You’ve heard that all the teens are using Snapchat…but are they? Is it a good fit for libraries? Get the answer to these questions and a lot more about this popular social media channel. We’ll examine current demographics and use cases for libraries. We will also spend some time going through the basics, so that …
PLAN Webinar: Introduction to Snapchat with Laura Solomon (Live) Read More »
Youth services staff members from across the Panhandle will get together on February 9, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT (10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET) at the Bay County Public Library in Panama City, Florida to share programming ideas for the 2018 summer reading program. All attendees are encouraged to bring goodies …
We are hosting this online opportunity for youth services staff to discuss issues with other youth services staff. During this event we will discuss: Recycling program ideas and activities Utilizing programs and ideas found online and in manuals Librarians who engage with children and teens are encouraged to bring questions and topics to discuss. Because …
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School readiness is the process of early learning when children gain the skills and attitudes to learn and thrive in school. Early learning is rooted in strong parent-child relationships and family well-being. This webinar will show how best practices and ideas that will help library staff better serve their clientele. Evan St. Lifer has been …
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Head, shoulders knees and toes, knees and toes! Storytimes are a wonderful place for us to interact with our families, but why do we do them? Susan Mankowski will highlight early childhood research that supports what we do and how it effects our youngest customers. Speaker: Susan Mankowski, Early Childhood Specialist, Jacksonville Public Library Register
Explore the ever-changing world of teen services! Learn useful tips and techniques for working with young adults that support YALSA’s “Teens Deserve the Best” requirements for libraries. Discussion will focus on best practices for interacting with teens, working with teens in volunteer programs and Teen Advisory Boards (TABs), connecting with your local schools, and Readers …
SEFLIN Boot Camp: Teen Services Essentials (Face-to-Face) Read More »
Summer will soon be upon us. And now is the time to be reconnected on how to keep summer statistics before and during summer of 2015. This webinar will be an opportunity to show youth staff the website where they need to go to register their summer numbers as well as some of the programs …
This full-day workshop will introduce and demonstrate the need for STEM programming in the library. Attendees will learn ways to incorporate science, technology, engineering, and math into programming for children ages 5 – 11 with examples of hands-on activities that help foster an understanding of STEM concepts. This program is for anyone who wants to …
PLAN – Successful STEM Programs for Children Ages 5 ‐ 11 Read More »
Every summer you are a hero in your community. Refresh and renew yourself with this fun-filled webinar full of inexpensive, easy to implement programming ideas to use this summer. Zap, Bam, Vroom into summer. In this webinar Kim Lehman will highlight material in the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) Manuals for Early Literacy and Elementary …
Join dynamic presenter Michelle Beebower for an exciting journey through the 2015 Teen Summer Reading Program. Get great teen activity and programming ideas for the heroes-themed “Unmask!” program. Learn about some of the great tools available in the program manual, and be inspired with a world of great ideas to spark planning for your next …
