Library Development
Contact:
South Dakota State Library
MacKay Building
800 Governors Dr.
Pierre, SD 57501
1-605-773-3131
1-605-773-6962 (FAX)
1-800-423-6665
(SD Only)
Hours: Mon-Fri
8 am - 5 pm CT
7 am - 4 pm MT
Children's & Youth Services | Programming
Programming Resources
- Bibliography
- Calendars
- Decorating Ideas
- Events
- Infant/ Toddler Programming
- Performer's Database
- Puppetry
Bibliography
South Dakota Department of Education Bibliography — list of books for librarians, teachers and other educators.
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Calendars
RIF Monthly Activity Calendars 
Download Activity Calendars with lots of fun reading activities to do every day of the month from Reading is Fundamental, Inc.
Reading Rockets Literacy Calendar
Browse the monthly literacy events to find inspiring ways to celebrate reading with kids!
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Decorating Ideas
Classroom Decor
Teacher-Tested tips on classroom decor from A to Z Teacher Stuff.
Teacher Helpers
Bulletin Board ideas from Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators, Discovery Education.
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Events
Children's Book Week is held in May, celebrating children's books and the love of reading nationally.
LibraryPalooza Costumes
A great way to bring your library to the attention of parents and kids in your area
Storybook Character Costume Bookings from Library Media & PR
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Infant/ Toddler Programming
Babies Lap Time
A How-To and Why-To Guide in creating a series of programs for children, ages 6 to 24 months.
Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL)
CELL is a research-to-practice technical assistance center funded by the U.S. Department of Education. This website can be used by parents to provide their infants, toddlers, or preschoolers fun and exciting literacy learning experiences and opportunities, or by practitioners who are working with parents to promote their use of literacy learning activities with their children.
Enfamil: Baby Games for the First Year
Early Childhood Development Guide and Actvities. Check out this site to find developmentally appropriate activities for infants 0-12 months.
How to make a Flannel Board
Includes information on how to create and use a flannel board
Kididdles: Mojo's Song Lyrics
A place where you can find the lyrics to your favorite kids' songs!
Preschool Picture Books
A resource of early childhood and preschool education picture books recommended for both classroom teachers and parents.
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Performer's Database 
The South Dakota State Library Performer's Database is a performer listing created by the South Dakota State Library as a service to public libraries and other organizations that want to hire quality performers for their children's programs.
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Puppetry
Dragons Are Too Seldom
Website contains many of resources for creating and producing your own puppet shows
The Puppet Museum
The Olde World Puppet Theatre's online exhibits.
Puppet Patterns
Make your own puppets today!
The Puppetry Home Page
The Puppetry Home Page is a free resource for the puppetry community and is dedicated to helping people connect with the world of puppetry.
Puppeteers of America
Puppeteers of America, a national nonprofit organization founded in 1937, provides information, encourages performances, and builds a community of people who love puppet theatre.
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Contact:
Jasmine Rockwell
Children's & Young Adult Services Coordinator
605-773-5066
605-773-3131, Option 5, 1
Mary G. Johnson
School Library Coordinator, East River
605-295-3173
605-773-3131, Option 5, 3
Joan Upell
School Library Coordinator, West River
605-295-3152
605-773-3131, Option 5, 3
