by Leah Langby | Apr 16, 2020 | Keeping Up With Kids
Everyone who works in a public library serves teens, but some people are a little nervous about that. Others enjoy teens but struggle to find ways to serve them effectively. This round-up of resources will hopefully give you some ideas to help staff members that...
by Leah Langby | Apr 15, 2020 | Keeping Up With Kids
I got the most amazing email from Betty Anne at the Turtle Lake Public Library this week, I asked if I could just turn it into a guest blog post. So many great ideas! So inspiring! Thanks Betty Anne! I’ve heard the idea of the CSLP theme “Imagine Your...
by Leah Langby | Apr 10, 2020 | Keeping Up With Kids
Looking for ways to connect with others during this time of physical distancing? While it might seem ironic/counter-intuitive to discuss the library’s place in the center of community during this time when our physical library buildings are closed, now is a great time...
by Leah Langby | Apr 9, 2020 | Keeping Up With Kids
Well, this is usually the time when Summer Library and Summer Learning plans are in full swing. But it can be hard to figure out how to plan when you don’t know what to plan for! Here are a few things to consider: Whatever you do, keep it simple! This is the...
by Leah Langby | Apr 8, 2020 | Keeping Up With Kids
Right now we are doing our very best to promote what services we can provide in any way we can. And we’ll have an interesting job conveying information about our shift back to services that require more contact, too! Here’s a round-up of some...
by Leah Langby | Apr 7, 2020 | Keeping Up With Kids
Yesterday the youth services librarians of IFLS-land gathered for our weekly virtual check-in. It is always great to see everyone and hear what they are thinking about, working on, planning. Here are some things that stood out from that session that bear further...
