by Leah Langby | Jun 6, 2016 | Keeping Up With Kids
I really appreciated this ALSC Blog post about making library programs inclusive for everyone. Leslie Mason (the author) has some simple and practical tips for making sure that kids with disabilities can feel welcome and participate in your programs. I...
by Leah Langby | Apr 19, 2016 | Keeping Up With Kids
Reading Image from PixabayThe ALSC Blog has had a series of really interesting and thought-provoking articles about ways to re-think summer, and promote reading in ways that are inclusive, easier for everyone, and focused on the outcomes. I think this is so...
by Leah Langby | Nov 23, 2015 | Keeping Up With Kids
Learning theater games takes trust and an ability to laugh! Luckily, librarians had both at the SLP workshop!Last Thursday was our annual Summer Library Program (and Beyond) Workshop. We had an inspiring keynote talk from Sharon Grover and Marge Loch...
by Leah Langby | Aug 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
Thanks to Kim Hennings at New Richmond for this guest blog post about a great addition to their Summer Library Program:This year, in addition to weekly reading goals for SLP participants, we added “Mayor Fred’s Summer Reading Challenge.”We had a high...
by Leah Langby | Jun 3, 2015 | Keeping Up With Kids, Uncategorized
I came across a YALSA blog post with some simple, easy-to-replicate tips for making your Summer Library Program more inclusive and accessible for kids and teens with disabilities (sorry that blog post is no longer available). If our goal is to help reduce the summer...
