September 18, 2013

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Secrets of Storytime: 10 Tips for Great Sessions from a 40-year Pro

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Storytime is the premium service for children in public libraries across the country. For many youth librarians, it’s the most treasured part of their job. A storytime veteran shares her best practices.

STEAM at the Library Supports Literacy, Common Core | ALA 2013

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Do you know STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics)? From hosting “parties” with traditional building blocks to using science kits with young children, ideas for STEAM programming in libraries were shared at a recent panel at the ALA (American Library Association) annual conference.