Professional Development
Here you can find our posts where we highlight and contribute to the field of children’s librarianship.
Library Services for Children Journal Club
- April 2018 Recap: Play and the Learning Environment
- Fall 2018 Recap: Evaluating Early Literacy Programs
- Fall 2019: Social Emotional Learning
- Introducing the Library Services for Children Journal Club
- January 2018 Recap: Educational Apps
- June 2018 Recap: Co-Designing the Library
- November 2017 Recap: Executive Function
- Summer 2019: Summer Reading Clubs
- Winter 2019: Early Literacy Information on Canadian Public Library Websites
- Winter 2020: Volunteers in Libraries
Professional Resources
- 5 Tips for Youth Services Bloggers
- Center for Childhood Creativity
- Community Mapping
- Emerging Research: Fall HELP Reads Articles
- Favourite Pinterest Boards for Children's Librarians
- HELP Reads & Literature Reviews
- Introducing "The Cardigan" Newsletter
- Library Display Calendar
- Podcasts for Children's Librarians
- Professional Development Books: Child Development
- Professional Development Books: Literacy and Language
- Professional Development Books: Program Planning
- Reading Picture Books with Children by Megan Dowd Lambert
- Storytime Online
- Storytime Out Loud: A Storytime Podcast
- The CLEL Bell Awards
- What I'm Reading and Watching: Winter 2022
- YouTube: A User's Guide to Storytime Videos
Opinion Pieces
We'll Link To That!
- Sprummer 2019: Spring Programming Ideas
- Winter 2018: Professional Resources
- Fall 2018: Link Round-Up
- Summer 2018: Upcoming Canadian Children's Books
- Spring 2018: Books That Make Great Felt Stories
- Winter 2017: Oral Storytelling
- Fall 2017: Child Development Research
- Summer 2017: New Youth Services Blogs
- Spring 2017: New Canadian Fiction
- Fall 2016: 10 Favourite Things to do in Babytime
- Summer 2016: Favourite Non-Librarian Blogs
- Spring 2016: Passive Programs
- Winter 2016: Media Mentorship Resources
- Fall 2015: Collection Development Resources
- Summer 2015: Summer Reading Club Ideas
- Spring 2015: STEAM Resources
- Winter 2015: New Youth Services Blogs
- Fall 2014
- Summer 2014
- Spring 2014
- Winter 2014
- Fall 2013
Canadian Libraries Spotlight
- Annapolis Valley Regional Library, Nova Scotia
- Belleville Public Library, Ontario
- Bibliothèque Publique de Westmount, Quebec
- Bighorn Library, Alberta
- Canmore Public Library, Alberta
- Conception Bay South Public Library, Newfoundland
- Côte Saint-Luc Library, Quebec
- Cumberland Public Libraries, Nova Scotia
- Oakville Public Library, Ontario
- Ottawa Public Library, Ontario
- Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library, Nova Scotia
- Prince Edward Island Public Library Service
- Prince George Public Library, British Columbia
- Vancouver Public Library, British Columbia
- Windsor Public Library, Ontario
- Winnipeg Public Library, Manitoba