Image by emmabeyjd from Pixabay The Cardigan Newsletter is a monthly e-newsletter for children’s librarians, written by Allie Barton and Katherine Hickey, two youth services librarians from Oklahoma. Each issue has sections...
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay I’ve been hearing a lot about Diversity Audits as a way of critically examining a collection to determine how well it represents typically under-represented groups. Karen Jensen at the Teen Librarian’s Toolbox has some...
Kids participate in clean-up effortsShelley Tougas from Hudson joined the Kiwanis Club as part of the library’s outreach into the community. When there, she discovered that Kiwanis has service club opportunities for young people, as well. Many high...
The We Are Kid Lit Collective is dedicated to promoting high quality literature for kids that recognize and celebrate the humanity of Indigenous and People of Color (IPOC). They created a summer reading list that celebrates diversity, inclusivity, and social...
I Image credit: Pixabay If you are like me, you totally get the importance and excitement about coding, but are a little intimidated at the idea of rolling out a coding program in your library. There are a couple of resources created in Wisconsin to help you with...
There are so many parts of becoming an adult that are intimidating or overwhelming, and without support it can feel downright impossible to figure out. Enter: the Hudson library! They’re in the middle of a 4-session series, bringing in...
