by Leah Langby | Sep 23, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids, Uncategorized
Many thanks to Valerie Spooner, the new youth services librarian at the Rusk County Community Library in Ladysmith. Valerie comes to libraries from a rich early childhood background, and she took the time to send us a blog post about her first storytime!Today...
by Leah Langby | Sep 19, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
I don’t know for sure, but I’m guessing I’m not the only book geek who runs in this circle. I am fascinated to hear about the process that goes into book creation and I’m thrilled to have a chance to see authors and illustrators. Though...
by Leah Langby | Sep 16, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
I read an interesting blurb in the Fred Rogers Company’s Professional Development newsletter about the power of listening to young children. A good reminder in busy times, that young children need us to give them time to talk, and to show them that we hear...
by Leah Langby | Sep 10, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
Picture books in a libraryI just found out that the Libri Foundation, an organization that has provided many libraries in our system with grant funds to help them improve their collection of children’s books, is no longer making grants in Wisconsin. This...
by Leah Langby | Sep 9, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
Thanks to Patti Blount from Durand for passing on this important sounding webinar.Let’s Talk About Banned Books: Acquiring, Displaying, and Dealing with ChallengesThursday, September 11, 20143:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PT Some of the...
by Leah Langby | Sep 5, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
A toddler plays with a hoop at library celebration in DresserWe had a great webinar today with Rachel Payne of the Brooklyn Public Library, talking about the importance of play in the development of young children, and describing some of the activities and programs...
