Helping Ease College Application Anxiety

by | Nov 16, 2012 | Keeping Up With Kids

One of the sessions I attended at the WLA Conference this fall was all about resources available to help public libraries make the college application and financial aid maze easier for students.  While many of the resources are specifically designed to help...

Meet a Librarian–Colleen Zertler

by | Oct 24, 2012 | Keeping Up With Kids

 Colleen Zertler is the teen librarian at the Menomonie Public Library.  She doesn’t brag enough, but she has a terrific teen advisory board, a host of excellent and well-attended programs for teens, and some wonderful, smart ideas about connecting...

Star Wars Read Day

by | Sep 7, 2012 | Keeping Up With Kids

It’s been a busy week ( I can’t put off writing the grant proposal that’s been dogging me for months any longer)!  I’m happy to be back briefly to report on a super-cool program opportunity that Patti (Durand) passed on to me:Star Wars...

Hands-On Idea Swap Ideas, Part 2

by | Apr 27, 2012 | Keeping Up With Kids

More tidbits from the idea swap about hands-on activities.  More to come!Karen from Woodville reminded us about the Wisconsin DNR’s EEK site (Environmental Education for Kids). There are lots of great activities on this site, and they update them regularly,...