This summer, there are amazing opportunities for storytelling at your library, and with a theme like One World, Many Stories, what better time to start doing some participatory storytelling??
Marge Loch-Wouters, who some of you have enjoyed seeing at workshops over the years, has compiled a list of suggestions for storytelling with small groups, and a list of terrific, sure-fire storytelling hits from around the world. Take a peek, it will inspire you, I hope. There are some great ideas for involving the kids in the storytelling!
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...
