by Leah Langby | Jul 2, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
Experiential Prizes are a cool idea, and research shows that they can be more effective than trinkets and toys. Jenna Gilles-Turner, in Fall Creek, has challenged kids to read for chances to be the one to get to SLIME Jenna at the Summer Library Program party!...
by Leah Langby | Jul 1, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
I know for a fact that you are all busy as can be right now, providing great service to the kids in your community. From what I hear, libraries are FULL to bursting, and many of you are heading outside the library and doing some terrific outreach, too. Thanks for...
by Leah Langby | Jun 26, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
There are some amazing teen artists out there. The Library As Incubator Project is sponsoring an art contest for teens, encouraging them to create art inspired by a book, take a photo, and submit to them. Sounds cool! For more information, check out...
by Leah Langby | Jun 23, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
Prizes, prizes, prizes. Do they make your Summer Library Program more or less fun? There has been a lot of good discussion in our state lately about SLP prizes, how effective they are, and how much money we spend on them. There are lots of...
by Leah Langby | Jun 16, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
The Cooperative Children’s Book Center announced the 2014-2015 titles for Read On Wisconsin last week. You will find monthly titles for every age group, and the goal is to promote a state-wide common read and discussion. Cool, huh? Not only that,...
by Leah Langby | Jun 11, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids, Uncategorized
My fabulous friend and colleague Sue Abrahamson from the Waupaca Public Library shared a tidbit with me the other day about an experiment she was doing with kids about how many drops of water fit on a penny. This is something that could work as an all-day, drop-in...
