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