Luncheon speakers are both strong youth advocates who have alot to say about the larger world of libraries and compassionate service. Other great youth programs are on tap as well - and a chance to hear from your Youth-services-background-Prez and ask her questions on ALL.THE.THINGS.
Thursday Highlights
Luncheon: Making the Library a Touchstone for Information: Civic Engagement Strategies for Public Libraries - Amy Koester, Skokie Public Library, Skokie, IL Traditionalists and futurists alike agree on one succinct descriptor for libraries: places for information. What does it mean in our current day and age for a library to be a place of information, and how can we live that description in service of our communities? This talk will explore strategies for civic engagement in public libraries, including the necessity and how-tos for building community and bolstering civic and media literacies.
Explore and Experiment with Science Kits! Libraries are creating circulating science kits on topics for children of all ages. These hands-on science kits encourage critical thinking, creativity and innovation. This panel will share information about their collections, their experience creating and circulating the items. Information about Watertown Public Library's, Waterford Public Library's, Fort Atkinson Public Library's and West Bend Public Library's collections will also be included in the information shared. Jen Fait, Katherine Schoofs, Maria Hinners.
60 Teen Programs in 60 Minutes
Are you always on the lookout for program ideas for teens at your library? Then please join us as we explore 60 successful teen programs that range from passive to massive, crafty to techy, and silly to serious. Linda Jerome
Are you always on the lookout for program ideas for teens at your library? Then please join us as we explore 60 successful teen programs that range from passive to massive, crafty to techy, and silly to serious. Linda Jerome
Excite, Invite, Ignite: Be a Superhero!WLA is a strong organization passionate about libraries, library staff and advocacy. We want to involve YOU as a superhero advocate. In this fast-paced, humorous presentation, you'll learn about the benefits of WLA (Connect, Belong, Learn, Advocate and Lead), hear what's happening association-wide, information on leadership opportunities, the strength of a professional community and cohort, and cool ways to get involved and become a change agent. Plus you'll get to grill...ahem, *cough* share ideas with your 2018 WLA Prez. Marge Loch-Wouters
Maximizing Your Conference Experience!
Are you a first-time WAPL Conference attendee? Do you have general questions about how to get the most out of your conference experience? Attend this orientation session for tips on navigating the conference, getting to know other professionals and learn how WAPL and WLA can help you fulfill your passion for libraries. Nyama Reed
Are you a first-time WAPL Conference attendee? Do you have general questions about how to get the most out of your conference experience? Attend this orientation session for tips on navigating the conference, getting to know other professionals and learn how WAPL and WLA can help you fulfill your passion for libraries. Nyama Reed
Marketing on a Shoestring (or no string) BudgetNo marketing staff? No marketing budget? No problem. We will give you some ideas for traditional and new marketing tools for both Youth Services and Adult programming and collections. Please come prepared to share your best marketing stories too. Katharine Clark, Kelly Allen
PLA Posthaste!
Didn’t get a chance to attend the PLA conference in Philadelphia? Never fear! Join our panel for a rapid-fire review of trends, services, tools, programs and more that topped the charts at the conference in March. If you attended PLA, come and share your highlights with the group! Angela Meyers, Jean Anderson, Kerry Pinkner, Kelly Bolter, Kristen Anderson
Didn’t get a chance to attend the PLA conference in Philadelphia? Never fear! Join our panel for a rapid-fire review of trends, services, tools, programs and more that topped the charts at the conference in March. If you attended PLA, come and share your highlights with the group! Angela Meyers, Jean Anderson, Kerry Pinkner, Kelly Bolter, Kristen Anderson
Friday Highlights
Luncheon: Luncheon: Adverse Childhood Experiences, Resilience, and the Role of the Public Service Worker Jasmine Zapata, MD, Founder, Motivational MD Enterprises, LLC, Madison This interactive luncheon will leave you educated, empowered and inspired. In this dynamic and engaging luncheon discussion participants will:
- learn about adverse childhood experiences and how they can dramatically impact those they serve and work with
- learn about the brain development of a child who has experienced adverse childhood experiences and the specific parts of the brain affected
- discuss the role of resilience and community support in combatting the effects of adverse childhood experiences
- identify the critical role of the public service worker in combatting adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress
- develop an action plan to protect one's own self from vicarious trauma when working on these issues
Expand Your Reach
From festivals and fairs to butterflies and bikes, youth services librarians are exploring new ways to connect to their communities outside of the library doors. Learn about three successful community engagement projects: Columbus’s Friday Night Out, Shorewood's Monarch Project and Eau Claire’s BookBike. Heide Piehler, Jenni Frencham, Shelly Collins-Fuerbringer
From festivals and fairs to butterflies and bikes, youth services librarians are exploring new ways to connect to their communities outside of the library doors. Learn about three successful community engagement projects: Columbus’s Friday Night Out, Shorewood's Monarch Project and Eau Claire’s BookBike. Heide Piehler, Jenni Frencham, Shelly Collins-Fuerbringer
Toddlers to TeensTwitter, Instagram, SnapChat...we’ve heard of these. What about WhatsApp, Yellow, YouNow or Skout? Our kids are active participants in sharing their news and lives online, many times unsupervised. With new popular apps being downloaded every day, how can adults keep up? This session will provide an overview of current technology trends, apps, and issues for children and teens; ways we can educate and communicate with young people on safe and proper use of technology; and resources for online safety information and how to report instances of online child exploitation. Dana will share information on a free online safety resource they offer to educators, parents and guardians in the form of a podcast for easy listening on-the-go. The ICAC Task Force also partners with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to offer free online safety resources for students, parents, educators, and community members through the Department of Public Instruction's website. Dana Miller
Reinventing Your Library Taking your library out into the community is a hot new trend. Get on board! Learn the latest trends in outreach including bookmobiles, cargo vans and some options you may not have considered. Gather information as we share ideas and experiences. Rene Bue
Library Explorers and Virtual Library Cards
Manitowoc Public Library developed a program to introduce virtual library cards and help facilitate the use of library databases and the online catalog for student research purposes to the schools in the city of Manitowoc. Virtual library cards are cards available only in electronic format and can be used to access online databases, log into the library computers and search the online library catalog. Since they cannot be used to check-out books or other physical library items, Virtual Library Cards cannot incur fines and therefore can never be blocked. These cards allow all students to have equal access to free digital content available through the library. Susie Menk
Manitowoc Public Library developed a program to introduce virtual library cards and help facilitate the use of library databases and the online catalog for student research purposes to the schools in the city of Manitowoc. Virtual library cards are cards available only in electronic format and can be used to access online databases, log into the library computers and search the online library catalog. Since they cannot be used to check-out books or other physical library items, Virtual Library Cards cannot incur fines and therefore can never be blocked. These cards allow all students to have equal access to free digital content available through the library. Susie Menk
Our Makerspace
Hear about the development of The SPARK, their makerspace, as well as STEAM programming and working with the community to bring hands-on programming to the library and outside of the library. They’ll talk about some of their popular SPARK programs, from no-tech to high-tech, and what they’ve learned along the way. Ashlee Kunkel, Jayme Anderson
Hear about the development of The SPARK, their makerspace, as well as STEAM programming and working with the community to bring hands-on programming to the library and outside of the library. They’ll talk about some of their popular SPARK programs, from no-tech to high-tech, and what they’ve learned along the way. Ashlee Kunkel, Jayme Anderson
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