Please excuse cross postings   FYI,   I heard about this program recently and am sharing the information with you for informational purposes only.   *FREE* Resources for Librarians and Early Childhood Educators /Work It Out @ Your Library/ is a preschool library program that makes it fun for families of young children to learn computational thinking (CT). It builds on /Work It Out Wombats!/ tm, a national PBS KIDS â series that features three energetic marsupial siblings who solve problems in cr ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   FYI,   *Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) 2028 Slogan and 2029 Theme Survey – Your Feedback Welcomed!* * * CSLP has created a survey that we'd love to have as many of you who are CSLP public library members fill out. The CSLP State Reps will be using this feedback to vote on the all-ages 2028 slogan (for /Mythical Creatures/) and all-ages 2029 theme (to be determined by YOU), so the more info we get the better! Here's the link:  https://forms.gle/d9Q6q5EWtqFE ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   FYI,   *Books Unbanned Programming Funding* * * Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) founded Books Unbanned in 2022 to provide teens nationwide with unrestricted access to our entire digital collection, to support their right to read what they like, and to build a network of advocates nationwide to defend and expand the freedom to read. We are seeking partners who can help us achieve our goal of building a network of teens to become the next generation of library advocates and cha ...Continue Reading

Hi, Everyone,   I’m sharing this list of grant opportunities from the Association of Rural and Small Libraries. They are applicable for small and rural libraries so please review the grant guidelines first to see if your library is eligible to apply.   ~Sharon  All the best, *Sharon Rawlins, MLS (she/her/hers)*/Youth Services Specialist/ /Library Development/*New Jersey State Library* *P.*  609-278-2640 x116    *E.*  sraw...@njstatelib.org*W. * www.njstatelib.org ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   FYI,   My Colorado colleagues have extended the invitation for youth services library staff across the U.S. to attend this webinar if you’re interested.   Talking Teen Services: Strengths-Based Relationship Building Panel [librarieslearn.org] July 16, 2025 @ 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm EST Curious about strategies for building meaningful relationships with tweens and teens that support positive interactions in developmentally appropriate ways? Join us for a free panel discussion abo ...Continue Reading

FYI,   The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) produces a monthly newsletter that any public library who’s participating in CSLP can subscribe to and get via email. Here is the link to register: https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405&id=3e7c3a0097   Here’s just an example of an item from the latest newsletter: *WOW!  Color Our World Decor and More! * Member libraries pulled out all the stops this summer with their colorful and creative d ...Continue Reading

FYI,   *The Four Pillars of Information Literacy in New Jersey*   Join Jen Nelson, Linda Braun and Ang Coxen for a series of workshops designed to familiarize you with the core principles driving New Jersey’s emerging K12 information literacy student learning standards. While all librarians, especially school library media specialists, know something about information literacy, this series will introduce you to the skills-based foundation for information literacy standards being established by the state of Ne ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   FYI,   I heard about this program recently and am sharing the information with you for informational purposes only.   *FREE* Resources for Librarians and Early Childhood Educators /Work It Out @ Your Library/ is a preschool library program that makes it fun for families of young children to learn computational thinking (CT). It builds on /Work It Out Wombats!/ tm, a national PBS KIDS â series that features three energetic marsupial siblings who solve problems in cr ...Continue Reading

FYI, _CSLP __Collaborative Summer Library Program Author Talks_ CSLP is excited to partner again with the Library Speakers Consortium to bring summer author events to CSLP members! The Library Speakers Consortium (LSC) is a partnership of more than 400 libraries working together to bring high-quality online author talk programs to their patrons. CSLP member libraries will receive free access to TWO of the amazing live-streamed events. Katherine Applegate, award-winning author and our CSLP Summer Reading Champion, ...Continue Reading

FYI,   I’m just passing this along for informational purposes only about Soluna, a digital platform designed to provide teens and young adults with essential mental health support. To learn more, visit their website: https://solunaapp.com/newjersey/   Soluna offers a variety of mental health resources aimed at supporting *students ages 13-18*, available at no cost. The platform includes 1:1 coaching and counseling sessions with licensed professionals, self-guided tools such as articles and mindfulness ac ...Continue Reading