Friday FAQs for April 24, 2020

Here is the third one of Tessa's "fireside chats" for all of us serving youth in WI. Don't forget to fill in the form Tessa shares with your questions, solutions, ideas and concerns!

Dear Library Staff Serving Youth,

Happy Friday! Here is the third installment of  Friday FAQs for Youth Services. The slides used in the recording are attached as a PDF. Also, the FAQ Friday form is open for your input on next week’s episode.

           FAQ Friday 4/24/2020 recording 

FAQ Friday form

Last Week’s FAQ Friday 4/17/2020 recording 

Resources related to this week’s topics:

BalanceWebinar: Being Still in an Emergency 

Tuesday, May 5, 1-2 PM

No registration required for this free webinar hosted by DPI on Tuesday, May 5 from 1-2pm. The session will be recorded and captioned for later viewing. 

Beanstack

For the full news release, visit this link

DPI is pleased to support a statewide contract for Beanstack, an online reading challenge platform and mobile app, for all Wisconsin libraries. 

CurbsideRelease of the Guidelines for Reopening WI Public Libraries (blog post)

This blog post provides crucial context for the Guidelines documents

Guidelines for Reopening WI Public Libraries (living document) 

This links to the living Google guidance document

COVID-19 Information for Wisconsin School Libraries

See “Circulation for School Libraries” (the fifth topic from the top )

Programming

Virtual Programming Tips from Millersville Public Library, Tennessee (Google slides) 

Created by the director and youth services staff at a small rural library, these slides are chock-full of tips and links

Take good care,

Tessa Michaelson Schmidt

Public Library Consultant – Youth and Inclusive Services

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Division for Libraries and Technology

(608) 267-5077

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