenging in...
