by Leah Langby | Apr 14, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
Yesterday we had a very cool check-in, with 38 brilliant brains in one Zoom call. We are looking for your ideas and feedback about upcoming youth services check-ins, so please take a few moments to fill out this form. And keep reading for some of the great ideas and...
by Leah Langby | Mar 22, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
March is certainly an exciting and tumultuous month weather-wise (and otherwise, too!). I hope things are going as well as possible for you all. Here are a few resources I recommend taking a look at: Summer Library Program: Looking to work with your schools to...
by Leah Langby | Mar 22, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
There are lots of reports about the mental health effects of the pandemic on young people, and according to the Wisconsin Rural Opioid and Simulant Engagement (WIROSE) Project of the UW Madison, 3 in 4 Wisconsin high schoolers report that they do not receive the help...
by Leah Langby | Mar 14, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
Here’s an update on few resources and upcoming events for youth services folks. This YSS blog post sums up some excellent upcoming resources related to Pollinator Month, coming up in June. Our upcoming Youth Services Check-In is on Thursday, April 7, 2-3 pm. We’ll be...
by Leah Langby | Mar 8, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
I’ve come across some great resources about summers and libraries lately. Here are a few: Association for Library Service to Children’s new(ish) creation: Learning Beyond: 21st Century Summer and Out-of-School-Time Programs for Youth Toolkit This...
by Leah Langby | Feb 10, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
We talked about circulating kits at the latest IFLS Youth Services Check-In. Here are some things we covered: STEM KITS, which include resources for experiments and exploring science and technology concepts and sometimes books and binders with additional cool stuff. ...
