Blogging about Lego Clubbin and other library program ideas
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 →
UPDATE: Here's a link to my playlist of every summer reading movie I've made. I update it once a year, when I make a new one! Here's why I've made a movie every year for the past five years: You're school visits become SO much easier. I just did my school visits for this year.... Continue Reading →
UPDATE: I added a new activity for this storytime here about a Farm Obstacle Course that you should check out!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... 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 →
Not sure how well this one will work, but was really excited to share it. I think it's interesting when you have to design a more abstract concept, instead of something more concrete. Anyone can build a castle, but it can definitely take some more thought to make something like this. Not sure how I came up with... Continue Reading →
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 →
