Do- It- Yourself Programming Ideas: Read Beyond the Beaten Path In the November 2021 BayViews, we offered a Do-It Yourself programming plan with an Ocean theme, to go along with the “Oceans of Possibilities” [continue reading]
Programming Ideas
Tired of the same old programs? Here are some great ideas for something new.
DIY: Ocean Week
Do- It- Yourself Programming Ideas: Ocean Week Living in the California, it is important for children to know about the ocean, and how they can help to protect it. Libraries can hold a [continue reading]
DIY: Superhero Celebration
Superhero Celebration Superheroes are a great theme for a do-it-yourself program! You could hold this event in conjunction with Free Comic Book Day (Home Page – Free Comic Book Day) or during National Library [continue reading]
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]
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]
DIY: Dog Man
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]
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]
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]