by comm.coordinator | Mar 16, 2017 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider
Head to Driving-Tests.org to register your library for free, ad-free, and registration-free Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) practice tests for car, motorcycle, and commercial vehicle licenses. Good for the learner’s permit test, driver’s license test...
by comm.coordinator | Mar 16, 2017 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider
Passive programming and early literacy: Designing creative spaces for young learners. (ALSC Blog March 11, 2017) Libraries offer story times, early literacy activities, and a nice range of activities, but sometimes a community wants or needs more… Passive...
by comm.coordinator | Mar 15, 2017 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider
NoveList Appeal factors help readers decide whether or not a book fits their style or mood. What is “heartwarming” to one reader may be saccharine to another; what is “mildly sensuous” to you may be quite shocking to others. These resources will help you get started...
by comm.coordinator | Mar 15, 2017 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider
Have you heard about Día or El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day)? According to the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), “Día is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for...
by comm.coordinator | Mar 10, 2017 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider
The year was 1987: The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman won the Newbery Award and Richard Egielski took home the Caldecott Medal for Hey, Al. Ronald Reagan was president, The Simpsons debuted on TV, and the WVLS Youth Services Workshop launched a Northwoods tradition....