More reasons to hide out in a library all day!
I'm getting excited about this year's theme. Part of it has to do with life size games that I want to attempt as programs. I hosted a liv...
Summer Reading 2016 | See more about Super mario brothers, Tin can alley and The games.
I heard from a reliable source (my own teen) that the interactive teen displays in Menomonie are the bomb. Abby Seymour, the teen librarian...
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Arduino Tutorial: Capacitive Touch Sensors: Hello everyone! This instructable is a tutorial that will guide you on using the Capacitive touch sensors with Arduino. A Capacitive sensor is a kind of touch sensor, that requires little or no force to activate. In this Instructable about capaciti…
Let’s have a Pac-Man Party! Or perhaps you’d rather make your own lava lamp or love beads, or just chow down on some nifty ‘50s snacks? The newest book from this unbeatable team of best-selling authors trawls the decades for a super, fabulous, groovy, awesome, and totally rad assortment of programs for patrons of all ages. Complete with programming best practices, age ranges
Public library programmers, marketers, and staff across the country have relied on their previous books for fun and engaging offerings that draw patrons in and keep them excited about visiting the library again and again. Now this team of best-selling authors is back with an all-new calendar of ready-to-go programs guaranteed to provide fun all year round. They also offer a series of themed programs specially designed for clubs, with pointers on hosting meetings of clubs and activities that comp
In the books I loved to read as a kid, libraries are crazy old buildings full of secrets. The Treasure of Alpheus Winterborn sends Anthony Monday all over the library, following obscure clues to uncover something of great wealth. I vividly remember the scene from Yobgorgle: Mystery Monster of Lake Ontario where Eugene Winkleman visits…
Looking for a way to implement programming at your library, but strapped for cash, staff or time? Want an easy—and maybe even subversive—way to reach teens? Passive programming is the answer.
Recently this image has gone viral. It’s a photo from Sacramento Public Library that seems to have been first posted online in January. Many of my colleagues have been inspired to post a similar si…
Turns out terrariums and the library are a great mix! I've run this DIY Terrarium workshop twice and both times it's been full (20 attendees) with a wait list! With the right know-how and resources librarians can run this workshop themselves. And it can be done for less than $40 for 20 people.
Is "reading more books" on a list of your New Year resolutions? Retreat by Random House have prepared the 2014 edition of a printable Reading Bingo. It contains 24 reading challenges that will help you read more and have more fun with it. You can approach the Reading Bingo card however you like: beginners, start by…
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…
Here are a few ideas if your library is looking for October programming ideas that you can do virtually, distanced or in person.
Last year, I ran one of the most highly-attended anime/manga clubs in the San Antonio Public Library system. Not bad for a part-time libra...
Today I stood in for my partner in crime and facilitated the Teen Advisory Board. It was so refreshing to be around such a great group of t...
By nature, I'm not someone who seeks out help from others. I'd rather find information myself than ask someone for suggestions or assistance when browsing for books. It's maybe a little ironic, since I love helping people and chatting about books when asked even though I would never be one of those patrons myself. Perhaps…
