I love that, as an educator, I get two official "starting over so I can get it right this time" days each year: January 1st and the beginning of a new school year (which is Aug. 13th this year). There's something hopeful and energizing about fresh starts, isn't there? I also adore new school supplies;…
January display--winter survival kit
A fun passive program idea for libraries to try out! #wouldyourather #passiveprogram #publiclibrary #library #libraries #program #interactive #cornmaze #hayride #fall #fallactivity
Here are a few ideas if your library is looking for October programming ideas that you can do virtually, distanced or in person.
More reasons to hide out in a library all day!
50+ Fandom Programs: Planning Festivals and Events for Tweens, Teens, and Adults
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Calling all crossword puzzle fans. Try your skill at our Collaborrative Crossword puzzle posted on the bulletin board in the Teen Area. This interactive puzzle was the brainchild of one our creative teens. It's clever and fun! Do you know the " heavy metal band fronted by Gene Simmons "? That's 81 across. Or how about "this special…
Be wise and let fate decide your next great Fall read! #librarydisplays #bookdisplays #fallreading
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January is kind of a quiet time at the library, so I thought it would be a great time for a contest! I had the Where's Waldo idea for a whil...
I knew I wanted to do some sort of scavenger hunt as part of my Boredom Buster station this summer, but it wasn't until Tiny Tips for Library Fun highlighted Amy The Show Me Librarian's way of using a scavenger hunt as a way of highlighting the collection that I started thinking about what I wanted my scavenger…
We had a fantastic Dinovember here at the library! Here is a look at what we did. Our Dinosaurs escaped our storytime storage room and spent the whole month loose in the library! You can check out all the posts here! On November 8, we kicked off Dinovember with a Dynamite Dino-Night Celebration! Exploring Fossils…
September 2013
Scavenger hunts are always an easy win. But cutting out all your Waldos or whatever, and placing them around the library can be a pain. That's why setting up a "permanent" scavenger hunt can be a huge time-saver. It's great for rainy days or large groups too!! I got this idea from the Milwaukee Art…
Ideas for self-directed activities and passive programs for kids at the library. Obstacle courses, scavenger hunts, displays, and more.
As I was setting up a display with witch-themed books I got an email from DK Publishing with this clever subject heading "Boooks for your witchlist". I just had to use it! I've wanted for years to refer to the Wicked Witch of the West by making these witch legs and I've finally taken the…
If you're interested in memes in marketing, I talk more about my process in a few other posts: Memes and Messaging–Using Your Celebrity to Market Library Programs Memes and Messaging–A Way to Make Rules Fun! Library Etiquette and Memes in Marketing When I post on our Facebook page, I try to keep it as engaging as possible. Just…
