Science Kits Grant

The Insitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)–Chicago Section is offering grants of $2000 to public libraries in the Midwest to create science kits that provide experiments for use by students and educators. The Mount Prospect Public Library in...

Winning Read-Aloud Books

Each year, Minnesota State University at Moorhead works with regional teachers, librarians, and daycare providers to get the input of children on the best books to read aloud. They award the Wanda Gag Award and the Comstock Award to the titles committee members, along...

Hans Solo Sighting in Prescott!

This in from Becky at Prescott: We called our Grand Finale “Other Worlds,” and took it beyond the One World, Many Stories theme. The biggest hit was an appearance by Han Solo, Princess Leia, an Imperial Commander and an Imperial soldier. Kids (and some...

Ellsworth Librarians Know How to Have Fun

It sure seems like the folks in Ellsworth had a great time this summer! The librarians had so much fun with summer reading, they took kids, teens, and the whole community along with them. I would love to emulate this kind of enthusiasm and great ideas. Hopefully...

Ramping Up Reading Excitement

Two libraries of very different sizes and approaches have developed fun projects to help preschoolers and their families get excited about reading together–not just during the summer! In our very own Colfax, Jenny is encouraging families with preschoolers to be...

Around the World in 90 Minutes in Hudson

Hudson is really cranking out the fun programs this year, and then they are remembering to send me photographs and information about it! (hint, hint) To celebrate the Summer Reading Program theme of One World, Many Stories, the library recruited 20 volunteers with a...

Hudson Teens Harry Potter Party

The teens in Hudson whiled away the hours before the opening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II at a party at the library. The program, planned and organized by the Teen Advisory Group, included playing Harry Potter games, watching the first part of the...

We love performers!

Remember to sign up for the 2011 Performer Showcase! With budget dollars shrinking, it is more important than ever to see what you are getting–you don’t want to waste your scarce resources on a bust. September 22, 1-3:30 at the L. E. Phillips Memorial...