by Leah Langby | Apr 25, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
Thanks to Sam Carpenter at LEPMPL for sharing this idea for a super-fun passive program! Remember, if you don’t have a button-maker, you can borrow one from IFLS, we have 2 tiny button-makers.To celebrate National Library Week, the youth services staff in...
by Leah Langby | Apr 24, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
Photo credit: PixabayCheck out this free community event–I know the presenters and they are smart and thoughtful! I hope you’ll consider joining me at this event:Focus on Youth Mental Health: A Free Community EventThursday, May 3, 6-7:30...
by Leah Langby | Apr 20, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
For about two years, the Wisconsin library community has been hard at work examining and re-thinking the way services are delivered to public libraries around our state. The culmination of that work so far can be found in the PLSR Workgroup Recommendation...
by Leah Langby | Apr 16, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
Check out the Summer Reading Resource Round-Up, created by Anne Hamland (WVLS) and me with the ideas and input of librarians in both systems. How cool is that? Do you want to add to it? Send me a note and get your ideas in there, too!If you are...
by Leah Langby | Apr 11, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
photo credit: PixabayI attended a Brain Conference yesterday that had all sorts of amazing information I’m excited to share in little bits with you. One of the sessions was about Mindfulness. We’ve probably all heard of mindfulness, it...
by Leah Langby | Apr 9, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
Thanks to Samantha Carpenter for this super-fun guest post!Youth Services is preparing to host 1st grade field trips at LEPMPL, and I thought I’d pass along a fun activity that kids this age group invariably loves. It’s a great way to celebrate National Poetry Month...
by Leah Langby | Apr 3, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
Photo credit: PexelsOften times I hear about libraries that are providing programming in conjunction with an organization that serves adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities. This is great, I love to hear about programs that are developed...
by Leah Langby | Mar 30, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
Okay, that is a dorky title. We all know there are great opportunities for learning at the library, I certainly don’t need to sell you on that! But I wanted to draw your attention to a few programs that will be held at the L.E. Phillips Memorial...
by Leah Langby | Mar 29, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
From the OverDrive Blog:Posted on: Tuesday 27 March 2018 — 08:48By: Shannon Hunt, Training ManagerThe OverDrive Training team is happy to partner with AudioFile magazine once again to bring you all the news and information you need to know about SYNC Audiobooks for...
by Leah Langby | Mar 26, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
I grew up watching Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood. Though he was the target of many jokes among my friends in high school, I remember truly loving Mr. Rogers as a small kid. And as an adult, I have such a strong feeling of affection for this amazingly kind...
by Leah Langby | Mar 22, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
How cool is this??Youth Services Section Regional Meet Up – North West AreaFriday, April 13 | 12:30-4:00 PMCost: $0Starts at: Rice Lake Public Library, 2 E Marshall St, Rice Lake, WI 54868Ends at: GE Bleskacek...
by Leah Langby | Mar 21, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
Cynthia Marie Hoffman, flickrThanks to Jenna Gilles-Turner for sharing this information with me about an upcoming webinar, sponsored by the Children’s Screen Time Action Network–webinar will be coming up tomorrow at 2 pm: Face-to-Face: Empowering...
