by Leah Langby | May 18, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
Photo credit, pixabayIn January, a school bus driver contacted Patti Blount, director at the Durand Community Library and asked if there was a way to get some books on the bus so that kids with long rides would have something fun to do. The library worked with...
by Leah Langby | May 10, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
photo credit: pixabayZero to Three is sponsoring a webinar on May 23 at 1 pm CDT about the effects of the opioid use crisis on young children–the impacts of parents’ substance abuse disorder on their unborn and very young children. It will...
by Leah Langby | May 8, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
This invitation is for YOU! I know you all have terrific ideas, are thinking about important things, and have amazing work to share with your colleagues. Please consider submitting a proposal for this amazing conference. About the ConferenceDo you have ideas to share...
by Leah Langby | May 4, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
Ellsworth’s Baby Bag ContentsMany libraries, in conjunction with their Friends group, provide a pack of books and information for babies born in their area. If you don’t do it yet, you can take inspiration from Ellsworth, where they recently started...
by Leah Langby | Apr 25, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
Thanks to Sam Carpenter at LEPMPL for sharing this idea for a super-fun passive program! Remember, if you don’t have a button-maker, you can borrow one from IFLS, we have 2 tiny button-makers.To celebrate National Library Week, the youth services staff in...
by Leah Langby | Apr 24, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
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...
