by Leah Langby | Nov 19, 2021 | Keeping Up With Kids
A lot of folks in the library world live in dread of someone coming up to them with a a request (or demand) that a library material be removed from the collection. Even the thought of someone coming up with a question or concern about an item can be scary to...
by Lori Roholt | Nov 18, 2021 | MORE, Patron Services
The MORE Libraries app became available to users in November 2021 in Google Play and Apple App stores. Toolkit: MORE App marketing Print and digital promotional materials for the MORE Libraries app General app demo for library staff A video tour of the MORE Libraries...
by IFLS Staff | Nov 16, 2021 | Marketing and Advocacy, MORE, Patron Services, Printibles and Forms
Are you looking for FAQs and Lori’s demo video? Go to Lori’s MORE Libraries App article. Updated templates and QR codes in June and September 2024. The Quick Start guide includes download information, additional instructions for adding additional accounts (thanks to...
by Leah Langby | Nov 16, 2021 | Keeping Up With Kids
A few weeks ago I posted about the StoryWalk(TM) Week sponsored by the Association for Outreach and Bookmobile Services and Let’s Move in Libraries. Nearly 500 libraries submitted stories! I hope some of you submitted yours! Even if you didn’t, check...
by Leah Langby | Nov 4, 2021 | Keeping Up With Kids
At today’s check-in we discussed displays. Here are a few things that came up: Staff favorites are often a hit (have as many staff participate as possible, and be sure to include books for all ages, 0-adult). Themes can be fun—let yourself go wild. You can tell if a...
by Lori Roholt | Nov 2, 2021 | Patron Services
Wisconsin’s Digital Library is a statewide resource for ebooks, audiobooks, and video provided by OverDrive, a leading provider of digital content for libraries. OverDrive’s Libby app is the most popular way for patrons to access OverDrive content....
by Leah Langby | Nov 2, 2021 | Keeping Up With Kids
I know many of you have developed fantastic opportunities for people in your community to enjoy picture books OUTSIDE, while walking around parks, downtown areas, in the yard outside the library, and many other creative places. Many of you have added to the IFLS...
by Leah Langby | Oct 22, 2021 | Keeping Up With Kids
I’m so excited that IFLS will be hosting two webinars with the award-winning Katherine Schoofs, the Youth Services Librarian/Assistant at the Aram Public Library in Delevan, Wisconsin. Katherine will be talking about program planning during COVID and share some...
by Leah Langby | Oct 14, 2021 | Keeping Up With Kids
Youth Services Check-In Notes from October 13, 2021. Topic: Promoting Diverse Books We started with the question: What are some things that work for you to promote diverse books? Here are some great ideas from your colleagues: Florence in Bloomer talked...
by Leah Langby | Sep 29, 2021 | Keeping Up With Kids
The L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library is collaborating with the Eau Claire Family Resource Center to provide an online seminar series about raising teens. The first session is completed (as of last night), but there are two more, Raising Competent Teenagers,...
