Adults Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), 2018 Website: Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) https://www.cslpreads.org/ Information and resources on current year and past summer reading programs designed by the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP). Early literacy, children, teen, and adult programming resources available. Library Program Ideas for Adults, 2018 Website: Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/texasdogmom/library-program-ideas-for-adults/?lp=true Pinterest board with hundreds of adult programming ideas.
We had another fun week during our Summer Reading Program! On Tuesday, the Blank Park Zoo visited the library, bringing several animals along. We had almost 175 people squeezed our room next door. …
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We are passionate supporters of public libraries here at Pages Unbound. But there are still awesome services and programs I would love to see libraries provide! Here are ten cool ideas that would g…
We had another fun week during our Summer Reading Program! On Tuesday, the Blank Park Zoo visited the library, bringing several animals along. We had almost 175 people squeezed our room next door. …
The Library Adventure uses affiliate links, see our policies for more information.Kids ages 8 to 12 are often too busy with scheduled activities of their own to make it to library programs in the afternoons or evenings. For librarians who wish to increase attendance at programs for this age group, this can be very frustrating, […]
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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 …
Are you creating fall and winter programs at the library? Are you ready to make snow flakes, dance at a pumpkin party or swim like a fish in the ocean? I spoke with Sheila, Community Librarian at Deschutes Public Library. She shared her favorite theme songs for library programs and storytimes. Paige: What are your favorite children’s albums for programming? Sheila: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem and More Salutes to Nonsense by Jim Gill, Only One Ocean by Banana Slug String Band, The Best of the Laurie Berkner Band by Laurie Berkner Band and Season Sings! by Carole Stephens Paige: Do you have a favorite musical instrument for storytime? Sheila: Rhythm Sticks! I like to use the rhythm sticks because you can do so much with them. Tapping out sounds and syllables. You can tap on the ground or above your head to make different sounds. Try marching and tapping – you can create all kinds of good sounds....
An exciting virtual or in-person program, Tangram Puzzles only require a few supplies and get kids thinking outside the box to be creative!
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There are resources for kids' book tastings, but what about the grown people? Here's a how-to for hosting a book tasting for adults at a public library.
The Summer Reading Program at the Wichita Falls Public Library in Wichita Falls, TX came to a close at the end of July. This summer, we were fortunate to be the recipients of the ALSC/BWI Summer Reading Program Grant, which enabled the library to provide quality programs to youth of all ages in our community. Our theme this summer was Get a Clue…at the Library, and many of our programs involved a mystery aspect. Some of our mystery-themed programs included: Murder Mystery Night: Our original plan was to have staff members perform a murder mystery play for our patrons. However, time and staffing constraints caused us to come up with a Plan B, which consisted of inviting the Actors Creating Together 4H Club to put on the murder mystery. Rather than putting on a play, we created crime scenes throughout the library, in the Youth Department, Teen Zone and Bookstore. ...
So, you're planning programming for the adults in your library and you're looking to change it up? From time to time, this question is posed on the awesome Programming Librarian Interest Group and librarians respond with lots of great possibilities. I thought I'd compile a list and share. Perhaps some of these ideas might work for your library? Local 1. Local History Talks/Presentations 2. Local History Walk 3. Genealogy DIY Crafts 1. Paper Making 2. Stab Binding Books 3. Christmas Ornaments 4. Shibori Scarves 5. Water Color Scarves 6. Soy Candles 7. Glycerin Soap 8. Beading 9. Altered Books Technology 1. Digital Photography Classes 2. How to Use Facebook/Pinterest/Instagram/Snapchat, etc. 3. iPhoneography (taking and editing pics with iPhone) 4. Intro to Windows 10 Food 1. Cookbook Club 2. Cooking Classes 3. Soup Night / Pie Night (patrons bring in food to share) 4. Rose Hip Jelly Making 5. Downton Abbey Tea 6. Wine Tasting 7. Edible Book Contest Presenters 1. Paranormal/Haunted Presentations 2. Pet Psychic 3. Professional Headshots for Facebook Profiles 4. Discovering New England Stone Walls 5. Falconry 6. Beekeeping and Honey Tasting 7. Yoga 8. Meditation 9. Veteran Author Talks 10. Living History Performances and Re-enacting Educational 1. Car Seat Safety Program 2. Business Networking/Speed Networking 3. Job Prep (Resume writing, Mock interviews) 4. DIY Home Repair 5. Pearl Harbor (75th anniversary in December) 6. Show Great Courses Lectures 7. Interior Design 8. Travel on a Budget 9. Identity Theft 10. Etsy/eBay 11. DIY Bike Repair Gardening 1. Gardening Presentations 2. Plant Swap 3. DIY Terrarium Writing 1. Publishing Your Writing 2. Writing Memoirs 3. Open Mic Nights Fun / Entertainment 1. Family Movie Nights 2. Star Trek Program (50th Anniversary is coming soon) 3. Introduction to Drones 4. Bridge 5. Collectibles & Antiques 6. Plan the Perfect Staycation 7. Mah Jongg 8. Couponning 9. Coloring Books 10. Chinese New Year Places for Partnerships If you are looking to increase your attendance numbers, partnerships are a great way to do so: America Red Cross (for blood drives hosted at libraries) Local Senior Center Local Historical Society Local University (The outreach office may have someone willing to do social media programs) Local Stores (Drones, DIY Home Repairs/Renovations) Additional Reading Want more ideas? Check out: "Adult Programs in the Library" by Brett W. Lear was highly recommended. You can also access PLIG's Program Speed Dating Packet for more great info and ideas. List Source The list above was pulled from these discussions: Discussion #1 and Discussion #2. You need to be a member of the Programming Facebook Group to be able to read them. Thanks to all of the librarians who shared their wisdom!
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Going screen free as a family has been one of our most rewarding decisions, but it also meant finding new ways to keep our kids engaged in learning. In this post, I'll share some incredible free
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 …
The official game board for the Concord Public Library's Bookopoly. TIM GOODWIN / Insider staff
Lester Public Library, Two Rivers, Wisconsin
STORYWALK® During the week of November 10-16, 2024, Let's Move in Libraries and the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) teams up for our 4th annual week-long event celebrating the inspiring work of libraries who spearhead StoryWalk(R) programs –
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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 …
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Lester Public Library, Two Rivers, Wisconsin
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 …
Today as part of our ongoing discussion of Teen Services 101, we're talking about all the ways you can tie books directly into teen programming.
Library Escape Rooms are really big right now, so I tried to design this program so that any library can try to duplicate it. Because making something like this is kinda daunting–where do yo…
As a public librarian, I wish teachers knew we were here to help their students succeed! With stronger partnerships, we can achieve this goal.
Amazing Race: Library Edition is a program that I’ve ran twice before. It always brings out a huge crowd – and for those of us who have a small budget – it’s a great program…
