I’ve been known to be a bit over-the-top with my programming. I’m lucky in that I work for a very supportive manager, at a branch with a big program space and a healthy budget. So when I saw Kim Alberts’ post over on the ALSC blog about her Baby Prom program, I thought oh heck … More This program is bananas: Baby Prom edition
I’ve been doing some version of a tween book club for several years now, at two different library systems. My book clubs are designed for fourth to sixth graders (with the occasional ambitious third grader), and we usually get anywhere from six to twelve kids. We meet once a month for an hour, with the … More Tween Book Club: Realistic fiction
Q: Who are you? A: Chelsey Roos Q: What are you? A: Children’s librarian, Aquarius, INFJ, registered Democrat, card-carrying atheist, she/her, lawful neutral, rogue/bard, general tall person, mildly weird. Q: Where are you? A: Bay Area, California. I currently work for Alameda County Library at the Castro Valley branch, which serves an unincorporated county area … More About Me
I’m a California transplant, so earthquakes are terrifying things to me. Give me a tornado, a snow storm, or a rampaging pack of coyotes and I can deal (okay, maybe not that last one). But the feeling like the Earth is trying to forcible eject me from its back will just never be something I … More Recipe for a STEAM Lab: Earthquake-safe buildings
We’re halfway through 2019, and you know what that means: time to start hunting down the elusive potential Newbery winners of 2020. Now, when I say “potential Newbery winners,” I don’t really mean that I’m trying to predict what will win the award. I’ve been anywhere from just disliking to downright hating some past winners, … More Chelsey’s Favorite… 2020 Newbery Contendors (so far!)
Kids love bubbles – we know this. But can bubbles open up a conversation about something more than who can pop them the fastest? Absolutely! For this STEAM Lab, we’re combine concepts of geometry and abstract reasoning with soapy, splashy fun! What you need: straws pipe cleaners scissors deep, clear containers (for holding bubble solution) … More Recipe for a STEAM Lab: Geometric bubbles
