by Jamie Matczak | Apr 24, 2018 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider, Uncategorized
The AASL/ALSC/YALSA Interdivisional Committee on School/Public Library Cooperation (SPLC) is pleased to announce the publication of the Public Library & School Library Collaboration Toolkit. This toolkit is the result of a three-year collaborative effort with...
by Jamie Matczak | Apr 19, 2018 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider, Teen Talk, Youth Blog
You can create a teen space with the resources you have out of a single book shelf, wall, row, or entire room! All libraries, big and tiniest of tiny, need a teen space of some kind. Let’s face it. There are too many options for and demands on a teenager’s time....
by Jamie Matczak | Apr 13, 2018 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider
Do you receive more emails than you can keep up with? Starting Monday, April 16, we launch “Monday Mentions.” One email, sent on Monday afternoon, with concise information of things you might want to know about in the upcoming week. There is a lot of...
by Jamie Matczak | Apr 5, 2018 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider, Teen Talk, Youth Blog
At my library, comics are a super-popular component of the YA section, accounting for the majority of circulation, and manga are a very popular type of comics. Manga fans are very dedicated and will often get huge stacks of comics to read out all at once. If you...
by Jamie Matczak | Apr 3, 2018 | Blog Post, Teen Talk, Youth Blog
Now Available! A downloadable video PSA from Jason on the impact of school libraries and librarians. School library month resources including four weeks of programming ideas and activities. “…school libraries for many, many students are places of refuge. The school...
by Jamie Matczak | Apr 2, 2018 | Blog Post, Continuing Education, Youth Blog
Ohhhh, you pesky Wisconsin weather. Due to inclement weather for Tuesday, April 3, the STEAM in Youth Services Workshop is postponed until Tuesday, April 24. The times and activities remain the same. We apologize for the inconvenience. Our top priority is keeping...
