The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art debuts its first online exhibition!

"The Carle is proud to present ART in PLACE: Social Distancing in the Studio, our first online exhibition, organized while the Museum is temporarily closed . Illustrator and author Mo Willems co-organized the exhibition with Ellen Keiter, The Carle's chief curator, inviting 21 picture book artists, isolated in studios around the world, to share their most recent work.

In addition to the artworks they've created, the artists share photographs of their studios and reflect on the importance of creativity. The curators hope the exhibition will provide solace to everyone counting on picture books during this challenging time. "Science is going to get us out of this," says Willems, "but Art is going to get us through this."

ART in PLACE has been made possible by the generous members and donors who support The Carle."

Raúl Colón,  Love in a Time of Fear,  2020. Courtesy of the artist. ©  Raúl Colón.

COVID-19 and Libraries: Your Questions Answered with Dr. Dipesh Navsaria

Dr. Dipesh Navsaria, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, addresses common concerns about COVID-19 in how it relates to both public and school libraries in this recent post from Demco.

"Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only. Information on COVID-19 is changing rapidly, and you should refer to the rules and recommendations of your local authorities and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the most up-to-date information.

With all the uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s no wonder you have questions about how to reopen your library and expand your services safely.

To help you plan, we asked pediatrician and librarian Dr. Dipesh Navsaria to address your biggest concerns, including how to quarantine books, what protective measures are effective, how to serve vulnerable populations, and more."

COVID-19 and Libraries: Your Questions Answered

Re-Opening Issues YSS blog COVID-19 series:

WI Library Reopening Guide Addendum 4/6/21

The Mask Ask – Strategies for Cooperation  11/15/20

You Are not Alone – Coping with Your New Library Life  9/19/20

Decisions, Decisions – Thinking About Fall, School and Your Library  8/5/20 

Back to School Considerations and Tips for Libraries  8/15/20

We’re Re-opening – You’ve Got This!  7/15/20

We’re Re-opening – Should We Do In-Person Programming This Fall?  7/9/20

Digital Bytes – Unpleasant Convos (During a Pandemic) & Communication Tips (While Wearing a Mask)  7/7/20

We’re Re-opening – Wisconsin Public Libraries Reopening Guide  6/4/20

We’re Re-opening – Coping with Reluctant Patrons and Programming 6/3/20

We’re Re-Opening – Cleaning and Disinfecting Youth Areas  5/13/20

COVID-19 and Libraries: Your Questions Answered with Dr. Dipesh Navsaria (webinar) 5/19/20

Staying Home? More Online Lit & Learning Resources

Content Updated 3/26/20

SLJ - Resources for Learning at Home While We're Keeping Each Other Safe

Head to this Librarians Bookends padlet to find COVID-19 book resources including authors giving permission to read their books online, publisher approved online read-alouds and more.

Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems, daily noon (CST)

Kennedy Center Education Artist-in-Residence at Home -Mo Willems invites YOU into his studio every day for his LUNCH DOODLE. Learners worldwide can draw, doodle and explore new ways of writing by visiting Mo’s studio virtually once a day for the next few weeks. Grab some paper and pencils, pens, or crayons and join Mo to explore ways of writing and making together. New episodes will be posted each weekday at 1:00 p.m. ET and then remain online to be streamed afterwards.  Check back each weekday for new LUNCH DOODLES!

This Book Riot blog post (3/16/20) has additional authors reading their work.

Bob Shea does a "dramatic" reading of his book Who Wet My Pants?

Teen Librarian Toolbox shares online resources

Kidlit Online Events (in Eastern Standard Time) - google doc

Science Mom and Math Dad online
Join us on Monday, March 16th, for a daily show featuring science and math lessons, crafts and games. Hosted by Science Mom and Math Dad, this two hour livestream is a wonderful way to put some fun learning into your quarantine.

Each show will feature a science lesson, math activities, interactive games, and stories. 

Links to YSS COVID-19 series:

Online Storytimes

Getting Started with Virtual Storytimes  5/27/20

Virtual Storytime – Tips on Fair Use & Kids’ Privacy 5/4/20

“How to Do a Virtual Storytime” Webinars 4/13/20

Tips on Doing Online Storytimes During COVID-19 Closures 3/16/20; updated 3/20/20

Storytime Goes Digital 3/20/20

Digital Storytimes- You Do You! 3/31/20

Digital Storytime, Screen Time and Intentionality – Oh My 4/6/20

Facebook Live Online Storytime Tips 3/24/20

Fixing "My Book is Backwards in Online Storytime!" on iPhone 3/22/20

SLP & Programming Resources

SLP Virtual and Offline Program Ideas for Teens/Tweens  5/22/20

Virtual and Offline Programs for Summer and Beyond  5/6/20

“Grab-&-Go” Activity Kit Ideas  5/5/20

DIY Family Activities for SLP from CSLP 5/1/20

Offline and Feeling Fine: Ideas for Programming Unvirtually  4/29/20

Virtual & Remote Programming for Teens & Tweens: The Webinar 4/28/20

Virtual Programming & SLP Ideas for YOU! 4/25/20

Beyond E-Storytimes: Virtual Services and Programs for Youth 4/22/20

Using Premier for Virtual Programming on Facebook 3/24/20

Re-Opening and Safety Issues

We’re Re-Opening – Cleaning and Disinfecting Youth Areas  5/13/20

COVID-19 and Libraries: Your Questions Answered with Dr. Dipesh Navsaria 5/19/20

Permissions (Books, Authors and Music)

Want Permission? Current Info on Publishers and Authors 3/22/20; updated 4/23/20

      Music Permissions? Look No Further  3/27/20; updated 3/31/20

Professional Development

Webinar - Summer Learning Through Our Public Libraries in a Time of COVID-19  5/18/20

Confronting Xenophobia and Supporting Asian and Asian/Pacific Communities Webinar 4/21/20

Working From Home During COVID-19 4/19/20

Need to Keep Up? Free Online Professional Development  3/21/20

Webinar -Remote and Online Services & Resources for Youth Librarians  3/25/20

Free Children’s/Teen Professional Journal Access 3/28/20

Creating Accessibility in Your Online Programming 4/15/20; updated 4/23/20

Kids Resources

Curated List of Free COVID-19 EBooks for Kids 4/27/20

Infographic to Help Parents with Tech Time During COVID-19 4/2/20

Tips on Safe and Inclusive Gaming/Livestreaming for Families 4/6/20

Talking to Kids About COVID-19  3/28/20

Ear Ticklin’ Listening/Viewing for Kids at Home 3/30/20

WI Online Program Data

Data Collection for Virtual Programs 3/17/20

More Info on Data Collection for Virtual Programs 3/19/20

Friday FAQs with Tessa Michaelson Schmidt

4/10/20 recording       4/17/20 recording          4/24/20 recording        5/1/20 recording               5/8/20 recording

5/15/20 recording       5/22/20 recording

Taking Care of You

Human Connections in a Time of Pandemic  3/27/20

Feeling Stress? Keeping Calm in a Difficult Time 3/21/20

Library Closed? Online Programming Content to Share with Your Families

The sharing of resources continues! Thanks to WI's Dawn Wacek and Caitlin Bittner plus colleagues from around the country for sharing resources. Librarians are THE best! [Note: in this time of increased confusion, remember to be wary of links that are listed as free if you don't know their source. Keep in mind all that we know about online safety]. Content updated 3/26/20

Virtual Field Trips doc

AUTHORS READING/SHARING CONTENT
(also check Twitter #kidlitquarantine for updates)

Read Wonder and Learn: Favorite Authors  & Illustrators Share Resources for Learning Anywhere 2020 

Jbrary has a boatload of resources to recommend in their Storytime Online post (3/14/20)

Liv Bits google doc of author videos and livestreams

Oliver Jeffers writes: "For all you folks stuck at home in the coming weeks. from Monday, at 1pm CST, I will be reading one of my books every weekday, and talking about some of the things that went into making it. We are all at home, but none of us are alone. Let’s be bored together. Also, my pal, and one of the best storybook writers in a generation @macbarnett will be doing the same with his books, an hour later."

Check his Twitter Feed (@OliverJeffers) for more details on this (none available at time of publication on this blog)



A BOATLOAD OF CONTENT

Thanks to Storytime Undergrounder Jessica Kovacevich Moore (check out the FB Storytime Underground page):

Here are some activities available online for kids and adults! Keep checking back as I update the list!

•Mr. Jon & Friends is planning to do Live music for toddlers/preschoolers in the mornings at 9:30am CST for 2 weeks! He is awesome. I use his music for storytime!

•McHarper Manor is doing online art classes for elementary age kids, just purchase the supplies ahead of time. They will be at noon CST and have the week of projects listed.

•My friend, Michele Bickley is a Yoga instructor and is planning to do some kids yoga online. Leo takes her classes after school and loves them. 

•Here is a link to 12 virtual museum tours

•Here is a watercolor class on SkillShare that my BFF teaches. You can get SkillShare free for 2 months. 

•Cincinnati Zoo will be doing a Home Safari on their Facebook page, 2pm CST, featuring a different animal and a lesson. 

•Artist Kris Loya will also be doing some live watercolor classes starting Saturday 3/14 at 6:30pm CST and during the shut-down. Kris Loya Art & Illustration Keep checking for more.

•Her husband, Steve Loya, also a talented artist, will be doing some art classes on his page Splotch Monster Island

•Metropolitan Opera will have a live performance every night from their catalog of recorded events. 

•Calligraphy for Beginners! Tuesday at noon CST.

•Free Online Karate Lessons 

•Daily activities for kids from their favorite characters through Once Upon a Party 

•Disney + is releasing Frozen 2 three months early to their streaming platform. 

•FREE children's literacy resource featuring the world's best storytellers reading books aloud. Each video includes an activity guide with lessons for K-5 students to do at home. 

•Seattle Symphony Orchestra is providing free live stream performances! 

•Local dance studio posting daily activities for little dancers.

•Scholastic has a resource for kids at home

•Free STEM lessons for K-12 students starting at 10am EST on Monday 3/16 

•Skype a Scientist - Check out the awesome lineup! Mostly scheduled from 12-2 eastern time. BATS! POOP! FARTS!!! SNAKES! WHALES! SPACE!!! You really cannot go wrong. Sign up here- you won't be sorry!

•Storytime from Space! The Global Space Education Project sent children’s books to the International Space Station to be read by astronauts!

•You Can Play That - Come to the page at 10am CST for FREE 30 minute classes via live stream every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for at least the next three weeks. We'll mostly be focusing on having fun with music and some basics of music theory that every young musician should know!

•Living room dance parties with DJ Mel 

•Ms. Meyer’s Come Draw With Me will be having art lessons everyday next week, including a special St. Patrick’s Day one! Simple supply list on her page.

•Cosmickids.com “We’ve used this for years on rainy days when the kids need to get moving. There’s Minecraft yoga and Frozen yoga, etc.”

•Comic book making and activity sheets 

•A great way to teach little ones the power of washing hands. 

•Singalong with Emily Arrow! Everyday at noon. Check out her page for details.

•Draw everyday with JJK - Jarrett Krosoczka is an author/illustrator offering drawing lessons starting 3/16. 

•Brad Meltzer, author of the “I Am” books for kids, about people in history, will be reading his books as well

•The KidLit TV team has created a virtual library of FREE read aloud, drawing & writing tutorials, podcasts, art activities + reading resources for kids! 

•Free cartooning classes for all ages Live! Internationally syndicated cartoonist Joe Wos of MazeToons fame is taking marker into his own hands to help! Beginning on Weds March 18th Joe will be offering free live cartooning classes online for all ages. The live classes will take place on YouTube channel HowToToon at 1pm (CST), 3 days a week (Tuesdays-Thursdays). Students can access the channel by visiting www.Howtotoon.com

•Hour of Code tutorials

•Mystery Science has made their most popular science lessons free for anyone to use. Lessons are expertly designed to engage students, achieve learning outcomes, and be easy for teachers to use. Short mini-lessons are completely digital. Full lessons include an activity designed to use simple supplies a parent will likely already have at home. K-5 

Links to YSS COVID-19 series:

Online Storytimes

Getting Started with Virtual Storytimes  5/27/20

Virtual Storytime – Tips on Fair Use & Kids’ Privacy 5/4/20

“How to Do a Virtual Storytime” Webinars 4/13/20

Tips on Doing Online Storytimes During COVID-19 Closures 3/16/20; updated 3/20/20

Storytime Goes Digital 3/20/20

Digital Storytimes- You Do You! 3/31/20

Digital Storytime, Screen Time and Intentionality – Oh My 4/6/20

Facebook Live Online Storytime Tips 3/24/20

Fixing "My Book is Backwards in Online Storytime!" on iPhone 3/22/20

SLP & Programming Resources

Summer Scavenger Hunt Fun 5/30/20

Digital Escape Rooms – the Holy Grail  5/26/20

SLP Virtual and Offline Program Ideas for Teens/Tweens  5/22/20

Virtual and Offline Programs for Summer and Beyond  5/6/20

“Grab-&-Go” Activity Kit Ideas  5/5/20

DIY Family Activities for SLP from CSLP 5/1/20

Offline and Feeling Fine: Ideas for Programming Unvirtually  4/29/20

Virtual Programming & SLP Ideas for YOU! 4/25/20

Beyond E-Storytimes: Virtual Services and Programs for Youth 4/22/20

Using Premier for Virtual Programming on Facebook 3/24/20

Re-Opening and Safety Issues

We’re Re-opening – Coping with Reluctant Patrons and Programming 6/1/20

We’re Re-Opening – Cleaning and Disinfecting Youth Areas  5/13/20

COVID-19 and Libraries: Your Questions Answered with Dr. Dipesh Navsaria 5/19/20

Permissions (Books, Authors and Music)

Want Permission? Current Info on Publishers and Authors 3/22/20; updated 4/23/20

      Music Permissions? Look No Further  3/27/20; updated 3/31/20

Professional Development

Webinar - Summer Learning Through Our Public Libraries in a Time of COVID-19  5/18/20

Confronting Xenophobia and Supporting Asian and Asian/Pacific Communities Webinar 4/21/20

Working From Home During COVID-19 4/19/20

Need to Keep Up? Free Online Professional Development  3/21/20

Webinar -Remote and Online Services & Resources for Youth Librarians  3/25/20

Free Children’s/Teen Professional Journal Access 3/28/20

Creating Accessibility in Your Online Programming 4/15/20; updated 4/23/20

Kids Resources

Curated List of Free COVID-19 EBooks for Kids 4/27/20

Infographic to Help Parents with Tech Time During COVID-19 4/2/20

Tips on Safe and Inclusive Gaming/Livestreaming for Families 4/6/20

Talking to Kids About COVID-19  3/28/20

Ear Ticklin’ Listening/Viewing for Kids at Home 3/30/20

WI Online Program Data

Data Collection for Virtual Programs 3/17/20

More Info on Data Collection for Virtual Programs 3/19/20

Friday FAQs with Tessa Michaelson Schmidt

4/10/20 recording       4/17/20 recording          4/24/20 recording        5/1/20 recording               5/8/20 recording

5/15/20 recording       5/22/20 recording; 5/29/20 recording

Taking Care of You 

Human Connections in a Time of Pandemic  3/27/20

Feeling Stress? Keeping Calm in a Difficult Time 3/21/20