Book Giveaway!

Sometimes I feel like I am posting to a cold, empty world out there. To test this theory, I am going to give away some books that Maureen brought back from her adventures at the annual conference of the Romance Writer’s Association (thanks, Maureen!). You can...

Summertime Fun in Durand

They’ve been having fun in Durand this summer, learning and creating, reading and playing all about water. In this picture, presenters from Beaver Creek came to talk about invasive species and how kids can help keep waterways clean.Storytime was also a big...

Most popular series for kids right now…

After an unscientific poll of librarians in IFLS-land and on PUBYAC, I came up with a list of the current most-popular series for kids and teens. I was looking for the older-than-picturebook crowd, and I got an amazing array of suggestions. I compared this with a list...

Pssst…Pass it on!

If you work with teachers or school librarians who are in easy driving distance to Eau Claire, please pass on this information to them–they will be happy to know about it. Thanks to Jill at the library in Eau Claire for tipping us off!Did you know that the L.E....

Bring on the Performers

I get all sorts of reports from librarians about performers. Mostly, I hear great things (Fabulous, Most fun ever, Record crowds). Sometimes, I hear distressing things (They showed up late! They forgot to tell us what equipment they needed!). There are some...

Feedback!

Do you ever look for ways to get feedback from kids and parents about your programs? Who wants to interrupt the flow of a fun program with a boring survey?Becky Arenivar, programming librarian at the Prescott Public Library, has come up with a fun way to document how...

Balsam Lake Teens Create Their Space

In Balsam Lake, Tricia Olson has been working with a small but dedicated group of teens. They helped her weed the collection, leaving room for face-out shelving, and they splatter-painted the section of the wall that houses the teen area. They even got to paint a few...

Storytime Kit Reservations

Calling all IFLS librarians! Time to reserve your storytime kits for fall already! Can you believe it??If you would like to reserve story kits for this fall, please send a note about what you would like and when you’d like it to Cheri Case at...