This two-day training includes Transforming Teen Services and The Strategies to Support Early Literacy Learning. These trainings bring responsive library programming that engages communities and provides hands-on, interest-based learning experiences.

Transforming Teen Services focuses on ages 8-18. Learn how to build and develop services for and with teens that will help guarantee that the adolescents you support have what they need for future success.
Some of the topics we'll cover:
- Teen growth & development
- Connected learning
- Computational thinking
Trainings are facilitated by South Dakota T3 trainers, Laura Kelly, Children and Youth Services Coordinator for South Dakota State Library, and Mary Olson, Tween Teen Librarian for Huron Public Library.
Transforming Teen Services is worth 6 CEU contact hours.

Strategies to Support Early Literacy Learning focuses on supporting children from birth to five. Leave with posters, checklists, visuals, and other resources to support valuable brain building work with children.
Some of the topics we'll cover:
- Building literacy-rich spaces
- Supporting language and social & emotional development
- Strategies to help families support Early Literacy for their children
Training facilitated by Laura Kelly, Children and Youth Services Coordinator for South Dakota State Library and Annie Crist, Children's Librarian at Beresford Public Library.
Strategies to Support Early Literacy Learning is worth 4 CEU contact hours.
CEU/Contact Hours: The Transforming Library Services: Early Childhood Through Teens training (full 2 day training) is eligible for 10 CEU contact hours.
- Transforming Teen Services section = 6 CEU contact hours.
- Strategies to Support Early Literacy Learning section = 4 CEU contact hours.
The Stephanie Miller-Davis Library Training Travel Grant helps support libraries sending a staff person or persons to Transforming Library Services for Early Childhood Through Teens training.
Online Trainings
2021: Transforming Library Services
- Transforming Library Services: Strategies to Support Early Literacy Learning Online Training
- Zoom online training dates are Tuesdays (Must commit to at least 4 of the 5 Meetups)
- Week 1 : Jan. 5th
Zoom Meeting 10am CT/ 9am MT (1hr 30 min) - Week 2 : Jan. 12th
Zoom Meeting 10am CT/ 9am MT - Week 3 : Jan. 19th
Zoom Meeting 10am CT/ 9am MT - Week 4 : Jan. 26th
Zoom Meeting 10am CT/ 9am MT - Week 5 : Feb 2nd
Zoom Meeting 10am CT/ 9am MT (1hr 30 min)
- Week 1 : Jan. 5th
- CE & Contact Hours: 6 hours Zoom meetings + 1 to 4 additional hours depending on participation.
Looking Ahead
2021 Spring
In-Person Trainings:
Beresford Public Library
2021 Fall
In-Person Trainings:
Huron Public Library
Rapid City Public Library
Recent Events
SDLA 2020 Virtual Conference
- Oct. 1, 2020
- SDLA's Virtual Conference: Libraries Lead
- Taste of Transforming Teens (T3): SDLA Preview


Trainers:
- Laura Kelly, SDSL
- Mary Olson, Huron Public Library
- Annie Crist, Beresford Public Library
Laura Kelly
1-605-773-3131 (Option 5, 1)
1-605-773-5066
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