Public Library Youth Services Consultant
Tessa Michaelson Schmidt
Tessa.Schmidt@dpi.wi.gov
PH: (608) 267-5077
I promote accessible and exceptional public library experiences for children, teens, and families. Equity, literacy, and learning are at the heart of my work. I consult with public library and public school stakeholders; community partners; and interested citizens.
Projects & Events
Application open for the 2019 Youth Services Development Institute (due April 30, 2019)
Coding Initiative in Wisconsin Public Libraries aims to increase awareness of the whys and hows of coding for library staff and library users of all ages.
Growing Wisconsin Readers was a 2013-2016 early literacy initiative.
Resources
Digital Storytime: Kids, Apps, and Libraries (online training module)
Wisconsin Summer Library Program (webpage)
Literacy Offerings and Library Reading Programs (webpage)
- Youth Services on the Annual Report (online training module)
- Definitions and Examples
Related Links
The Cooperative Children's Book Center, supported in part by DPI
The Youth Services Section of the Wisconsin Library Association blog