Blogging about Lego Clubbin and other library program ideas
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 →
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 →
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 →
The Lego Librarian 