Blogging about Lego Clubbin and other library program ideas
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 →
One of my favorite shows of all time is Taskmaster, where contestants get assigned different silly tasks to complete within a time limit. Often times there are two parts tasks, and so that was the inspiration for this one. This one was a little bit like Build a Megafig challenge I did awhile back but... 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 →
I usually share what I have my kiddos build, but this time I wanted to highlight a Lego idea that one of my staff has been doing. Currently I host a nighttime Lego program for families, and JoLynne has been running an after school Lego program for grade school kiddos for years. She came up... Continue Reading →
This is a storytime that I just designed a couple of months ago, and it's been a really big hit! It's really interactive, but also teaches some great skills like listening to instructions, both audibly and visually. Here's my plan: Opening Song "The More We Get Together"--I always open and close with this song for consistency. 1st... Continue Reading →
This piece was originally published on the ALSC Blog on August 1, 2024. Story time can be hectic, chaotic, and go off the rails at times. But the best times are when everything goes right, and a wizened grandmother comes up to you with a smile on her face and says something like, “you’re my grandson’s favorite” or... Continue Reading →
This is a project I've wanted to do...basically since I started this site. I always thought it would be funny to do a Library Olympics and "compete" with other libraries. To me, putting a sports spoof on what we do is always funny. But more than that, libraries love to collaborate, even though we are... 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 →
Yee-haw! I've always done an Animal storytime at least once a semester, but this is the first year I did a separate farm storytime. Learning about farm animals is really important for a few reasons. Animals sounds are the building blocks for language and complex phonic sounds, so that's important. But learning about farm life... Continue Reading →
The Lego Librarian 