by Leah Langby | Feb 10, 2012 | Keeping Up With Kids
With a summer library program theme about night time and dreaming, some libraries might be considering making dream catchers as a craft project, or using them as a decoration in the library.Many thanks to Julie from Cumberland for pointing out some of the problems...
by Leah Langby | Feb 9, 2012 | Keeping Up With Kids
If you were unlucky enough to miss the Summer Library Program workshop last week, you might be interested in taking a gander at the handouts from Marge Loch Wouters and from others who gave presentations.There’s a booklist there that I compiled mostly from...
by Leah Langby | Feb 8, 2012 | Keeping Up With Kids
Good sports attempt Minute-to-Win-It Challenges from Ellsworth at the SLP Workshop(thanks to Georgia Jones for this photo)At the 2012 Summer Library Program Workshop, we got some great ideas from each other about programs, decorations, books, and more!Here are a few...
by Leah Langby | Jan 30, 2012 | Keeping Up With Kids
This in from Dawn at Rice Lake:”Just had to share that we had a little boy (4 years old, I think) today who was so incredibly excited to find he could play on our children’s computers (our new AWE stations). He has no hands but could use the touch...
by Leah Langby | Jan 27, 2012 | Keeping Up With Kids
Julie Belz from Ellsworth reported on a fun program they had last week: In an American Girl Adventures Program last Saturday, they talked about Kirsten, who lived during pioneer days, making a signature quilt with her friends. A local quilter did a program for on the...
by Leah Langby | Jan 25, 2012 | Keeping Up With Kids
In case you missed it, the Youth Media Awards of the American Library Association were announced on Monday! Take a look at the full list right here. I always find I have some reading to do after the announcement is made. How is your collection doing? Need to make any...
by Leah Langby | Jan 19, 2012 | Keeping Up With Kids
Great Websites for Kids (GWS) (www.ala.org/greatsites or gws.ala.org), the American Library Association’s Association for Library Service to Children’s (ALSC) online website directory, has been completely redesigned. Same reliable content, but the design is more...
by Leah Langby | Jan 16, 2012 | Keeping Up With Kids
I accidentally posted this at the YSS Events, News and Info. Blog (take a look for some great reading), but I meant to post it here!Menomonie Public Library’s children’s desk has an inviting new feature: a magnet board! Jodi Bird, children’s...
by Leah Langby | Jan 9, 2012 | Keeping Up With Kids
Want to take part in making Wisconsin literary history? The Youth Service Section of the Wisconsin Library Association is looking for a person to serve a two-year term on the 2012 Children’s Book Award Committee. If selected, you will be one of seven individuals who...
by Leah Langby | Jan 6, 2012 | Keeping Up With Kids
Upcoming youth services-related continuing education–don’t forget to sign up!January 11, 1-2 pm: webinar on Pinterest for Librarians. Join Jessi Peterson, Georgia Jones, and Jill Patchin, all IFLS librarians who are avid Pinterest users to find out how to...
by Leah Langby | Jan 5, 2012 | Keeping Up With Kids
In response to a query from a librarian, I looked for some of the newest, well-reviewed books that talk about math concepts for preschoolers. I had some fun digging through back issues of Starred Reviews and the CCBC Choices list to create the following list....
by Leah Langby | Dec 29, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
Okay, folks, it has been a while since we had much coming from you for the blog!Help me keep this blog vibrant by sending in some things for me to post. You don’t have to make it look pretty or even take time to make sure it is written well, I’ll spiff it...
