
- Building Equity Based Summers (BEBS)
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Wisconsin is participating in the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant-funded national initiative Building Equity Based Summers (BEBS).
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has selected seven public libraries to participate in the 2025 BEBS Cohort. Each participating library will be represented by a team of two staff members from across departments and includes staff from Youth Services, Adult Services, Teen Services, Marketing, Outreach, and Administrative staff.
The seven participating libraries are Aram Public Library (Delavan), Delafield Public Library, Hammond Community Library, La Crosse County Library, Neenah Public Library, Waupaca Public Library, and Wauwatosa Public Library.
- Teen Inclusive Internship Program
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Six Wisconsin public libraries participated in this LSTA grant-funded program in the summer of 2024 to offer paid summer internships to teens that reflected the diversity of their communities. The interns brought their skills, knowledge, interests, and experiences to the libraries by working on a Connected Learning Project. The participating libraries were Fond du Lac Public Library, McIntosh Memorial Library (Viroqua), Oconomowoc Public Library, Platteville Public Library, Shawano County Library, and W.J. Niederkorn Library (Port Washington).
The 2025 Internship informational webinar will be held Friday, February 7th at 10:00 a.m. Register here.
- Partners and Affiliates
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Wisconsin Public School Libraries
The Cooperative Children's Books Center (CCBC)
What IF... Forum (CCBC) - a question and answer forum for teachers, school and public librarians, and others in the education field The Youth Services Section of the Wisconsin Library Association
Youth Services Shout-Out: YSS Blog
Wisconsin Library Association
Wisconsin Early Childhood Collaborating Partners
PBS Wisconsin Education Early Learning
American Library Association (ALA)
Public Library Association (PLA)
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
ALSC Competencies for Librarians Serving Children in Libraries
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
YALSA Core Professional Values for the Teen Services Profession - DPI Resources for Library Staff Serving Youth
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Subscribe to the state Youth Services email list
Wisconsin Reads - committed to strengthening literacy learning in Wisconsin's schools and supporting and implementing 2023 Wisconsin Act 20.
Wisconsin Public Library Annual Report Programming and Activity Count Tracker workbook in Google Sheets
Wisconsin Libraries for Everyone, a communication channel for the Wisconsin Division for Libraries and Technology on news pertaining to Wisconsin Libraries.
Home-Based Private Education Program (Homeschooling)
Professional Learning for Library Staff - view upcoming and past professional learning events and more.
Ages Birth to 4 - Resources for supporting literacy development
- Programming Resources
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The Library Services Team coordinates a statewide summer library program for all ages.
2025 Color Our World/Colorea Nuestro Mundo featuring artist Mike Mullan
Wisconsin public libraries are able to purchase high-quality program materials at a low cost through state-sponsored membership to the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP). CSLP invites you to embark on a journey of art and creativity, celebrating the myriad ways in which art enriches our lives. The program is designed to inspire and engage readers of all ages through a diverse array of artistic expressions. Wisconsin Public Library staff can access the Manual using a code available from their System Youth Consultant. Please contact your Library System Youth Services Consultant for the 2025 Manual access code.Wisconsin public libraries have access to Beanstack through April 30, 2025. Please see the Statewide Beanstack Contract Notice for more information.
Wisconsin public libraries also have free access to the Summer Math Program created by the Wisconsin Mathematics Council, Inc..
1000 Books Before Kindergarten - a non-profit organization with the goal of providing simple, innovative, and fun approaches to establishing strong early literacy skills.
Supercharged Storytimes for All - available by creating a free account on WebJunction
Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries (SEAL) - To reserve a kit for a program at your library, please submit a SEAL KIT Reservation request. A description of the contents of each kit can be found here.
- Early Literacy and Childhood Development
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Public Library Association Early Literacy Resources
Every Child Ready to Read @ Your Library
- Collection Development Resources
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One of the many ways that public libraries support the needs of their communities is by providing well-rounded collections of print, audio, and visual materials. Along with book journals, such as School Library Journal, reading lists, and awards and honors lists are another useful tool for developing robust youth collections.
American Indian Youth Literature Award
American Library Association Youth Media Awards
The America's Award
Amelia Bloomer Book List
Arab American Book Award
Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC) Reading List
Carter G. Woodson Book Awards
The Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Charlotte Zolotow Award
Jane Addams Book Award
Rainbow Book List
Skipping Stones Book Awards
Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association (WEMTA) Golder Archer Awards
Wisconsin Library Association Literary Awards