Teen Inclusive Internship Program
Six Wisconsin public libraries have been chosen to participate in an LSTA grant-funded program to offer paid summer 2024 internships to recruit and hire teens that reflect the diversity of their communities. The teen interns will bring their skills, interests, and experiences to the library by working on a Connected Learning Project. Participating libraries will learn how to further engage and support teens while creating career pathways to increase diversity in the field of librarianship.
Fond du Lac Public Library - Winnefox Library System
McIntosh Memorial Library (Viroqua) - Winding Rivers Library System
Oconomowoc Public Library - Bridges Library System
Platteville Public Library - Southwest Library System
Shawano County Library - Nicolet Federated Library System
W.J. Niederkorn Library (Port Washington) - Monarch Library System
2024 Program Description
Partners and Affiliates
- 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 Public Library Systems Youth Services Resources - coming soon!
- 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