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 9, 2025 edition:
So many good things in this week's email!
- Call for Proposals is now open!
- You are invited to submit a proposal to present at the 2025 Play Make Learn Conference, held August 21 and 22, 2025, in Madison, Wisconsin.
- Deadline for submissions is March 7, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Notification will be sent in April 2025.
- Submit your proposal here!
- There is still time to register for this virtual conference that will be held January 22 and 23.
- Fourteen session will be available in four different tracks, including Management, Internal Communications, Reference and Reader's Advisory, and Small Libraries.
- Register online today!
- Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy has announced the Bell Awards shortlist. Librarians, caregivers, and all children's book lovers are encouraged to vote for their favorites until January 31, 2025. The winners will be announced in early February.
Smokey Bear Reading Challenge
- Did your library participate in the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge in 2024? If so, the USDA Forest Service is excited to learn about how the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge went at your location. If you can please take just a few moments to complete the following survey, that would be greatly appreciated: https://forms.office.com/g/
QQq84KgKut. We kindly ask for responses by January 31st. Your responses will provide vital information regarding the program’s reach across the country. The Forest Service also welcomes any additional stories, pictures, or other information you would like to share about the challenge that you are not able to include in the survey response (just email those to rachel.bayer@usda.gov).
- We are also thrilled to announce that this coming festival will be held October 16-26, 2025. This year, we’re giving science even more room to shine! To celebrate the 15th Wisconsin Science Festival, we’re expanding from one week to ten days. By kicking off on a Thursday, we’re incorporating two weekends of events, making it easier for everyone to join the fun. More days, more discoveries, and more opportunities to explore the wonders of science!
- While you’re marking your calendar, be sure to also put a hold on Thursday, April 24, 11:30-12:30p for our official kickoff party. All are welcome to attend this virtual call to learn more about this year’s festival and how to get involved as an event host. Stay tuned for registration information for the kickoff party and event submission details for 2025.
BadgerLink Bulletin
- Britannica School - High is being updated in late January to early February 2025. Updates include redesigned Homepage, revamped article layouts, and enhanced navigator tools.
- Register for a free, live webinar next Tuesday, January 14 at 3PM CT or Wednesday, January 15 at 10AM CT to view the updates before they happen. If you can't make it, register to receive the recording link.
Need Mental Health Help But You Aren't in a Crisis? Try a "Warmline" - Huffpost article
- Please consider this resource for your patrons and for yourselves. "Warmlines" help prevent smaller issues escalating to mental health emergencies and fill the gap when counseling or therapy is not readily available or affordable.
Jeni Schomber
Public Library Consultant
Library Services Team
Division for Libraries and Technology
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
608-266-2749
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