I really appreciated this ALSC Blog post about making library programs inclusive for everyone. Leslie Mason (the author) has some simple and practical tips for making sure that kids with disabilities can feel welcome and participate in your programs. I highly encourage you to take a peek–many of the tips are not complicated, nor do they require a huge outlay of money or time. Just a little shift to make sure that your space is accessible and your programs easier to participate in for a wide variety of kids.
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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...
Ray Pagenkopf from the Menomonie Public Library was able to attend the 2025 virtual Power Up: A Leadership Conference for Youth Services Managers and Staff Conference in February thanks to a scholarship from IFLS, with funding support from the WI Division for Library...
