Fun Ideas from Ogema

by | Nov 9, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids

Thanks to Mary and Debbie from Ogema for sharing these great, easy-to-replicate programs!In October, the library used their brand new prize wheel (made for them by a friend of Mary’s) to allow people to spin to win $5 off fines on Ogema materials!  If they...

Life-Sized Candy Land at Ellsworth

by | Nov 5, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids

Thanks to Jeanne at Ellsworth for this guest blog post!The Ellsworth Public Library hosted  a Life Size Candy Land game for children on Saturday, October 20th.  We started the game at 1:15, just after our 1 pm closing time.  The players...

Teen Swap Wrap-Up

by | Oct 22, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids

Photo by Júnior Ferreira on UnsplashIt’s always fun, and never enough time, when youth services librarians get together.   Thirty percent of attendees have played Madame Trelawney at Harry Potter events in the past few years!  I...

What Do the Doctors Order? MORE PLAY!

by | Sep 25, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids

A young child enjoying play in Bloomer I know I harp on about the importance of play for young children’s development, including opportunities for play that is set up with some intention on the part of caregivers.  But it is SO IMPORTANT!  And so...