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Programming Ideas

Tired of the same old programs? Here are some great ideas for something new.

No Performers Showcase This Year But Resources Available

Performers’ Showcase Update: Due to the ongoing challenges related to the COVID-19 health crisis, the annual ACL Performers’ Showcase will look a little different in 2021.  Although we can’t gather as a community to enjoy [continue reading]

Published on Jan 26, 2021
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: ACL Events, Performers, Programming Ideas

Mini-Grants Available to Members – Apply 2/15/21

ACL Mini-Grants Available to Members – Apply by Feb. 15, 2021 New ACL Mini-Grants Available to Our Members – Apply by Feb. 15, 2021. Grants ($500 maximum) are available for library programs that are not [continue reading]

Published on Jan 8, 2021
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Programming Ideas
Tags: Mini-grants

Dog Man Do-It-Yourself Programming Ideas

In celebration of Dav Pilkey’s best-selling graphic novel series “Dog Man,” offer crafts and games focusing on the characters. You can also include more general activities to encourage tweens to create their own graphic novels. [continue reading]

Published on Jul 23, 2020
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Programming Ideas
Tags: Dog Man

Free Webinar on Summer Learning Programming

Please see this message from our friends at the San Francisco Public Library: At SFPL, we are rebooting our annual summer learning program and participating in this webinar. It’s free and we’d love to see [continue reading]

Published on May 15, 2020
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Programming Ideas, San Francisco Public Library

ACL Mini-Grant Report from Daly City Library

     This year, we had planned our annual Día de los Niños celebration at Daly City Public Library, John Daly Branch. Día de los Niños is an annual celebration that emphasizes the importance of literacy [continue reading]

Published on May 8, 2020
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Programming Ideas

Virtual Visit from Little Explorers Petting Zoo

Contact information: Vanessa, Booking Manager O: (510) 357-8279 Please pass this along to teachers, schools, and librarians.

Published on Apr 18, 2020
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Programming Ideas

Do It Yourself Programming: Edible Science

     Edible Science is a fun theme for a do it yourself program any time of the year, and works well to promote STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) as well as Makerspace concepts. [continue reading]

Published on Feb 21, 2020
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Programming Ideas

Do It Yourself Programs – “Geronimo Stilton”

DO IT YOURSELF PROGRAMMING                “Geronimo Stilton” Series      The “Geronimo Stilton” series of illustrated moving up chapter books are a great focus for a do-it-yourself library program, because it appeals to a wide age [continue reading]

Published on Dec 2, 2019
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Programming Ideas
Tags: Geronimo Stilton
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