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Programming Ideas

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

SRP Film Showing, ACL’s Food Bibliography

Is your library using the “Reading Is So Delicious!” summer reading program theme?  If so, be sure to check out the “Eat the Library” Bibliography from ACL’s 2012 Institute: http://www.bayviews.org/institute/2012bibliography.pdf Also, the California Library Association [continue reading]

Published on Apr 15, 2013
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Media Watch, Message from ACL, News, Programming Ideas
Tags: A Place at the Table, Summer Reading Program

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]

Published on Feb 18, 2013
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Book Themed, Programming Ideas
Tags: Dr. Seuss, Read Across America

Infopeople Programming Course, “Ivy + Bean the Musical”

Programming for Children and Tweens Infopeople Online Course An Infopeople online course, March 5 to April 1, 2013 Do you want to improve your ability to develop library programs for children and pre-teens?  Here’s an [continue reading]

Published on Jan 18, 2013
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: News, Programming Ideas
Tags: Infopeople, Ivy+Bean, Programming

Year of the Snake Programming Ideas

The 2013 Lunar New Year begins on Feb. 10, and this year is the Year of the Snake.  For a library program, you can include both books and activities on the traditions of Lunar New [continue reading]

Published on Jan 14, 2013
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Multicultural Programs/Equity   , Programming Ideas
Tags: Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year, Year of the Snake

Do-It-Yourself Programming – Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs can be a great focus for a library program, especially if your target audience includes boys, primary graders, or those interested in science.  Some of these ideas were posted on the PUBYAC Listserv by [continue reading]

Published on Dec 28, 2012
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Programming Ideas
Tags: Dinosaurs

Do-It-Yourself Library Programming – Movies

Many libraries have a movie license to show films at library programs.  Here are some ways to add movie showings to library programs to get the most benefit from the money spent for your movie [continue reading]

Published on Nov 30, 2012
Posted by: bayviewsandmore
Categories: Movie Themed, Programming Ideas
Tags: entertainment, films, movies, oscars

Diwali Programming Ideas by Marya Kurwa

As I was preparing for my library’s program about the Festival of Lights, I went down memory lane and tried to think of what Diwali meant to me. When I was growing up (as a [continue reading]

Published on Nov 10, 2012
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Multicultural Programs/Equity   , Programming Ideas
Tags: Diwali

Do-It-Yourself Toy Science Program

Do-It-Yourself Toy Science Program Libraries are always interested in programming that will attract boys as well as girls, and a science program where the kids make toys is a great way to appeal to a [continue reading]

Published on Oct 15, 2012
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Programming Ideas, STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Tags: Science
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