by Leah Langby | Oct 4, 2016 | Keeping Up With Kids
Thanks to Jill Patchin from LEPMPL for this guest post.This presidential election year, we decided to do an interactive display where kids could vote for their favorite Pete the Cat book. This will go for the month of October, with the winning book being announced in...
by Leah Langby | Sep 29, 2016 | Keeping Up With Kids
Image from PixabayHere’s a program rave–these program ideas would attract teens and adults alike! Thanks to Madeline Page (Hudson Public Library) for this guest post!We were lucky to meet a fantastic new programmer this year: Avia Lukacs....
by Leah Langby | Sep 16, 2016 | Keeping Up With Kids
Check out this cool display that Abby made for the teens in Menomonie to promote voting in YALSA’s Teens’ Top Ten! How cool is that? Remember you can also encourage kids to participate in online discussion and rate the nominees on the...
by Leah Langby | Sep 13, 2016 | Keeping Up With Kids
Image from PixabaySometimes I get downright inspired by hearing authors and illustrators speak about their craft–especially authors and illustrators working on books for children and teens. What a passionate bunch! In case you are looking for a few...
by Leah Langby | Sep 7, 2016 | Keeping Up With Kids
From Brandon on Flickr (creative commons)I was up in Rice Lake the other day. When I went into the bathroom, I was pleased to see a friendly sign saying that there is a Happy Diaper Bag at the children’s desk. For caregivers who find that their child...
by Leah Langby | Aug 24, 2016 | Keeping Up With Kids
I’m a big fan of our current National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Gene Luen Yang. I like his work, I like his speaking style (I got to hear him once when he was in Eau Claire), and I love his platform. The Reading Without Walls...
