The annual South Central Library System (SCLS) Youth, Teen, & Tween workshop will be held next Thursday, November 13 from 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM, and you and your colleagues are invited to attend! The event will be held at Olbrich Gardens, 3330 Atwood Avenue, Madison.
Here's the schedule for the day:
9:00 - 9:15 AM Coffee & Conversation
9:15 AM - 12:00 PM
The Library as Time Machine: Using Historical Fiction to Create Library Programs for Youth
Presenter: Eileen Schnabel, author of the Kep Westguard historical fiction series
Eileen will introduce ways that libraries can use historical fiction to engage communities, foster intergenerational learning, and build partnerships. Attendees will gain practical strategies for implementing history-themed programs, hosting immersive events, and using storytelling to inspire lifelong learning. This workshop will provide actionable tools to help libraries connect readers with history in creative ways while strengthening their role as community hubs.
12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch & Networking
Lunch will be the Taco Bar ($15) from Cranberry Creek and includes gluten-free and vegetarian options. You may also bring your own lunch (no refrigerator available). Libraries will be invoiced after the event.
1:00 - 3:30 PM
Unearth the Stories Beneath Our Feet: Homegrown Programs for Teens and Tweens
Presenter: Shawn Brommer, SCLS, and Friends
Shawn Brommer and colleagues from across the system will share program suggestions, activity examples, book-centered programs, and other ideas that libraries can implement during the summer of 2026 and into the future. By focusing on concepts of the past, present, and future, earth science, alternative histories and futures, and other innovative themes, participants will leave the workshop with program ideas and step-by-step instructions for programs that teens and tweens will DIG.
Register here!
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