A panel of dedicated NMRLS member librarians shared tips and techniques on the many aspects of planning, conducting, and evaluating programs for all ages.

Summer Reading Program Skit Lori Beth Spector and Crystal Galloway, Amesbury Public, began the program with a very lively skit about a very confused bug exterminator. You can download the skit here!

Gloucester High School Reads! - Mary Saunders, LMS, Gloucester
     Summer Reading List and Procedures

Adult Summer Reading - Nancy Day, Hamilton-Wenham Public Library

Children's Programs on a Shoestring Sara Collins, Manchester, knows how to manage programs on nothing and shared her treasure trove of ideas.

Reading Incentives and Reado! Corinne Fisher, Reading Public Library, talked about reading for charitable causes and also about "Reado", a scavenger hunt in the community. Recently, Corinne wrote a recap on MassYac about all the different charitable projects going on in the state.

Community Programs - Kathy Cryan-Hicks, Chelmsford Public Library

Merrimack Valley Traveling Pants Donna Childs, Newburyport, Alissa Lauzon, Haverhill Public Library, and Kimberly Lynn, Memorial Hall Library, Andover discuss how the Pants came to be and plans for this summer!

Books and Babies Program

Nancy Bonne, Beverly Public, not only covered the brain research
which supports providing a program for babies
but demonstrated with audience participation Tommy Thumb!

Performers - Addition to Storytimes Karen Nee, Abbott Public Library, Marblehead, and Lorraine Der, Hamilton-Wenham fine tuning their presentation on using community talent in their libraries! Download Karen's Tried and True Performers.

Programs for all ages Kelley Rae Unger and Melissa Rauseo, the Loudmouth Librarians, Peabody Institute Library, Peabody, share their 3 pointers on community programming.

North Shore Video Program - Theresa Maturevich, Stoneham Public Library
Handouts: Internet Safety Tips, Blogging in 4 Simple Steps, North Shore Video Contest

Public and School Collaboration - Gerri Fegan and Mary Ann McGrath, Amesbury Schools

Reading Challenges and Displays Christi Showman, Flint Memorial Library, North Reading, displays one of the visuals used in the reading challenge.

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