At the recent round table discussion held at NMRLS on February 27th, ideas were getting pretty wild as everyone is beginning to plan for Wild reads at your library and X-pect the Un-X-pected!
JoAnne from the Peabody Institute Library in Danvers reported that the Mountain Mushers will be presenting their program at 23 plus libraries […]
Kate Gove of West Newbury shared her successful use of the Evanced program this past summer. She had some 246 online registrations with over 3000 books logged. She found kids who were away and on vacation used the program to stay connected and engaged in the program. She did everything to make it easy […]
I am visiting libraries and seeing what’s happening this summer! See the photo showcase! (Also on side bar)
Amesbury - Claire has her readers tracking their reading with notes climbing the staircase to the Children’s room!. She also has some young volunteers managing the “Boom Box” sign up! Marissa was behind the counter when I […]
Finger painting outside to different kinds of music.
Foot painting! for little kids.
The temporary location with no space at all was a challenge and depended upon good weather to hold events outside.
The biggest hit was the book groups for the 2nd and 3rd graders (ideas taken from The Kid’s Book Club by Desiree Webber). A lot of boys participated.
Programs included mummy wrapping, make your own bug box […]
