by Leah Langby | Jan 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
An eager participant in last year’s Science Fair at the Menomonie Public LibraryI came across a terrific post in the Show Me Librarian Blog about the Skokie Public Library’s new Boom Box Room–an area with interactive STEAM activities that rotate,...
by Leah Langby | Oct 21, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
Draw-bot in action!Thanks to Becky Arenivar for this post!If I can help kids make robots, so can you! Despite a total lack of mechanical aptitude or experience, Miss Becky hosted a second robot-making event on September 25 at the Prescott Public Library. ...
by Leah Langby | Oct 16, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
pop-up card photo courtesy of extremecards.blogspot.com I know that some libraries in IFLS-land have done some great experimenting with pop-up programs, or programs that don’t take a ton of preparation and can be available at any time, whenever there...
by Leah Langby | Aug 18, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids, Uncategorized
The artists and their finished explosively awesome artChristy in Pepin sent in another great post about making Exploding Paint Bombs at her summer storytime. The basic instructions are here, but Christy had a few extra tips for librarians considering doing...
by Leah Langby | Jul 25, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
Process Art in action, from Authentic Parenting Blog, another great resource!I found an archived Infopeople webinar about giving young children meaningful art experiences at the library, Creative Spaces and Family Engagement. Bridget Alexander is...