Friday, January 31, 2025

Tips and Info from DPI's Jan 30, 2025 Youth Services Newsletter

Jeni Schomber's DPI Youth Services Weekly Reminders and Resources is chockfull of great resources. If you are a WI youth library staffer and you don't receive this weekly missive in your email inbox, please contact Jeni (jennifer.schomber@dpi.wi.gov) to be placed on the list! 

Here is the January 30, 2025 edition:

 ALA Youth Media Awards

  • In case you missed it, check out the winners and honors from this year's ALA Youth Media Awards announced on Monday, January 27, 2025. Press Release

  • Check out the CSLP Pinterest Board for inspiration for the Color Our World summer program. Decorating ideas! Craft ideas! Displays! Programming for children, teens, and adults! And so much more!
STARNet webinar: Summer Fun for All Ages with GLOBE Citizen Science
  • Tuesday, March 4 at 12:00 p.m. 
  • Join STARnet and the NASA Earth Science Education Collaborative (NESEC) to round out planning for your 2025 summer library programs. Discover hands-on STEAM activities that can support either the Collaborative Summer Library Program (Color Our World) or iREAD (Level up at your Library with games and puzzles). These can be used in active and passive library programs to inspire and prepare patrons of all ages – from kids to seniors - to participate in NASA GLOBE Observer citizen science. This webinar will take place at 11:00 am Mountain Standard Time.
  • As part of the longest-running national celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading, schools, libraries, and bookstores will celebrate Children’s Book Week on May 5-11 and on November 3-9 from coast to coast in all 50 states.
  • Sign up to participate and receive two free posters. 
  • WebJunction equips library staff with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to power strong libraries that are the heart of vibrant communities. WebJunction is FREEE and open to all libraries to use. 
  • Check out the Course Catalog. You will need to create a free account to enroll in a course.

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