by Leah Langby | Mar 22, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
March is certainly an exciting and tumultuous month weather-wise (and otherwise, too!). I hope things are going as well as possible for you all. Here are a few resources I recommend taking a look at: Summer Library Program: Looking to work with your schools to...
by Leah Langby | Mar 22, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
There are lots of reports about the mental health effects of the pandemic on young people, and according to the Wisconsin Rural Opioid and Simulant Engagement (WIROSE) Project of the UW Madison, 3 in 4 Wisconsin high schoolers report that they do not receive the help...
by Lori Roholt | Mar 17, 2022 | Circulation, MORE
When considering offsite library services involving checkout, renewal, or patron registration, make sure you know the following: Availability of an internet connection at the offsite location Hardware available to you, including transport and set-up considerations...
by IFLS Staff | Mar 15, 2022 | Tech and Websites
(Sent by Anne Hamland, March 2022) Microsoft 365 provides a form app and embeddable calendar tool just as your Google accounts did. Tutorial video on creating a Microsoft Form How to use Office 365 shared calendar outside your organization aka how to set up a public...
by Leah Langby | Mar 14, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
Here’s an update on few resources and upcoming events for youth services folks. This YSS blog post sums up some excellent upcoming resources related to Pollinator Month, coming up in June. Our upcoming Youth Services Check-In is on Thursday, April 7, 2-3 pm. We’ll be...
by Leah Langby | Mar 8, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
I’ve come across some great resources about summers and libraries lately. Here are a few: Association for Library Service to Children’s new(ish) creation: Learning Beyond: 21st Century Summer and Out-of-School-Time Programs for Youth Toolkit This...
by IFLS Staff | Feb 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Explore MORE Passport Program 2025 June 1 to August 31, 2025 How to be an Explorer Stop into any MORE library to pick up your passport. (You can also download and print a pdf version of the passport.) One passport per person. Visit libraries to collect stickers that...
by Leah Langby | Feb 10, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
We talked about circulating kits at the latest IFLS Youth Services Check-In. Here are some things we covered: STEM KITS, which include resources for experiments and exploring science and technology concepts and sometimes books and binders with additional cool stuff. ...
by Leah Langby | Jan 21, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
(also sent as an email to the IFLS youth services list) Performers PLEASE NOTE: Performer resources listed here are intended for IFLS librarians. We are in the process of updating the Youth Services website, but in the meantime, I wanted to share a few resources...
by Leah Langby | Jan 18, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
Last week I got a few reminders about the importance and delight of engaging with and supporting families with young children for a multitude of reasons, including that it is a great way promote early literacy practices and social-emotional learning and...
