The information on these pages is no longer being updated. Current Youth Services information from 4CLS can now be found at https://4cls.libguides.com/youthservices
Youth Services staff from the member libraries gather together several times a year to share information, program ideas, and to discuss programs. Here are the notes from the most recent meeting: November 8 Youth Services Meeting Notes
School Library Journal’s COVID-19 Publisher Information Directory
Resources available for loan to member libraries
– List of Puppets
– List of AccuCut Dies – updated September 2021
– Large Red Letters (for singing B-I-N-G-O)
– List of 4CLS BIG BOOKS for use in member library programming – updated June 2021.
– List of STEM Kits for use in member library programming – updated February 2020 (links fixed November 2020).
– Storytime Kits
– List of Multiple-Copy Book Sets
To reserve any of these materials, contact Ann at aziemba@4cls.org or Sarah at sreid@4cls.org.
Diverse books for children and teens
Organizing picture books by topic
Previous Youth Services meetings
– March 2, 2020 – Sidney – Meeting Notes
– May 8, 2020 – Online Conversation – Meeting Notes
– September 14, 2020 – Online Meeting – Meeting Notes
– November 13, 2020 – Online Meeting – Meeting Notes
– February 8, 2021 – Summer Reading Program Overview Session
– February 18, 2021 – Virtual, Self-Led, and Grab-and-Go Programs
– February 22, 2021 – Summer Reading Idea Sharing – Children
– March 3, 2021 – Summer Reading Idea Sharing – Tweens and Teens
– September 17, 2021 – Online Meeting – Meeting Notes
– November 8, 2021 – Online Meeting – Meeting Notes