9.23.2019

A Dozen Years and Two Retirements

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Well, unbelievably enough, TTFLF has reached the ripe old age of 12 (always celebrated around the autumn equinox) and I have reached a ...
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6.19.2019

Were Youth Books Truly Diverse in 2018?

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I am pleased to see the new 2018 Diversity in Children's Book 2018 infographic from the team of Sarah Park Dahlen and David Huyck bas...
3.27.2019

We Are KidLit 2019 Summer Reading List Out

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While reading though my feeds, I was thrilled to catch the announcement of the new We Are KidLit Summer Reading List for 2019 at CraziQu...
3.25.2019

Thoughts and Tips on Doing Presentations

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Pixabay Image I am in the midst of a flurry of presentations on all things youth services. From webinars to conference sessions; keynot...
3.04.2019

Keeping Our Associations and Units Strong

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I'm over at the ALSC Blog today talking a bit about my job as an ALSC  Priority Group Consultant. But more importantly, I'm ta...
1.30.2019

New Online CE Session Offered for Changing Up Your SLP!

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Pixabay Image You asked, we developed and the demand is high.  My co-instructor Sue Abrahamson and I just started teaching our 4 week o...
1.27.2019

Passing the Baton

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Pixabay Image ALA Midwinter is always a time when I think of continuity, sustainability and how I can positively impact the health of m...
1.17.2019

What Makes a Great Youth Librarian?

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After talking to children's librarian peers, directors, library educators and library users, I've got some ideas to share on wha...
1.02.2019

Creating the Summer Library/Learning Program of Your Dreams

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[There is a 10% course discount if you sign up by Monday January 7] Pixabay Image Have you been thinking about creating some chang...
12.29.2018

Power Up Conference Scholarship Applications Due January 11

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Who doesn't want a chance at a free registration at a national conference?!?! The second Power Up Leadership Conference for Youth Ma...
11.27.2018

Going to School On Summer Learning/Library Programs

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Are you feeling a sense of ennui or dread about your upcoming summer library program?  Are you ready to blast the top off it and re-im...
11.15.2018

"Fine Free Libraries" Local TEDX Talk Goes National

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I want to share some fun news about a colleague of ours, Dawn Wacek. Earlier this year Dawn was invited by the local TedX hosts at UW-La C...
11.10.2018

Why Conferences and Associations?

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After a great conference I often reflect on why I think professional conferences and association memberships are so important. I had a wh...
11.04.2018

Don't Be Fooled By the Weed-After-5-Years Myth

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Pixabay image In my consulting work with youth staffers at all sizes of libraries, I regularly run into  the belief that information b...
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10.17.2018

Youth Librarian as Guide and Sister?

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I appreciated this recent reflection on "parenting like a librarian" from Michelle Woo, writing for Lifehacker . In the article ...
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