by Leah Langby | Sep 29, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
I know, I know! You are still in recovery from this year’s Summer Library Program! But if you have plans to attend the Wisconsin Library Association Conference in Milwaukee in November, you have the chance to get energized about the theme (NIGHT TIME) and...
by Leah Langby | Sep 28, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
A wide variety of ages are drawn to work with Laptops on the Loose!Many of you attended the workshop last week about using technology in programs for kids and teens and got to try using Scratch and some other fun technology projects. If you didn’t go and want to...
by Leah Langby | Sep 26, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
*Image from Roving Fiddlehead Kidlit BlogEveryone knows that a good, old-fashioned flannel board story, or a story with some props, will never, ever, ever go out of style in the storytime circuit. Even if you aren’t that comfortable with telling stories without...
by Leah Langby | Sep 20, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
I’ve heard many people say that seeing what other libraries are doing can be the best way to get re-energized at your own library. Sometimes this is as complex as coming up with a whole new space. Sometimes it is seeing a cool new display idea, or even a flyer...
by Leah Langby | Sep 15, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
According to grassroots reports, a perennial issue for many librarians in our system is trying to keep teens involved at the library. And yet, did you know that IFLS has the third largest teen programming turnout statistics compared to other systems? Just thought you...
by Leah Langby | Sep 13, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
There are some pretty great things coming up on the IFLS calendar, and several of them are really well-suited to my youth services pals. All offerings are in Eau Claire due to some logistical challenges–hopefully you’ll find something worth the...
by Leah Langby | Sep 12, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
Joseph Bruchac is coming to Eau Claire! Storyteller, musician, and prolific author of books for young people and adults, Bruchac will be the guest this year for Chippewa Valley Reads, with 3 presentations at area schools and a free public performance on Saturday,...
by Leah Langby | Sep 7, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
What do you do when folks don’t come to evening storytime? Give up? Not if you are Jenna Gilles from Fall Creek. She has decided to put a little spin on the name–families are invited to LMNOPlaying twice a month–an evening of stories, focusing on a...
by Leah Langby | Sep 1, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
Jo Hick from Phillips is trying a new tactic this year to get teachers to pay attention to the resources available at the library. She created a flyer talking about the advantages of the MORE system, inviting teachers to bring their class to the library, or to have...
by Leah Langby | Aug 31, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
The Insitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)–Chicago Section is offering grants of $2000 to public libraries in the Midwest to create science kits that provide experiments for use by students and educators. The Mount Prospect Public Library in...
by Leah Langby | Aug 30, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
Each year, Minnesota State University at Moorhead works with regional teachers, librarians, and daycare providers to get the input of children on the best books to read aloud. They award the Wanda Gag Award and the Comstock Award to the titles committee members, along...
by Leah Langby | Aug 26, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
This in from Becky at Prescott: We called our Grand Finale “Other Worlds,” and took it beyond the One World, Many Stories theme. The biggest hit was an appearance by Han Solo, Princess Leia, an Imperial Commander and an Imperial soldier. Kids (and some...
