Apply for a seat in this four-week online course. Become a certified Stories, Songs, and Stretches!® facilitator! This online training utilizes professional videos, recorded lecture, interactive discussions, and group/ individualContinue reading “Stories, Songs, and Stretches II: Stretches and Stillness”
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Advancing Family Engagement in Libraries: A PLA Professional Development Series
Apply for a seat in this six-month professional development series. Based on the Public Library Association’s Family Engagement framework, this professional development series will enable public library professionals to expandContinue reading “Advancing Family Engagement in Libraries: A PLA Professional Development Series”
Foundations of Early Literacy
Apply for a seat in this four-week course. Everyone on board! No matter what your position in the library, it is important to understand early literacy and ways to supportContinue reading “Foundations of Early Literacy”
Developmentally-Appropriate Media for Storytimes
Apply for a seat in this four-week online course. Meaningful storytime programs go beyond the traditional practice of reading books to children and caregivers. Various types of experiences and literaciesContinue reading “Developmentally-Appropriate Media for Storytimes”
If You Have Emotions and You Know It – Shout Hooray: Presenting Social Emotional Learning in Storytime
Apply for a seat in this one-hour webinar. Social Emotional Learning (SEL) has always been an important part of education and human development. With the ongoing pandemic and shocking headlinesContinue reading “If You Have Emotions and You Know It – Shout Hooray: Presenting Social Emotional Learning in Storytime”
Tips for Virtual, Outdoor, In-Person Programming During COVID-19 – Children, Youth, and Family
Register for this 90-minute webinar. This interactive and informative webinar will introduce emerging practices, fundamental methods, and knowledge to empower library staff to:
Children Collections Crash Course: Nonfiction
Nonfiction is a gateway to lifelong reading for many children, and young readers crave quality informational books. Join children’s librarian and author Rebecca Donnelly for a new look at nonfiction.