Event Details
Date/Time: February 11, 1:00
In this edition of POP YS Live, we'll take a look at how to create a more welcoming and adaptable Summer Reading Program with our special guest, Denise Bean, Youth Services Librarian from the Iowa Department for the Blind and Print Disabled. Her engaging, hands-on presentation empowers youth librarians with ready-to-use ideas to strengthen Summer Reading Programs from day one. Discover simple strategies you can put into action right away, including the popular Think 3! techniques, highlights from the Top 10 Favorite Activities and Tips, and easy ways to turn everyday Storytimes into memorable experiences. This session explores sensory-friendly crafts, adaptive tools, accessible StoryWalks®, flexible activity-based reading logs, games, high-contrast visuals, and predictable routines, all designed to boost participation, comfort, and joy. You’ll leave with practical ideas your library can use immediately to enhance programs and increase engagement, offering less prep and more impact with approaches that truly work.
Pop YS Live is a regular webinar series from the State Library which highlights trends and best practices in services and programming for those working in Youth Services librarianship around the state.
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Des Moines, IA 50319