by Leah Langby | Jun 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
A recent list-serv post directed me to this book trailer about a new collection of funny stories, edited by Jon Scieszka. It reminded me of some of the cool things Colleen, the teen librarian at the Menomonie Public Library, is doing with book trailers…She uses...
by Leah Langby | Jun 28, 2010 | Uncategorized
Kids in Boyceville had a lot of fun with their shark hats (directions are on page 120 of your SLP manual), especially once all the tricky cutting and folding was done!And check out the super-cool decorations, created by 14 teen volunteers (wow! 14 teen volunteers in a...
by Leah Langby | Jun 16, 2010 | Uncategorized
I got a good reminder from the Young Adult Library Services Association (of ALA) the other day. I know some teens who would love to be encouraged to participate in this!As your Summer Reading Program kicks off, be sure to include YALSA’s Teens’ Top Ten....
by Leah Langby | Jun 4, 2010 | Keeping Up With Kids
Becky Arenivar, the programming librarian at the Prescott Public Library, has come up with a terrific Power Point for introducing the library to groups of 8th graders called Meet Me @ The Library. It’s a great look at all the fun stuff libraries provide, that...
by Leah Langby | May 5, 2010 | Keeping Up With Kids
This week marks the inaugural Choose Privacy Week, a celebration of our right to privacy and an opportunity to engage libraries, librarians, and the general public about the importance of this issue in our increasingly public world. Sponsored by the ALA Office for...
