by Leah Langby | Jan 12, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
The Association for Library Service to Children’s Library Service to Underserved Children and Caregivers committee has created some practical toolkits, chock-full of resources for helping libraries serve everyone. Wow! Here’s a run-down of the current...
by IFLS Staff | Jan 6, 2022 | Adult Services, Inclusive Services
On This Page General Considerations Circulation Safety, Transportation, and Logistics Application Process and Policies Promotions and Cross-Promotions Models Working with Institutions Library Staff Run Hybrid Staff/Volunteer Hybrid Staff/Partner Organization...
by IFLS Staff | Jan 4, 2022 | Marketing and Advocacy
What do you want to do? Share the Library Love Story on your website, newsletter, or social media Get graphics to use for digital and print, coloring page link Ask your community partners to share their stories Go to Library Legislative Day on Feb 11 (Registration...
by Leah Langby | Dec 29, 2021 | Keeping Up With Kids
I got a note from the fabulous Yia Lor (UW Madison Extension–Eau Claire County) asking for help promoting a really awesome-sounding, free, virtual conference for parents, Raising Wisconsin’s Children. It is designed for parents and caregivers, and as such...
by Leah Langby | Dec 21, 2021 | Keeping Up With Kids
Libraries and schools in the US (and that includes Wisconsin) are enduring a tremendous uptick in challenges to materials. Deborah Caldwell-Stone, director of the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom, recently said that during her 20 years...
by Lori Roholt | Dec 8, 2021 | MORE, Using Sierra
Tutorials Create an account with your library email address to log in Videos Basic Circulation Check in Check out CVTC and MORE Online Catalog and App December 2019 webinar provided by software vendor BiblioCommons October 2020 webinar provided by IFLS staff Webinar...
by Leah Langby | Dec 6, 2021 | Keeping Up With Kids
One of my kids used to call monarchs “harmonicals” so that’s how I still think of them. At a recent youth services check-in, Lindsey from Augusta mentioned that she raised a bunch of monarch caterpillars and people of all ages were excited to help! ...
by Leah Langby | Dec 3, 2021 | Keeping Up With Kids
At a recent youth services check-in, someone mentioned that their small town had lost four people to COVID-related deaths in the past week, and two were pillars of the community. She mentioned that the whole town is muted and she is looking for ways to support the...
by Leah Langby | Nov 30, 2021 | Keeping Up With Kids
What a timely webinar! Please take note of this awesome webinar being offered by NEWI and featuring Wisconsin experts and resources! Challenged Books at Your Library: Managing and Addressing Censorship Attempts (sponsored by NEWI) Date: Wednesday, December 15, 2021...
by Leah Langby | Nov 22, 2021 | Keeping Up With Kids
Yia Lor, the UW-Madison Eau Claire County Extension Human Development and Relationships Educator, reminded me that this is the time of year that Hmong New Year is celebrated. It’s a great time to look at your book collection and make sure you have books by and...
