Check Out Those Acting Chops!

by | May 16, 2012 | Keeping Up With Kids

The staff at the Ellsworth Public Library pull together to do some terrific things…Julie Belz sent me a note about school visits:  “We are in the midst of school visits and we are having a great time along with the kids.  We are presenting the...

New Perspectives

by | May 15, 2012 | Keeping Up With Kids

I have been a little lax on posting for the past few weeks because of a surfeit of adventures that have left me scrambling to catch up on other work.  Last week I attended the best Wisconsin Association of Public Librarian conference ever (in my experience)....

The Child Has Heart Again!

by | May 2, 2012 | Keeping Up With Kids

Many of you have fond memories of regular contact with Rob Reid, the smart, witty and talented person who used to wear some of the same hats I do at IFLS.  Rob is now a full time instructor at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, having regular contact with...

Drink, Slay, Love review

by | Apr 30, 2012 | Keeping Up With Kids

Thanks to IFLS intern Raechel Schink for this review!Durst, Sarah Beth.  Drink, Slay, Love.  Simon and Schuster, Margaret K. McElderry Books (978-144-242-3732).  Ages 14 and up.If you have any young adult readers who enjoy books about vampires or...

Hands-On Idea Swap Ideas, Part 2

by | Apr 27, 2012 | Keeping Up With Kids

More tidbits from the idea swap about hands-on activities.  More to come!Karen from Woodville reminded us about the Wisconsin DNR’s EEK site (Environmental Education for Kids). There are lots of great activities on this site, and they update them regularly,...