Monday, September 18, 2017

What's Up at the WLA Confernce Thursday Oct 19?

More Youth stuff! Plus keynote, and awards and honors and exhibits and silent auction..and....well, you get the picture. The Dells is the place to be!

7:00-8:30 am
YSS Business Meeting. Be there (yawn) or be sqaure!

10:45-11:30 am
Creating &Telling Tales of Suspense: Enabling Tweens & Teens to Adapt and Tell Urban Legends
Rebecca Oshlag, StoriesGalorious, Batavia, NY; Rachel Oshlag, StoriesGalorious, Batavia, NY
This session will take you through the steps of a three-part series that you can use in your library to assist young adults to locate, easily prepare and tell stories designed to raise the maximum number of goose bumps in their listeners. By the end you will have your own story to tell and take back. You also will be able to set up the workshops for young adults in your library.
Free Is Key - Community, Access and the Public Good
Dawn Wacek, La Crosse PL; Katherine Elchert, Rice Lake PL; Terry Ehle, Lester PL Manitowoc
This panel will explore the gamut of their approaches to fines and fees in libraries. Options to consider include everything from one-day amnesty programs to fully fine free libraries! They'll explore why they fine, why we ought to break free, and how you can make it happen in your library no matter the size. 

1:30-2:05 pm
Using the Five Practices in School-Age & Teen Programming: Including Partner Collaboration & Evaluation
Kymberley Pelky, Oneida Community Library
This session will share ideas on incorporating the five literacy practices in lifelong learning, specifically for school-age and teen programming. The five practices are read, write, talk, play and sing. Along with these ideas, suggestions on how to collaborate with partners will be given for each practice. Finally, ideas on measurable outcomes, assessment, and evaluation will be presented along with handouts for attendees to take back with them to foster their own ways of incorporating these ideas into their programs, services and practices.
What Teens Want Parents to Know about Social Media
Julie Kinney, Marathon County Public Library, Wausau
After attending a program about managing your digital footprint, the presenter went to her Teen Advisory Group and asked them what they thought was important for parents to know about social media and how teens use it. Together, they created a powerpoint presentation that highlights statistics that show parents what teens are concerned about, what they use social media for and what programs they use. This program will look at how the teens contributed information, what they contributed and what the final presentation looks like.

2:15-3 pm
Burr/Worzalla Children's Book and Notable Author/Illustrator Winner
The Children's Book Award Committee of the WLA Youth Services Section examined and evaluated 2016 titles by authors and illustrators with a Wisconsin connection. Come hear about this year's honorees and meet Sarah L. Thomson, the creator of this year's winning title, Deadly Flowers: A Ninja's Tale

3:45-4:30 pm
Circulate Anything: How to Increase Access and Circulation with Nontraditional Collections
Minetta Lippert, Dwight Foster PL, Fort Atkinson; Jane Oliver-Purton, Delafield Public Library
American Girl dolls, crafts, science kits, board games, knitting needles and more. Libraries can circulate so much more than just books and movies. Nontraditional collections can boost circulation numbers and enable families to engage in interesting experiences that they might not be able to afford otherwise. Additionally, we will discuss the logistics of implementing nontraditional collections, including cataloging, packaging and counting pieces. What nontraditional collections could you add to your library?
School and Public Library Collaboration
Jennifer Bernetzke, Schreiner Memorial Library, Lancaster; Michelle Uppena, Lancaster Community Schools
Lancaster's school district and public library have worked together time and time again to enrich the lives of the students in their community. From early literacy offerings to second grade field trips to get each student his/her first library card, all the way through high school study hours during finals week, the school and library work together tirelessly to ensure that each student has access to the resources and learning opportunities he or she needs to be successful. Join Lancaster School District's Library Media Specialist and Schreiner Memorial Library's director to learn about some of the collaborations that have developed in their community.
Sing, Sing a Storytime: Integrating Music Into Your Storytime
Lori Bell, Middleton Public Library
After a short introduction outlining the basic research into the importance of music in early literacy development, the majority of the presentation will focus on the practical realities of using music in a storytime. Lori will address the use of technology, instruments, a capella singing, and rhythmic chants, and provide solutions for various scenarios. Participants will leave with resources they can use right away at their next storytime.

4:40-5:25 pm
Libraries Are for Everyone: Creating a Welcoming and Affirming Environment in the Library
Jenni Frencham, Columbus Public Library; Mo Frencham, PPD, Inc., Madison; Jenna Friebel, Oak Park (IL) Public Library
This program will highlight practical ways that a library can become a welcoming and inviting place for the LGBT+ community through policy, collection development, programming, and daily interactions with patrons.
Storytelling 101: Techniques for Telling
Rebecca Oshlag, StoriesGalorious, Batavia, NY; Rachel Oshlag, StoriesGalorious, Batavia, NY
This hands-on workshop, conducted by professional storytelling duo StoriesGalorious, is an introduction to the art of storytelling. It will include basic techniques related to selecting, learning, practicing and telling stories. Opportunities for practice and discussion will be provided. The workshop will end with the identification of various applications of storytelling in libraries.

6:30-7:30 pm
YSS Booktalk and Social

Early bird registration continues until 9/25! Take advantage of great rates for a power-packed conference!

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