Rice Lake is trying an interesting new outreach project: having a presence at the local farmers market once a week. Linda Mullin sets up a table, some blankets, some brochures and books at the Farmer’s Market every Thursday afternoon, and has been...
Every year, Wisconsin’s Farm Technology Days draws tens of thousands of people (this year, the estimate was 35-40 thousand people). The event moves around every year, and this year, it was held on a farm near Barron. The Barron Public Library...
This year’s ALA Annual Conference was the site of a Guerrilla Storytime Action–youth services librarians gathering in a public place to talk about storytime–sharing ideas about early literacy strategies, methods for getting kids and adults back on...
This just in from The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC):The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) announced the beginning of a new mentoring program this fall. The program, which is open to members and non-members, is intended to help...
Ann Clark at So Tomorrow has a terrific blog post about some of her favorite music to use in a storytime for kids. It not only enriches storytime, it allows caregivers and kids to learn about some great new music to take home with them. Check out the...
We are getting more and more information about the importance of creating opportunities and spaces for children to explore, create and imagine during free play. It is crucial for social, emotional, physical and language development, to name just a few areas....
