Do-It-Yourself Program Ideas – “Origami Yoda” A book party celebrating Tom Angleberger’s “Origami Yoda” series would be good for any library at any time of year. Set-up several crafts and games in your meeting room [continue reading]
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Programming Ideas: “Paddington Bear”
Paddington Bear Do-It-Yourself Programming Ideas There are several movies coming out this winter that are based on popular children’s books. You can capitalize on the publicity these films will get with a library program celebrating [continue reading]
Do-It-Yourself Program Ideas: Fancy Nancy Party
The “Fancy Nancy” series of books by Jane O’Connor, with sparkly pink and purple illustrations by Robin Preiss Glasser is very popular, and empowering for a lot of little girls. You can hold a Fancy [continue reading]
Do-It-Yourself Program Ideas: “Narnia” Theme
Recently, “Vivian the Librarian,” author of the “As I See It” blog (vivianthelibrarian.blogspot.com/) posted some ideas for a “Narnia” themed library program on the PUBYAC Listserv. I have taken her ideas and added a few [continue reading]
Do-It-Yourself Program Ideas – Dr. Seuss – Read Across America
Dr. Seuss’s Birthday (March 2) coincides with Read Across America Day and is a popular program at many elementary schools; it is held in early March. If you would like to extend the idea to [continue reading]
“Diary of a Wimpy Kid” Programming Ideas
The “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series by Jeff Kinney is still popular with readers grades 3-6, and a program based on the books is sure to be well attended, especially by boys. Here are [continue reading]
Programming Ideas for “The Lorax”
With the hit film based on Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax due out on DVD on Aug. 7, 2012, many libraries are planning programs with The Lorax as the central theme. Because of the plot’s celebration of trees [continue reading]