Do-It-Yourself Program Ideas – “Frozen” Film, Crafts, and Games Winter is a great time for a program based around the film “Frozen,” but the film is so popular you would attract a huge audience even [continue reading]
Programming Ideas
Tired of the same old programs? Here are some great ideas for something new.
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]
Informational Picture Books for Storytime
Information Picture Books for Storytime: Looking to add more informational books to go along with stories at your preschool storytime? Try some of the following nonfiction for the youngest children: Ajmera, Maya, Victoria Dunning, and [continue reading]
Do-I-Yourself Programming: Women of Character, Courage, and Committment
Do-It-Yourself Programming with Children’s Books on Women of Character, Courage, and Commitment Hands-on crafts and games are a great way to celebrate women in history. Instead of sounding like a history lesson, this interactive format [continue reading]
Passive Programming
Passive programming is catching on at many libraries. Passive programming means activities which do not require staff direction: you just leave the instructions and supplies at a table in the children’s room, for parent and [continue reading]
Helfeld Fellowships, Sullivan Award, Children’s Choice Awards, Women’s History Programming Ideas
Dorothy Helfeld Fellowships Available for ACL Membership: Are you a Bay Area children’s librarian or library school student who might be interested in joining the Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern California? If so, check [continue reading]
Do-It-Yourself Hands-On Science for Kids Program
“Hands-on Science for Kids” is a good program for any library at any time of year, and it goes with the 2014 Summer Reading Theme “Fizz, Boom, Read!” With more emphasis on STEAM (Science, Technology, [continue reading]
Performers’ Showcase List, Upcoming Distinguished Books Meeting
Performers’ Showcase A Success! Congratulations to everyone who conducted this year’s Performers’ Showcase (on Feb. 1) – especially to Armin Arethna who has been coordinating the Showcase for several years now! Pat Toney has posted the [continue reading]