Category Archives: Training and Mentoring

Offline Professional Development: Top 40 List Assessment

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Melissa

Another exercise for those who need some offline work. Check in here to get started, and don’t forget to take your own time with these projects. This exercise starts with the Top 40 List, so if you haven’t made yours … Continue reading →

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Offline Professional Development: Top 40 List

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Melissa

Hi team! I added a note to the intro post giving you permission to take your time with these exercises. Don’t feel like you need to keep up with these daily posts! Dig in & go slow. Today’s exercise: Top … Continue reading →

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Offline Professional Development: Messaging Microscope

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Melissa

Here’s your next installment of some offline self directed exercises if you need some things to work on during your library closure. See the intro post here! Today your assignment is going to be to take a look at your … Continue reading →

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Mel’s Offline Non-Webinar Professional Storytime Development

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Melissa

(bc wtf 2020?) Hey team, I know we are all are struggling with the basics right now, but I hope this finds you safe and healthy. Many of us are dealing with brand new work from home situations or are … Continue reading →

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I’m a Freshman at Storytime University!

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Melissa

This summer, I enrolled in Storytime University, and I am having a lot of fun completing my homework! Storytime University is the brainchild of the fabulous joint chiefs at Storytime Underground. It was created as a way to recognize the … Continue reading →

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You’re Invited to the Bell Awards Goodreads Discussion Group!

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Melissa

Do you love picture books? Are you hooked on early literacy? Do you love learning from other readers? Come join us at the brand-new Goodreads Discussion Group for the 2015 CLEL Bell Awards! If you’ve been reading Mel’s Desk for … Continue reading →

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En Route to the ALSC Institute!

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Melissa

Today I am sailing off to Oakland for the 2014 ALSC Institute! I went for the first time 2 years ago and feel super lucky to be going back. Compared with ALA or PLA, or even with our state library … Continue reading →

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Going on a Picnic: Flannel Friday AND Bonus Staff Training Activity

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Melissa

Today I’m sharing a flannel set that I did not make for an idea I did not come up with! But it’s a good one, plus I wanted to tell you how our team has used it for a staff … Continue reading →

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On Inventing What You Need (and the Storytime Guerrillas)

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Melissa

I am just now coming back to earth after a phenomenal ALA Annual Conference–it was in fact my very first Annual and was an utterly charmed and serendipitous experience and I have a million things to think and blog about. … Continue reading →

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Being with Kids

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Melissa

My daughters volunteer once a month in the preschool classroom at our church. Yesterday my 15 year old told me, “One of the boys was really cute today. We were taking the kids upstairs to watch the baptism in church, … Continue reading →

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