Jeni Schomber's DPI Youth Services Weekly Reminders and Resources is an email newsletter chockfull of great resources we've come to rely on. 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 November 6, 2025 edition:
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Hello All,
Check out these youth services resources and
reminders!
CSLP Summer Symposium – Registration is open!
- Thursday, December 4
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Check out the
Collaborative Summer Library Program for manual highlights,
program ideas, and to hear from the CSLP 2026 Summer Reading
Champion, Dan Santat!
Building
Community Based Summers (BCBS)
Wisconsin Cohort
- The application for the Spring 2026 Wisconsin Cohort is
open!
- The Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Bureau of Libraries is
looking for six libraries to participate in the 2026
Building Community-Based Summers (BCBS) Cohort.
- The BCBS learning
framework will empower library staff to weave equity into their
summer services and programming by exploring
how equitable their current programs are, whether equity
goals are being achieved, and what impact summer programs are
having on those community members needing them most.
- The deadline to apply
is Friday, November 14, 2026. Applicants will be notified of their
status by Monday, November 24, 2026.
2026 Summer Teen Internship Informational Webinar
- Registration for the DPI Bureau of Libraries
Teen Internship informational webinar at 10 a.m.,
January 30, 2026, is open.
- Attendees will learn
about the goals of the internship, what is expected of the
library, the mentor, and the intern, and how to apply for the
program.
- Up to $2500 in funding
is available for each of the selected Wisconsin public libraries
to hire a paid summer intern who reflects the voice and
perspectives of their community. This is expected to be a
competitive process, and not all applications will be accepted
into the program.
Vibrant Emotional
Health is sharing Free 988 Suicide and
Crisis Lifeline resources
- The 988 Lifeline is a
national network of crisis contact centers that connects people
with skilled, compassionate crisis counselors 24/7, offering
support for anyone in suicidal crisis or struggling with mental
health challenges, emotional distress, or substance misuse.
- Libraries of all kinds
can request a free package containing 3
full-size flyers, 3 half-size flyers, 10 postcards, 10 bookmarks,
and 10 stickers to help spread awareness of this vital resource to
patrons.
- These materials
provide important information about how to access help
via call, text or online chat.
- By displaying these
resources in your library, you can play a crucial role in
connecting community members to life-saving support.
Nourishing Minds: A Free Toolkit for Teen Mental
Health Programming in Libraries
- Wednesday, November 19
from 2 to 3 p.m.
- Join the Programming
Librarian (ALA) for this free webinar to learn how to
use Nourishing Minds, a free digital toolkit created by the
Seattle Public Library for supporting teen mental health
programming. The Nourishing Minds Framework, funded by the
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and with support
from The Seattle Public Library Foundation, is a comprehensive
approach for libraries to support teen mental health. Over
the course of three years, Seattle Public Library staff tested the
digital toolkit, supporting librarians and teens with meaningful
teen-focused programming. In
this webinar, hear from the Nourishing Minds team
about the framework, resources, and how libraries have used the
toolkit to create teen programs.
Jeni Schomber
Public Library Consultant
The DPI does not sponsor or endorse external resources or
events. They are provided for your consideration only.
Contact:
jeni.schomber@dpi.wi.gov
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