Blogging about Lego Clubbin and other library program ideas
My kiddos always love collecting the most interesting minifigs for their builds. For some kids, it's the first thing that they go for. So this challenge kinda celebrates minifigs by trying to duplicate them by making them as BIG as you can!  Don't think there's a whole lot of setup for this one, you just need to... Continue Reading →
Our library just started a Library of Things collection, and I was assigned to help promote the collection. So to help advertise the new collection while also making it stand out from other libraries, I designed an ad campaign to help generate interest. I like dressing up and I think old photos are always interesting... Continue Reading →
My previous library had a storywalk, which basically meant that now I had a storywalk. A storywalk, for those unfamiliar, is a storybook that is outside the library, usually along a path. Families walk from station to station, or from frame to frame, to read each section of the book. There are so many positives... Continue Reading →
Was trying to come up with a new idea and thought about trying to make one big maze, and kids could each have their own section. That might be something I come back to, but then I realized that what I was trying to make was just a big puzzle, which made me think of... Continue Reading →
Here's a marketing tip I stumbled upon a long time ago, always add "and more!" If you don't have an idea 100% formulated but you just need to get it out, "and more!" is your best friend. You should always deliver on the things you promise in your copy or write-ups, but "and more!" gives... Continue Reading →
Highly recommend this one right off the bat. I thought my kiddos might have some problems with it, but nearly everyone got into the theme and went in directions I didn't see coming. That's really the best part--being surprised but what your kiddos can achieve. So after rules, I told them that the theme was... Continue Reading →
I am in a REALLY amazing position at my library, where I get to teach a quick lesson before doing a monthly storytime for my village's 1st and 2nd graders. Today I wanted to share my lesson on comparing and contrasting. Being able to compare and contrast is a very important skill. It's the first... Continue Reading →
Branding is important for your library, and if you have an interesting looking building, it can easily become part of your branding. Feel if you know what the building looks like and can recognize it, you're more likely to return to it. So coloring sheets! Kids always need them, and don't you want your library... Continue Reading →
If you're reading this and are a children's librarian, then you're a celebrity. Really. Unless you live in a big city, you are the most recognizable person to kids in your area. I mean, who else is there? You might be thinking, "what about teachers?" Nope, teachers are definitely recognizable, but your kiddos see them... Continue Reading →
I usually have trouble with finding good readaloud books that work in large groups for holidays. They usually tend to be really slow and wordy. Which is why I love "Frankenstein Doesn't Wear Earmuffs" by John Loren, it's now one of my go-to books for Halloween--it's quick and the pictures are large and gorgeous. Feel... Continue Reading →
The Lego Librarian 