by Leah Langby | Mar 27, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
I attended the Growing Wisconsin Readers Symposium last week in Stevens Point. I was pleased to see so many folks from IFLS-land there (and to see a fabulous display by our colleague Julie Belz from Ellsworth!). I left with my brain FULL of ideas and...
by Leah Langby | Mar 25, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
This information is from a post to an ALSC listserv. The Arbuthnot Lecture is a big deal, and it would be fun to have a group of IFLS-area librarians make the trek to visit. There is already a possibility of taking a van from Eau Claire in the works–let me...
by Leah Langby | Mar 24, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
Ever-hopeful in Durand! At the first Springtime Storytime for children ages 3-5 years old, June and Lori thought it would be interesting to plant tomato seeds in pots in celebration of the First Day of Spring. Hard to imagine it ever being warm...
by Leah Langby | Mar 17, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
I’ve been thinking a lot about child development lately, and how libraries can step in to support young children as they grow. The Growing Wisconsin Readers project, with its website and blog and other great resources, has helped nudge me to think about...
by Leah Langby | Mar 13, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
There is a lot of debate out there about the use of apps, technology, and screens of any kind with young children. Librarians like the ones at Little ELit are embracing the thoughtful use of technology in programs, and advocating the importance for librarians to...
by Leah Langby | Mar 12, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids
Then here’s a webinar for you! Tomorrow! Using WISEdash to Understand Young Patrons as StudentsCustomize your library’s programs and services for children, teens, and families by discovering what’s happening in the district, grade levels, and schools in...
