Category Archives: Youth Services

The Teen Engagement Blueprint: Outreach that Works – 1 LEU

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This webinar will introduce practical, beginner-friendly steps for building effective teen outreach. Learn how to connect with schools, youth organizations, and community partners to promote library services and create meaningful programs for teens. We’ll cover how to initiate partnerships, identify community needs, and design outreach that meets teens where they are. Attendees will leave with simple strategies and ready-to-use ideas to jump-start or strengthen their teen outreach efforts.  1 hr / 1 LEU

Date Recorded: 4/8/2026

Format: Archived YouTube Video

Presenters:  Ryan Calhoun, Bremen Public Library

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Unearth a Story: Indiana’s Amazing Caves – 1 LEU

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Cave with waterfall flowing out of entrance“Unearth a Story,” the CSLP slogan for summer reading in 2026, is about so much more than dinosaurs!  Dig into Indiana’s fascinating cave systems as Carla Striegel-Winner with the Indiana Karst Conservancy explains how they were formed and what you might find in them….including animals like blind fish and amazing ice age mammal bones!   In addition to discovering the basics of caves, Carla will go over plenty of resources. Leave this webinar with the basic knowledge needed to run a program or two about caves at your library for any age.  1 hr / 1 LEU

Date Recorded: 3/3/2026

Format: Archived YouTube Video

Presenters: Carla Striegel-Winner, Indiana Karst Conservancy

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Unearth a Story with the Indiana State Museum – 1 LEU

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CSLP’s summer reading theme “Unearth a Story” isn’t limited to dinosaurs–it can apply to anything underground! Curatorial and Engagement staff from the Indiana State Museum will give us a brief overview of the history of Indiana geology and archeology, share a bit about what fossils can be found here, and will highlight activities that can be done with youth at your library.

Date Recorded: 2/4/2026

Format: Archived YouTube Video

Presenter: Indiana State Museum staff

Resources:  ISM Suggested Activities Material List

CSLP 2026: Unearth a Story webinar – 1 LEU

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Join us for a presentation about the 2026 Unearth a Story “dinosaur” theme, including suggested resources for planning and other general information.

Date Recorded: 1/7/2026

Format: Archived YouTube Video

Presenter: Beth Yates, Indiana State Library

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Playful Opportunities – 1 LEU

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Let’s explore fun ways to make our spaces engaging, interactive, and thought provoking! Play is crucial for early literacy development, but how do we get our community to engage with these carefully curated activities and spaces? You will leave this session newly inspired with fresh ideas for scavenger hunts, StoryWalks, self-directed programming, and designing safe spaces for our smallest patrons.

Date Recorded: 11/19/2025

Format: Archived YouTube Video

Presenter: Kelsey Fickinger and Emily Leitch, Peabody Public Library

Introducing TeachingBooks for Schools (2025) – 1 LEU

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Join TeachingBooks staff as they explore time-saving teaching tools for teachers, including video and audio recordings with authors, lessons, book trailers, vocabulary lists, and more. Discover ways to deepen connections to books with online materials to engage readers, support families, and facilitate collaboration. 45min / 1 LEU

Date Recorded: 10/23/2025

Format: Archived YouTube Video

Presenter: Crystal Ballard, TeachingBooks

PBS Kids Resources – 1 LEU

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Join WFYI to learn about PBS Kids resources! We will share where to find them, how to use them and introduce collections that are specifically designed for libraries! 1 hr / 1 LEU

Date Recorded: 8/21/2025

Format: Archived YouTube Video

Presenters:  Laura Makin, WFYI & Jessica Neeb-Smith, Indianapolis Public Library

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Building Collections for Every Patron with TeachingBooks – 1 LEU

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Dive deep into diversifying your collection with TeachingBooks resources. Join us to learn how to use our Diverse Books Toolkit to analyze the cultural representation in your existing collections, how to identify great books to fill gaps, and how to use TeachingBooks resources to promote those books and facilitate conversation with your library staff and patrons.

Date Recorded: 8/7/2025

Format: Archived YouTube Video

Presenters:  Crystal Ballard, TeachingBooks

Thematic Programming for Multicultural Celebrations – 1 LEU

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Looking to integrate more authentic children’s programming for Juneteenth, Hispanic Heritage Month, AAPI, and more? Learn about how a thematic programming formula can help your library plan and facilitate children’s programs for cultural recognition and heritage months. Join us for a robust listing of programming examples for year round: from food to art, from storytimes to STEM, and more.

Date Recorded: 4/8/2025

Format: Archived YouTube Video

Presenters: Justine Carlotta, MLIS, is the Children’s Department Manager of Westchester Public Library

 

Using the New Indiana State Library’s Kit Checkout System – 1 LEU

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The Indiana State Library offers book club kits, storytime kits, Lego and Duplo kits, Escape Room kits, and NASA Science kits. Join us to learn how to use the new kit checkout system with live demonstrations.

Date Recorded: 3/25/2025

Format: Archived YouTube Video

Presenters: Suzanne Walker, Director – Indiana Center for the Book and  Indiana Young Reader Center Librarian Librarian, Kara Cleveland, Professional Development Office Supervisor, Indiana State Library