by Jamie Matczak | Mar 1, 2024 | Featured Post Slider, Youth Blog
CCBC Choices 2024 is a digital publication that recommends 238 books published in 2023 for children and teens. Each book entry includes full bibliographic citation, annotation, age recommendation, cover image, and where custom lists can be created. The publication...
by Jamie Matczak | Feb 23, 2024 | Youth Blog
The Wisconsin Public Library Consortium (WPLC) seeks feedback from youth services staff throughout Wisconsin on the reading habits and interests of school-age and tweens/teens. The questions in this survey ask about your observations regarding the reading habits of...
by Jamie Matczak | Feb 8, 2024 | Featured Post Slider, Youth Blog
The 2024 WVLS Summer Math Adventure Grant is a pilot project and opportunity for WVLS libraries to offer or enhance math-based activities throughout the summer. Annually, the Wisconsin Mathematics Council creates a summer math program for public libraries to offer to...
by Jamie Matczak | Oct 31, 2023 | Youth Blog
This year’s annual youth services workshop will be held from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 30 at the TB Scott Free Library in Merrill. Attendees will: -Experience 50+ teen programs that are easy and quick to implement. -Increase understanding of adverse...
by Jamie Matczak | Aug 14, 2023 | Youth Blog
The Children’s Book Awards Committee of the Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) has announced its Children’s Book Awards for 2023. This year’s recipients are: The Elizabeth Burr/Worzalla Award to Icebreaker by A.L. Graziadei. Named for notable Wisconsin librarian...
by Jamie Matczak | Feb 2, 2023 | Youth Blog
WVLS and the Rhinelander District Library are pleased to announce the 35th Annual Children’s Book Fest for May 1-2. Please join us in-person for the 35th Annual Children’s Book Fest at the Pines Event Center in Rhinelander. Browse recommended youth and...