Cool STEAM Idea

Wisconsin’s own Library As Incubator blog has a new regular feature:  Science Meets Crafts program kits, with information, how-tos, detailed instructions, lists, costs, and imbedded instructional videos.  The kits come from a teen librarian and crafter...

Grant Project Ripples

Thanks to Norma Scott, director of the Somerset Public Library, for this post about the lasting effects of the 2012 Autism grant project in her library and her life! When our library decided to participate in a grant about autism offered through IFLS in 2012,  I...

Read for the Record

Since I started this blog more than three years ago, I’ve never lost track of posting for so long–more than 2 weeks!   I kept putting this on my list of things to do and it kept falling off the end as I frantically tried to keep up with grant-writing,...

Trying to Attract Boys? Read on.

Dawn Wacek, the director of the Rice Lake Public Library, recently had an article in the newsletter put together by Novelist about ways to attract boys.  She used great examples from libraries around our system, so you might find your name in big lights if you...

You Can’t Beat Fun for a Good Time

If you are looking for a great way to add zip to your storytimes and other programs, learning to tell a few stories is a number one way to do so.  If you are looking for an entertaining and super-fun way to spend an evening or two, listening to fabulous...

Fall Creek’s Art Cart

I kept seeing notices on Facebook about the Fall Creek Public Library Art Cart, making special appearances at the library this summer.  I had to get the whole scoop from Jenna, the youth services librarian, and here it is.  Thanks Jenna! The Art Cart is only...