Youth Services Training Opportunities, News, and Resources

 

Live Webinars, Trainings, and Roundtables

Color Our World – Summer Reading 2025

Color Our World: Summer Reading 2025 in-person workshops

Gather with your colleagues from nearby libraries to kick-off preparations for Summer 2025!

This workshop is 2 hours/2 LEUs and will take place in-person at the below locations.  The first half of the workshop will consist of a presentation about the Color Our World “art” theme, including suggested resources for planning and other general information.  The second half of the workshop will be a roundtable-style discussion of program ideas with all participants.

All workshops take place 10am-12pm EASTERN TIME unless otherwise noted.

Register for below dates via ISL’s Events Calendar!

Tuesday, December 3 – Jeffersonville Township Public Library (SE IN)
Monday, December 9 – Lake County Public Library-St. John Branch (Lake Co is on CENTRAL time, training runs 10-12 CENTRAL / 11-1 EASTERN) (NW IN)
Wednesday, December 11 – LaGrange County Public Library-Topeka Branch (NE IN)
Friday, December 13 – Delphi Public Library (NW IN)
Tuesday, December 17 – Culver-Union Township Public Library (North Central IN)
Wednesday, December 18  – Pike County Public Library-Petersburg Branch (SW IN)
Thursday, January 9 – Marion Public Library (NE IN)
Friday, January 17 – Jackson County Public Library (SE IN)
Thursday, January 23 – Danville-Center Township Public Library (West Central IN)
Friday, January 31 – Franklin County Library District – Brookville (East Central IN)

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Tuesday, January 7, 2025 ~ 11am-12pm Eastern

Gather VIRTUALLY with your colleagues from across the state to kick-off preparations for Summer 2025!

This webinar is 1 hr/1 LEU and will consist of a presentation about the 2025 Color Our World “art” theme, including suggested resources for planning and other general information.

Register here and a Zoom link will be sent to you.

Can’t attend live?  Request the recording here.

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Save the Date for the 2024 CSLP Summer Symposium! – Registration opens November 6

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Adventure Begins at Your Library – Summer Reading 2024

I hope your Summer 2024 was great!
Read recaps from libraries who wanted to share how their summer went here!

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Every Child Ready to Read workshops

Every Child Ready to Read & School Readiness in Storytime 2024 workshop dates are now complete.  2025 dates and locations will be announced in early 2025.
Talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing!  Parents who do these five things (while sprinkling in early math & science skills) can set their children up for success in school.  This workshop will introduce attendees to the Every Child Ready to Read program and will discuss ways to encourage reading and school readiness during storytime.  Join us for this interactive workshop that will provide you with concrete examples for using ECRR in your library. 

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Recorded & Self-Paced Opportunities

Note:  For all recorded webinars, you will need to have someone at your library in HR or administration create a certificate for you since they can verify you attended. Find the policy here.  Exception—Moodle courses should generate certificates automatically upon completion of the course.

General

Public Libraries & the Science of Reading– recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Science of Reading Implementation: Indiana’s Priorities for Early Literacy (from IDOE)- recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

CSLP 2024: Adventure Begins at Your Library – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Getting Started with Girls Who Code – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Nature Play Days at our Local Libraries – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Getting READy to Build Better School Partnerships – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Building an Autism-Friendly Environment – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Grants for Public Libraries – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Dyslexia and the Public Library – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Beyond Books: Serving the Whole Patron – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Media Mentorship for Youth – 2-part recorded webinar – access via link – Part 1: 2hr/2LEU & Part 2: 2hr/2LEU

Philosophy & Children’s Literature – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

TALK: Text & Learn for Kindergarten – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Launching TALK in Your Community – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

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INSPIRE

INSPIRE for Youth Services (2023) – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Get INSPIRED: Top INSPIRE Databases for Assisting Students – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

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Youth Programming

Free & Low Cost Programming for Youth – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Early Literacy Summer Programming with the Firefly Book Award – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Storytime Basics – recorded webinar – access via link – 1.25 hr – 1 LEU

Reimagining School Readiness – 2-part recorded webinar – access via link – Part 1: 2hr/2LEU & Part 2: 1.25hr/1LEU

Material and Program Challenges in the Public Library – recorded webinar – access via link – 1.25 hr – 1 LEU

Implementing the Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Where Do We Go From Here? Reaching Young Patrons Post-Pandemic – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

How Do I Count This? Updated Guidelines for Programming Stats – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Dungeons & Dragons & Beyond: How to Run a Library RPG Program – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 TLEU

Be the Hero! Tween and Teen Live Action Roleplaying (LARPing) Games – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

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 TeachingBooks webinars

TeachingBooks/Book Connections is one of many databases provided free to all Indiana residents via INSPIRE.in.gov. 

Supplementing Science of Reading from the Library & TeachingBooks – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Navigating Book Selections with Book Resumes on TeachingBooks – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

2024 Add TeachingBooks to Your Summer Reading Plan – recorded webinar – access via link – 45 min – 1 LEU

Get Ready to Recommend: Using Book Connections for Reader’s Advisory – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Collection Development, Analysis, and Promotion with Book Connections – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Using Book Connections at the Public Library  – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 TLEU

Enriching School Wide Collaboration around Books & Authors – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 TLEU

Integrate Book Connections Resources to Inspire Summer Reading – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 TLEU

Booklists and Collection Analysis Tools – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 TLEU

TeachingBooks for Public Library Staff Serving Youth – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 TLEU

TeachingBooks for Teachers webinar – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 TLEU

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Teen Services

Teen Tips (DIY 2021 session) – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Impacting Lives One Teen at a Time: What Directors Should Know – recorded webinar – access via link – 40 min – 1 LEU

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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion focused webinars

Port in the Storm: How you can support LGBTQ+ youth – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Come As You Are: Getting Started with EDI Committees in Your Library – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

From Diversity to Inclusion: How to Audit Your Collection and Why – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Developing Welcoming Spaces for LGBTQ+ – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Rainbow Reads: LGBTQIA+ Readers’ Advisory for Preschool & Youth – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

Rainbow Reads: LGBTQIA+ Readers’ Advisory for Teens – recorded webinar – access via link – 1 hr – 1 LEU

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ISL Resource Websites
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Self-Paced Courses

Youth Services Basics – self-paced course – create free account/login to access

This course is designed as an introduction to library services for public library staff working with youth. Whether you are already working in a library or just starting out in a new youth services position, this content will help you consider why library services focusing specifically on youth are important, how to collect appropriate materials, the types of services and programs you can provide to your patrons, and the importance of outreach services.

Intro to Every Child Ready to Read – self-paced course – create free account/login to access

This course serves as an introduction to the six skills and five practices of Every Child Ready to Read, and offers some suggestions on using them in storytime.  It discusses reaching parents with this information and gives participants a chance to plan their “messaging” to parents. 2 hr – 2 LEUs  Additional Every Child Ready to Read resources

Readers’ Advisory 101 for All Ages – self-paced course – create free account/login to access

This course introduces the best practices for readers’ advisory for any age, with tips for adapting readers’ advisory for youth.  Great for new-to-libraries staff or those who would like a refresher.  2 hr – 2 LEUs

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Non-ISL Training Opportunities

These trainings have been approved for LEUs.

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ALA/Public Library Association’s On-Demand Webinars website – This website contains webinars on a variety of youth services topics.  While some require a fee, many are free.

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Webjunction’s Supercharged Storytimes course – This self-paced course provides training in how to intentionally apply research-based practices to boost early literacy in young children attending library storytime.

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“A Teen Walks into the Library” course from the Colorado State Library, in conjunction with Arapahoe Libraries (CO).  This is a great entry-level self-paced training about working with teens in the library setting.  This course utilizes videos that provide real-world examples of situations you may encounter, and how to handle them.  It’s great for those new to working with teens—and all library staff who may encounter them.

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The Safe Zone Project – From the website:  “The Safe Zone Project (SZP) is a free online resource providing curricula, activities, and other resources for educators facilitating Safe Zone trainings (sexuality, gender, and LGBTQ+ education sessions), and learners who are hoping to explore these concepts on their own. Co-created by Meg Bolger and Sam Killermann in 2013, the SZP has become the go-to resource for anyone looking to add some Safe Zone to their life.” You can take a training yourself or organize a group at your library.  It is recommended that someone in or otherwise familiar with the LGBTQ+ community take part in leading any in-person group trainings.

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Book and Program Challenge Resources

Get Ready, Stay Ready: A Community Action Toolkit – a collection of resources curated by a group of librarians and parents

Preparing for Program Challenges at Your Public Library webinar from Programming Librarian – practical tips on preparing for challenges of books and programs in the library

Banned Books & Censorship virtual mini-conference from Library 2.0  – short sessions on a wide variety of banned book and censorship topics

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CSLP’s Inclusion Committee webinar series

Library Services for Customers With Accessibility Adaptations
Online Training Session recorded on December 10, 2020 10am Central

Play, Diversity and Inclusion
Online Training Session recorded on November 10, 2021 2pm Central

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2021 Southeast Collaborative Conference – view the YouTube channel with all of the conference webinar recordings here.

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Interactive Movie webinar & List of Interactive Movie Experience Scripts curated by Sarah Pearson, Minerva PL, OH – 1 hr / 1 LEU

Presented by: Sarah Pearson-Minerva PL, OH / Caitlyn Clark – Oak Bluffs PL, MA / Patricia VanArsdale – Hussey-Mayfield Memorial PL, IN / Mary Harrington and Deborah Dwyer – Phoenix PL, AZ

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Professional Tools

ALSC: Professional Tools for Librarians Serving Youth – A collection of resources organized by topic, from access and advocacy to summer reading and technology.

YALSA:  Professional Tools for Librarians Serving Teens – A collection of resources organized by topic, from teen development to engagement and beyond.

Indiana Youth Institute: IYI is a non-profit organization with a mission to “improve the lives of all Indiana children by strengthening and connecting the people, organizations, and communities focused on kids and youth.”

 

Children in Trauma Bibliography – The bibliography was created by Dr. Megan McCaffrey, assistant professor in the Division of Education at Governors State University. Categorized by theme, the bibliography includes books that address traumas such as domestic abuse and bullying; general grief and loss; illness, anxiety, and depression; pandemics; poverty; and more.

CDC’s Developmental Milestones website

1000 Books Before Kindergarten –  1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a national program.  This link takes you to some helpful resources provided by the program if you’re interested in starting a program at your library!

StoryWalk– StoryWalk was started by the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Vermont and the name is a registered service mark—you can use it but should give the creator credit.  Read more about it, along with other helpful info on starting your own walk, on this FAQ sheet created by the original library.  Additional resources can be found on the Let’s Move in Libraries website.

View ISL’s StoryWalk Resource Page here.

Summer Food

Summer Food Service Program – Indiana summer food program information portal.

Feeding Your Community: Summer Meals at Libraries – Webinar from CSLP and USDA. Public librarians share how they built partnerships and creatively implemented the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), with a panel of librarians from across the country. Learn the basics of SFSP and ideas for how to participate.

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