by Leah Langby | Dec 5, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
Thanks to a few gentle suggestions from librarians who use story kits, I’ve been working on evaluating, weeding, updating them. There’s still a ways to go, but you’ll find some fresh books in:BirthdaysCats and MiceFeelingsTransportationVacationsI...
by Leah Langby | Nov 9, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
You can help make a terrific resource for librarians, teachers, and others who work with children and books around the world! The International Federation of Library Associations’ IBBY committee sent out the following plea:We ask you to take a few minutes to...
by Leah Langby | Oct 31, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
Teens at the Normal Public Library learn how to cook Southwest staples, from flickr Last week I attended the webinar Teaming Up with Teens @ Your Library, presented by Diane Tuccillo and Kelly Johnson. The webinar was sponsored by Web Junction and YALSA, and Diane and...
by Leah Langby | Oct 28, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
Teens in Park Falls raised $375 for St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Marshfield by doing what they love best. On October 15, they played video games for 24 hours in the library, and raised pledges for the Children’s Miracle Network as part of...
by Leah Langby | Oct 20, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
All three go together! In Durand, the Pepin County 4-H held a pumpkin-decorating program at the library. The library provided the venue, and 4-H provided everything else. The event was open to the public, free for the library, promoted 4-H to the community, and...
by Leah Langby | Oct 18, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
In Menomonie, Jodi Bird is bragging up her co-worker Debbie Nelson, and for good reason! Check out this charming bulletin board Debbie created with picture book jackets and some creativity:’Nuff said.
