Kathy Larson, the children’s librarian at the G. E. Bleskacek Public Library in Bloomer, has a new blog! So far, it’s only 2 posts long, but it looks like it is going to be a good one. Find out about the parallels and differences between being a childcare provider and a children’s librarian, learn about some great new display ideas, and meet one of our newer, talented colleagues at From the Short Stacks.
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| Cool moustachioed display idea–look to the blog for more explanation! |
It's the middle of the summer, a time when many libraires are in the thick of increased programming, larger numbers of kids and teens in the building, and when general mayhem and chaos is high! In case you are re-thinking things, as many people do in the middle of...
Happy summer! I hope it is mostly happy to have your libraries bustling with activity and excitement about programs and more! I know it can also be an overwhelming time, and sometimes behavior from teens (and others) can be one of the tricky parts to manage. I got...
Thanks to Nikki Witt, the Youth Services Coordinator from the D.R. Moon Memorial Library in Stanley for sharing insights and take-aways from the UW Madison iSchool Course: Playing Around: The Library's Role in Playful Learning for Young Children. Nikki was able to...