When: Oct 13 – Dec 7, 2025 (8 weeks)
Where: Online & Asynchronous
Cost: $360 (10% discount if you register 2 weeks before the start date)
CE Credit: 2.6 CEUs/26 LEUs
Program #: 319426
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Looking to ground yourself in the basics of youth services for public libraries? Whether you are new to the field, need a refresher, or just need a breath of fresh air, this course will look at the past, present and, future of great service for children and teens.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the basics of child development and trends
- Create age-appropriate collections and programming
- Perform advocacy and outreach activities
- Establish effective community partnerships
- Build kid-friendly environments
- Work through difficult patron situations
- Learn about recent trends in youth services
Course Audience: Any library staff member looking to deepen their grow and improve their knowledge on working with youth.
Instructor
Brooke Newberry holds a Master’s Degree in Library Science from Indiana University and is the Public Sevices Manager at the La Crosse (WI) Public Library. She has served on the 2023 Caldecott Committee, as chair of the Early Childhood Programs and Services Committee for the Association of Library Services to Children (ALSC), and on numerous other committees for ALSC.