Kids are heading back to school, so let's ring in the new year with a library card! Encourage kids to get a library card by setting up stations where they can personalize and decorate their own library card holders. Get people through the door is by hosting a Library card Sign-Up month celebration at the beginning of September, where you can give away goody bags, filled with old books, stickers and prizes, or yummy treats! With the surge of new library patrons, also comes the need for new and exciting materials. If you're struggling to get funds to purchase new books, we've got some great ideas for you!
No matter what fund raising tactic you choose to adopt, just remember that with a little creativity, you can come up with many fun ideas that are sure to help your library in a new and unique way. Happy reading!
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Fall in love with reading, programming and creative displays this month! If you are interested in bringing the fall season to your library, this is your one stop for all those great resources. We have compiled some of our favorite favorite library displays for fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving. There are also creative crafts and activities perfect for all ages.
With the school season kicking off and summer reading programs coming to an end, it's the perfect time to start thinking about how to draw more patrons into your library. A great way that libraries across the country are getting patrons to come back is by implementing a Food for Fines Program at their library.
Food for Fines Programs offer an excellent opportunity for the patrons, the community and the library, and I'll tell you why. The patrons are happy because they are able to reduce their overdue book fees that may have been looming over them. The community is thriving because you are collecting much needed items to donate to the local food pantry. And it works wonders for the library because you will draw in patrons who may have not returned otherwise due to overdue fees, and you will be able to give back to your community. You control the Food for Fines Program which gives you the flexibility to decide how much in fees you want to waive. The program forgives $1.00 of overdue book fees for each non-perishable food item donated. But you can easily implement a maximum fee forgiveness. The program also only forgives overdue fees, so any lost or damage fees will still apply. If you are interested in implementing a Food for Fines Program at your library, we have created excellent resources to help you get started. Flyers, FAQs and Graphics that will launch a fun and rewarding Food for Fines Program in your community: May 24th is National Scavenger Hunt Day, and what better way to celebrate than hosting a scavenger hunt in your library! Hosting a scavenger hunt at your library can be easy with these resources we've pulled together for you! You can create your own hunt specific to your library, or just download a free printable hunt for kids to enjoy! Happy hunting:
May the 4th started as a punny holiday, and has turned into a nation wide celebration for Star Wars fans of all ages! It is a great time to integrate Star Wars into the library and encourage even the most reluctant readers to pick up a good book! Here's a round-up of ideas and activities to bring a Galaxy far, far away...to your library:
And Penworthy's Star Wars collection includes high-interest fiction and non-fiction titles for all reading levels. "Everybody has talent, it's just a matter of moving around until you've discovered what it is." - George Lucas Calling all crafters: March is National Craft Month! To celebrate, here’s a round-up of easy, low-cost crafting resources. Crafting and handmade projects are more popular than ever right now. Happy crafting this month – and beyond!
April is National Poetry Month! The observance was created by the Academy of American Poets in 1996 in order to celebrate and promote this expressive literary art form. There are a multitude of ways to celebrate in the library – here is a list of resources and program ideas to help you and your young readers get poetic:
If your school celebrates the 100th Day of School, it’s coming up fast! And it can be celebrated in the library or media center, too. Here are some fun ideas – many are free printables. And of course, our 100th Day Pinterest Board has many more suggestions for your perusal. Enjoy!
Brace yourselves! If you're in need of some fun and, above all, easy winter activity and programming ideas, we have you covered. Our Winter Pinterest board has a ton of suggestions chosen especially for ease of use and low cost, including such gems as a candy cane hunt in the library, Frozen family night, making snow slime, gingerbread coding, and of course, free printables.
And you may want to check out our Library Displays board, which has tons of winter-themed ideas. Enjoy! International Games Week (previously International Games Day), an initiative of ALA, is coming up October 29-November 4, 2017! The aim is “to reconnect communities through libraries around the educational, recreational, and social value of all types of games.” Gaming, from board to video, is a logical extension of what libraries do, and is a great way to encourage young patrons to spend more time in the library. Here are some ideas and resources for International Games Week, or for ongoing gaming programs at any time of the year:
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