Friday, June 6, 2025

Tips and Info from DPI's June 5, 2025 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 June 5, 2025 edition  

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Hello All,

Check out these valuable youth services resources and reminders!

BadgerLink Bulletin: New NoveList and NoveList K-8 Experience Coming June 16  

  • The new NoveList Experience will go live on June 16, 2025. There's nothing you need to do to migrate from the old to the new. Read on to learn about the new features and functionality. 

Wisconsin Math Council Summer Math Adventure

  • Announcing the release of Version 3, featuring all new activities for children in Pre-K, Kindergarten-Grade 2, Grades 3-5, and Grades 6-8. 
  • Please complete the Summer 2025 Confirmation Form to confirm that your library will be participating in our program this summer. 
  • Families can access the program digitally at bit.ly/WMCSummer
  • This link (WMC Summer Math Adventure Resources for Libraries) will take you to a shared Google folder with all of the printable resources you might need. 

WebJunction Back to Basics: Sharpening Foundational Skills with LiFT

  • This new program, LiFT (Library Foundational Training), is a refreshed series of online courses designed to empower library staff with the essential skills they need to succeed. We’re working in partnership with the Idaho Commission for Libraries and are guided by feedback from project advisors and survey data. Learn more about this initiative and the focus areas of this new training.
  • WebJunction courses are FREE and you will need to create an account to access the learning. 

Have a great weekend,

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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