Library Olympics We started off the summer reading program with Library Olympics! This year the theme is “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!” with an emphasis on sports. First, opening…
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For Librarians Who Secretly Wish it was “S.T.E.A.” and not S.T.E.M… When I was asked to do a math-related program as part of a S.T.E.M. grant, I freaked out. Math…
Just Add Legos My simple Lego party was a success! The only thing I’d have done differently would be to have more food. The Lego company donated a box to…
Every Hero Has a Story We kicked off the summer reading program at the library with an event called “Hero Day”. We invited community heroes to come join us. We…
One tried and true marketing technique for promotion is having a mascot. Tony the Tiger, the Philly Phanatic, Ronald McDonald, and so on. Libraries…. put their own spin on it.…
In honor of poetry month, create a “found” poem by stacking books. This is a great and easy display for a library, and a mind-stretching exercise for writers and other…
Steampunk at the Library First, a definition. Steampunk is not only a fiction genre, it is a fashion trend, a type of crafting and a maker movement. It is hard to…
Take Your Child to the Library Day Actually, most children’s librarians would elongate that to “Please take your child to the library every week or at least once a month…
Paper Crafts that work for Library classes When I need to pull together a crafts class for the library at the last minute with little money, I usually do paper crafts.…
