by Leah Langby | Jan 8, 2024 | Keeping Up With Kids
There are a few library directors in our system that are authors, and one of them has gone the mainstream publishing route. Shelley Tougas, the director at Hudson, has written several fiction and nonfiction books for middle-graders and now her picture book debut,...
by Leah Langby | Dec 20, 2023 | Keeping Up With Kids
Smokey Bear Reading Challenge Early Literacy Award Book Discussion Teen Internship Grant Opportunity Recommended Books by Indigenous Creators Teen Success in Amery Smokey Bear Reading Challenge The USDA Forest Service is sponsoring a Smokey Bear Reading Challenge in...
by Leah Langby | Dec 6, 2023 | Keeping Up With Kids
CONTENTS: Mark your calendars Freedom to Read/Program Resources Summer Library Program Resource Reminders Accu-Cut Reminder and NEW DIES Get More News MARK YOUR CALENDARS for these Youth Services learning opportunities. More details in 2024! April 17, 9:30-3:30 Youth...
by Leah Langby | Nov 15, 2023 | Keeping Up With Kids
Reminder: Youth Services Check-In, November 29 at 2 pm Topic: Beyond Readers Advisory. We’ll talk about resources and ideas for recommending games, toys, kits, videos, music, apps and more. What resources do you like? What kind of questions stump you? How do you...
by Leah Langby | Oct 30, 2023 | Keeping Up With Kids
Welcome to chilly weather! There are some things coming up in November that should warm you up, and some other information to share. I’ll post a version of this on the Youth Services Blog as well. Here we go: Youth Services Check-in November 29Free Webinars SLP...
by Leah Langby | Sep 12, 2023 | Keeping Up With Kids
Check-In Our first virtual youth services check-in of the fall will be on September 21 at 2:00 pm. I hope to see some of you there! I’ll send a reminder with meeting info on the 21st. Come ready to discuss: Something you learned (the easy way or the hard way!)...
by Leah Langby | Aug 2, 2023 | Keeping Up With Kids
Polarization, extremism, hate groups, conspiracy theories, misinformation…it’s all pretty overwhelming and more than a little scary. Families, caregivers, and communities need help to prepare for and respond to online hate and to hate groups recruiting young people...
by Leah Langby | Dec 6, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
The Wisconsin Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) had some sobering statistics about teen mental health, including that: More than half of all students self-reported “significant problems with anxiety,” with 80.5 percent of students who identify as lesbian, gay, or...
by Leah Langby | Sep 16, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
Upcoming Check-ins: October 13, 2-3:30: Disinformation Virtual Escape Room and Discussion. Misinformation, disinformation, and manipulation of facts are prevalent and can be tricky to spot. Librarians have been trying to find a way to share information about this...
by Leah Langby | Jul 14, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
Wisconsin Homeschooling Parents Association 101—Library Edition Virtual event, Thursday August 18, 1-2:30 pm. Late summer is often a time when families are making decisions about the upcoming school year, particularly about homeschooling. Sometimes they turn to public...
by Leah Langby | Apr 18, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
WEIGH IN ON UPCOMING YOUTH SERVICES CHECK-INS We really want to make Youth Services Check-Ins work for YOU. If you are at all interested in checking in with other YS library workers, please take 5 minutes (tops!) to fill out this survey by April 28. BEANSTACK...
by Leah Langby | Apr 14, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
Yesterday we had a very cool check-in, with 38 brilliant brains in one Zoom call. We are looking for your ideas and feedback about upcoming youth services check-ins, so please take a few moments to fill out this form. And keep reading for some of the great ideas and...
