For Teen Read Month last fall, the South Jordan Library hosted an after hours minigolf event for middle and high schoolers. The teens who came got into teams of 2-5 people and each team created a hole using library items, such as book ends, discarded magazines; and household and recycled items, such as paper plates, cardboard tubes, duct tape, and more. After each team created a hole, the teens played through the course, rotating around to all 9 holes so they got a chance to see how creative the other teams were. They also found out that playing the holes was, in some ways, even harder than building them! The program was fairly inexpensive--the main cost was the duct tape--and the golf clubs were loaned by a local golf course for the night. The lumber that you see pictured was donated by Home Depot, who even cut it down to size for us. Hooray for community partnerships! I didn't invent this idea of playing minigolf in the library. I do, however, know a good idea when I see one on Pinterest! From the time I repinned the picture of another library's minigolf program, I knew it would be a really fun thing that I would implement before the year was out. When I started planning, I realized it would take me forever to set up a whole golf course myself, so the idea of having the kids actually build it during the program was born from a need to make it easier on me (and realistically realizing that it would be hard even for a large crew of helpers to set up a whole golf course between closing and the start of the program). My amazing Teen Advisory Board teens helped with the set up and take down, which also made a difference. As it turned out, the building was probably the most fun part and is really a STEM activity, measuring, fitting, checking angles, and testing to see if your concept worked, just to name a few. Submitted by L. Renshaw Teen Librarian South Jordan Library (Salt Lake County Library Services)
Last weekend at Gibson my awesome coworker friend Nicole and I did a library mini golf after hours program for teens and tweens and it was a HIT. We got the idea from this pin but couldn’t fi…
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Last weekend at Gibson my awesome coworker friend Nicole and I did a library mini golf after hours program for teens and tweens and it was a HIT. We got the idea from this pin but couldn’t fi…
We did this after hours on a Saturday. I looked at lots of DIY mini golf stuff online, but ultimately we just worked with what we had laying around. There were a total of nine holes, and we started at the front desk, went upstairs, and ended in the children's room, where patrons could exit out the Emergency Exit. We bought some plastic toy clubs that were really short, but I discovered the end would fit inside a pool noodle, which worked out as a nice little length extender. We bought foam ball
A miniature golf fundraiser in support of the Friends of the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library in Monroe is set for noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, November 3, at the library, 733 Monroe Tpke. A fun-filled 18-hole course will be erected inside, featuring a whimsical array of golf greens, sponsored and decorated by 18 local interests. The fee is $5 to play ($20 for a family of five), and putters and balls are provided. No library services will be available during the event.
10. Gigantic Bowling – 53 votes 9. Candy Sushi – 54 votes 8. Movie Marathon -56 votes 7. Scavenger Hunt – 59 votes 6. Totally Tech Lock-In – 60 votes 5. Mini-Golf in the Lib…
Libraries are kicking off the New Year right in this week's edition of the Social Library. We learned about a mini golf fundraiser, a video tour of a library's fitness resources, a fangirls fanclub, a robotics class for early-elementary kids, and a visit from the blood mobile. We look forward to continuing to bring you these weekly highlights of the great work libraries are sharing on Facebook. If you'd like to see your library featured in the Social Library series, please let us know via [email protected], or find us on Facebook. Otsego District Library in Michigan made the news last week with the opening of their indoor mini golf course. For the second year, the library will host this month-long fundraiser, with nine fun literary-themed holes, including Olivia, Fly Guy, Peanuts, Magic Tree House, Star Wars, Candy Fairies, Sleeping Beauty, John Green, and Maze Runner. It costs $1 to play, children 2 and under are free, and all proceeds benefit the library's children's collection.
Last weekend at Gibson my awesome coworker friend Nicole and I did a library mini golf after hours program for teens and tweens and it was a HIT. We got the idea from this pin but couldn’t fi…
We did this after hours on a Saturday. I looked at lots of DIY mini golf stuff online, but ultimately we just worked with what we had laying around. There were a total of nine holes, and we started at the front desk, went upstairs, and ended in the children's room, where patrons could exit out the Emergency Exit. We bought some plastic toy clubs that were really short, but I discovered the end would fit inside a pool noodle, which worked out as a nice little length extender. We bought foam ball
Fun for all ages! Participants played 18 holes of miniature golf inside the library for $5.00 per person. Proceeds will help fund Phase II of the GEPL Butterfly Garden. Sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Ellyn Library and the Glen Ellyn Public Library Foundation.
Last weekend at Gibson my awesome coworker friend Nicole and I did a library mini golf after hours program for teens and tweens and it was a HIT. We got the idea from this pin but couldn’t fi…
Last weekend at Gibson my awesome coworker friend Nicole and I did a library mini golf after hours program for teens and tweens and it was a HIT. We got the idea from this pin but couldn’t fi…
10. Gigantic Bowling – 53 votes 9. Candy Sushi – 54 votes 8. Movie Marathon -56 votes 7. Scavenger Hunt – 59 votes 6. Totally Tech Lock-In – 60 votes 5. Mini-Golf in the Lib…
March is Dr. Seuss’ birthday, and this year, the actual day (March 2nd) fell on a Saturday. Which we took as a big ‘ol green light to create a huge, crazy weekend event. Ladies and gent…
It's DIY table-top putt putt! We provided patrons with everything they need to create a mini miniature golf hole complete with obstacles. Each participant had the choice to take their project home or to make it during our in-person program and add it to the Fairy Golf Course around the library. The course will stay up as a passive activity in the weeks to come.
We did this after hours on a Saturday. I looked at lots of DIY mini golf stuff online, but ultimately we just worked with what we had laying around. There were a total of nine holes, and we started at the front desk, went upstairs, and ended in the children's room, where patrons could exit out the Emergency Exit. We bought some plastic toy clubs that were really short, but I discovered the end would fit inside a pool noodle, which worked out as a nice little length extender. We bought foam ball
We did this after hours on a Saturday. I looked at lots of DIY mini golf stuff online, but ultimately we just worked with what we had laying around. There were a total of nine holes, and we started at the front desk, went upstairs, and ended in the children's room, where patrons could exit out the Emergency Exit. We bought some plastic toy clubs that were really short, but I discovered the end would fit inside a pool noodle, which worked out as a nice little length extender. We bought foam ball
Last weekend at Gibson my awesome coworker friend Nicole and I did a library mini golf after hours program for teens and tweens and it was a HIT. We got the idea from this pin but couldn’t fi…
We did this after hours on a Saturday. I looked at lots of DIY mini golf stuff online, but ultimately we just worked with what we had laying around. There were a total of nine holes, and we started at the front desk, went upstairs, and ended in the children's room, where patrons could exit out the Emergency Exit. We bought some plastic toy clubs that were really short, but I discovered the end would fit inside a pool noodle, which worked out as a nice little length extender. We bought foam ball
2010 Caddy StacksWhat: Second annual Caddy Stacks mini-golf fundraiserWhen: Adults-only VIP golf party with guest Scot Pollard, 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Friday; or family play times 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.
Last weekend at Gibson my awesome coworker friend Nicole and I did a library mini golf after hours program for teens and tweens and it was a HIT. We got the idea from this pin but couldn’t fi…
10. Gigantic Bowling – 53 votes 9. Candy Sushi – 54 votes 8. Movie Marathon -56 votes 7. Scavenger Hunt – 59 votes 6. Totally Tech Lock-In – 60 votes 5. Mini-Golf in the Lib…
We did this after hours on a Saturday. I looked at lots of DIY mini golf stuff online, but ultimately we just worked with what we had laying around. There were a total of nine holes, and we started at the front desk, went upstairs, and ended in the children's room, where patrons could exit out the Emergency Exit. We bought some plastic toy clubs that were really short, but I discovered the end would fit inside a pool noodle, which worked out as a nice little length extender. We bought foam ball
We did this after hours on a Saturday. I looked at lots of DIY mini golf stuff online, but ultimately we just worked with what we had laying around. There were a total of nine holes, and we started at the front desk, went upstairs, and ended in the children's room, where patrons could exit out the Emergency Exit. We bought some plastic toy clubs that were really short, but I discovered the end would fit inside a pool noodle, which worked out as a nice little length extender. We bought foam ball
Last weekend at Gibson my awesome coworker friend Nicole and I did a library mini golf after hours program for teens and tweens and it was a HIT. We got the idea from this pin but couldn’t fi…
