Blogging about Lego Clubbin and other library program ideas
Being in Wisconsin, I feel obliged to do a Farm storytime. As I mentioned in my other post Storytime–Stories about Farms, using animal sounds is a great way to work on phonic awareness. I stand by that storytime, but the activity I prepped (which you can see in the original post) was a little too... Continue Reading →
I talked about this more in depth last year, but a making a movie every year to help promote summer reading has really elevated my school visit presence but also takes a lot of the pressure off. If you're looking for how to make a movie, you can go to last year's post here where... Continue Reading →
Getting ready for Summer Reading at my library. We usually incorporate the CSLP theme in some way--this year it's "Color Our World." Scavenger hunts are always a big hit, I did a city-wide one during the "Universe of Stories" theme that I called The Amazing Space Race. And I did an outdoor nature scavenger hunt... Continue Reading →
I modeled this program a little bit after my Kids Voting program I've been doing for forever. I've never been the biggest fan of Battle of the Books or things like that. There's definitely merits to programs like that, but there's some drawbacks too. Since you can really only participate if you know the book... Continue Reading →
I don't necessarily like doing crafts, so when I do them, I try to make them fun, engaging, and something you wouldn't normally do, all while trying to make them recyclable. So I found this simple pop-up design, drew a shark, and added a pun--perfect valentine's day card. It's pretty simple--since it's a pop up,... Continue Reading →
Noon Years is such a great way to get families in the library during a time when it's usually slow. I've done about three different events now, and they've all been packed with about 150-200 some patrons. On a cold morning after the holidays, those are great numbers. Here's how I usually run by events:... Continue Reading →
Peak behind the curtain--was originally going to call this article something like "Why you NEED to make a Summer Reading PSA" to make it more attention grabby. But in reality, you don't really need to. You don't really need to do any of this. Burnout is real, especially in this field; as a children's librarian,... Continue Reading →
Even though their are currently no new books, Elephant and Piggie are still huge. Their books are usually always out, and their adventures easily translate into a full-scale program. I modeled this program off of my Dr. Seuss Birthday Party I did years ago--with the first third or so being a storytime, and the second... 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 →
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 →
The Lego Librarian 