by Leah Langby | Apr 21, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
There is so much out there to help you do a terrific Summer Library Program. Lately, a few books and one movie caught my eye. I thought they would be fun to feature in a display or use in some other way during your Summer Library Program. Not meant to be...
by Leah Langby | Apr 20, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
Remember Every Child Ready to Read @ Your Library? It’s been revised and updated into a second version, and Wednesday, May 4 at 1 pm there will be a free Sneak Peek Webinar for the Every Child Ready to Read® (ECRR) @ your library® 2nd Edition.Featuring Dr. Susan...
by Leah Langby | Apr 19, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
We had a really great workshop earlier this month with Tammi Poppe, an autism expert from Shawano County. The folks at the workshop learned a lot about the autism spectrum and some great things to consider when providing services. Here is one:For someone who has a lot...
by Leah Langby | Apr 12, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
Wowser! Check out the amazing paintings created for the children’s room at the St. Angelo Public Library in Cumberland. The library hired local artist Jeff Hile to create the murals as a way to honor the life of Katherine Robinson, the well-loved library...
by Leah Langby | Apr 1, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
Please excuse spacing issues–I fought long and hard to get it to look this good! Two reviews of recent books of poetry, to celebrate: Won Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku, by Lee Wardlaw, Illustrated by Eugene Yelchin. Henry Holt, 2011 (978-0-8050-8995-0) According...
by Leah Langby | Mar 29, 2011 | Keeping Up With Kids
The folks at Ellsworth sure know how to scare away the winter blahs! An American Girl Beach Party, based on the book Aloha Kanani, kept the attendees warm. Participants learned to dance the hula, including learning what the hand motions in the dance mean. They wore...
