There are some amazing teen artists out there. The Library As Incubator Project is sponsoring an art contest for teens, encouraging them to create art inspired by a book, take a photo, and submit to them. Sounds cool! For more information, check out their post.
I had a heart-breaking conversation with a library director this week who was reeling from a two recent local deaths from suicide, and looking for resources for potential programming to help her community address significant mental health concerns. Lots of...
Storytime Break Activities in Altoona Anyone who has spoken with me about youth services knows that I am a very big proponent of taking breaks from weekly storytime. It gives you a chance to try new things, keeps you from burning out, allows you time to focus on...
Thanks to our friends at UW-Madison Department of Extension for putting together an excellent, free virtual conference--great to share with parents and caregivers, also great for library workers who serve youth and families. Take a look! Raising Wisconsin’s Children...