by Leah Langby | Jan 7, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
Last year, teens from our region created the winning video. It was incredible, and the winners were very excited to have their work recognized. Take a few minutes and pass this information on to film clubs and media classes at the local high...
by Leah Langby | Jan 6, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
CSLP Proprietary ImageDon’t forget to register for this year’s Summer Library Program Workshop, February 13 at the Menomonie Alliance Church (502 21st. Street North). This is one of my favorite workshops of the year, because the energy and enthusiasm...
by Leah Langby | Jan 2, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
Colleen and Karen from the Chippewa Falls Public Library collaborated with the Heyde Center for the Arts in Chippewa Falls for a fabulous New Year’s Eve Dance Party! They played music, used instruments and parachutes (some from the IFLS kits), danced,...
by Leah Langby | Dec 20, 2013 | Keeping Up With Kids
Series opener! Many of you know that I tend to get a little star-struck when I’m around authors I admire. I think authors are amazing, and it is thrilling to have some real live authors in our midst. One of those authors, Michael Norman, is an IFLS trustee and...
by Leah Langby | Dec 19, 2013 | Keeping Up With Kids
The African Studies Center at the Boston University has put together a set of resources aimed at young people who want to learn more about Nelson Mandela, South Africa, and the struggle against apartheid. The list has a variety of resources: books, video,...
by Leah Langby | Dec 17, 2013 | Keeping Up With Kids
Many thanks to Cole Z. from St. Croix Falls for the nudge, here. She says:I watched a teacher at the local school do an “Hour of Code” with her after-school students! Code.org is SOOOO awesome! Short, really fun coding GAMES for kids and LIBRARIANS...
