Monday, March 9, 2026

Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!

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 YSS posts round-ups of ads that are sent to us or that we come across. If you have a position opening up and would like to see it on the YSS blog, please forward the job ad link/descriptions to the YSS blog at the email address listed in the header above the day's blog post. 




Hedberg Public Library is seeking an enthusiastic Youth Services Associate who enjoys working with children and families. Under the general direction of the Head of Youth Services, this position provides welcoming, high-quality service to library visitors and helps create engaging programs that support early literacy and lifelong learning.

Schedule: 29 hours per week, including daytime, evening, and Saturday hours.

What You’ll Do

  • Provide friendly and knowledgeable service at the Children’s Desk, assisting with circulation, readers’ advisory, reference questions, and general library use.
  • Plan and present early literacy Storytimes and other programs for children (birth to age 11) and their families.
  • Support and help implement the Summer Library Program.
  • Conduct outreach visits and tours at the library and in the community, including schools, daycares, camps, and Bookmobile events.
  • Assist with departmental projects such as collection development, scheduling, reports, statistics, and coordinating in-room activities.
  • Collaborate with library staff, community partners, and the public to support youth services initiatives.
  • Follow library safety procedures and assist with special projects as assigned.

Who You’ll Work With
Reports to the Head of Youth Services and works regularly with library staff, City employees, community groups, local businesses, and the general public.

Ideal Candidate

  • Enjoys working with children, families, and diverse community members.
  • Strong customer service and communication skills.
  • Comfortable presenting programs and engaging with groups.
  • Organized and able to manage multiple responsibilities in a busy environment.

If you are passionate about libraries, early literacy, and community engagement, we encourage you to apply. Please see: 

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/janesvillewi/jobs/5244311/youth-services-associate

Friday, March 6, 2026

Tips and Info from DPI's March 5, 2026 Youth Services Newsletter

 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 March 5, 2026 edition:

 

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Explore all PBS Wisconsin Education has to offer!

Did you know PBS Wisconsin Education has a digital newsletter? Stay up to date on all the resources they offer and see what ideas you can incorporate into your programming!

This is their most recent edition:


Infuse More Perspectives

Dear educators,

When you include diverse historical perspectives in what you're teaching, you open students' minds to new ideas and help them connect learning to their lives.

Enrich your curriculum with standards-aligned resources like: 

  • A new episode of The Look Back on Indigenous copperworking traditions
  • A lesson about the experiences of Black patriots during the Revolutionary War
  • Activities to explore the impacts of historical Black Americans

Then, celebrate Wisconsin students competing in the Madison Symphony Orchestra's Bolz Young Artist Competition.

Finally, don't forget to register for the America at 250 Educator Summit. Spaces are filling up!

Happy exploring!

 

Your partner in education,
Tawny Morrison,
Education Marketing Specialist

 

 

Indigenous copper

The western Great Lakes are home to one of the world's oldest copperworking traditions! Join Taylor and Kacie as they learn from experts around the state about why copper was used starting thousands of years ago and what it can tell us about the lifestyles and traditions of the area's cultures. (Grades 4-9)

 

 

Black Americans and the Patriot cause

Explore the life and legacy of James Forten to better understand why he (and other Black Americans) chose to support the Patriot cause during the American Revolution with this lesson and media clips from Ken Burns in the Classroom. (Grades 6-12)

 

 

Learn about Black leaders

Introduce learners to historical figures like Zora Neale Hurston and James Washington Carver with this collection of mini biographies and activities from Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. Available in English and Spanish. (Grades 1-2)

 

 

Wisconsin-made music

Watch four musicians perform with the Madison Symphony Orchestra in Wisconsin Young Artists Compete: The Final Forte at 7 p.m. March 17 on PBS Wisconsin. Then, bring the spirit of the symphony to your classroom with performances from musicians like SistaStrings in Re/Sound: Songs of Wisconsin. (Grades 4-8)

 

 

Behind the scenes with PBS Wisconsin Education

Garden & Green Living Expo

Producer Kylie Compe and Executive Producer Ryan Hendricks joined Field Notes on Climate host Ami Eckard-Lee and entomology professors Claudio Gratton and James Crall at the PBS Wisconsin Garden and Green Living Expo to share a sneak peek of the new series and share tips for making pollinator-friendly spaces at home.

 

 

 

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