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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4th of July is almost here, and we want to help you have a safe and fun holiday. So we have compiled some kid friendly activities to enjoy this holiday with a bang!
We hope you enjoy this holiday with friends and family. Share the love and spread the joy on this Independence Day. Happy Fourth of July! We hope that you enjoyed your Easter. We wanted to share some simple ways that you and your family can use to continue celebrating Easter. We hope to help you and your family enjoy this "eggstra-special" holiday. ❤️
Women's History Month begins this Friday, March 1st! With all of the outstanding achievements women have accomplished through the decades, a month hardly seems long enough to cover them all. Women have helped shaped society, technology, government, entertainment and beyond with their forward thinking and powerful personalities. At Penworthy, we wanted to honor these women, so we did it the best way we know how, we curated a wonderful collection of titles featuring strong women and their incredible stories.
We could go on about these trailblazers all year long, but we will let the books do the talking. This high-interest collection features fiction and nonfiction titles with women and stories that everyone will love. They will be in high demand in the month of March but will capture interest for the rest of the year and years to come. Go ahead, get inspired! Happy Howlidays! Dog Man Brawl of the Wild will be released at the end of the month, and Penworthy will be offering it January 1st! If you aren't excited about this title, we're certain your kids will be! "Is Dog Man bad to the bone? The heroic hound is sent to the pound for a crime he didn't commit! While his pals work to prove his innocence, Dog Man struggles to find his place among dogs and people. Being a part of both worlds, will he ever fully fit in with one?" Dog Man is the #1 New York Times Bestselling Series! By author Dav Pilkey, writer of Captain Underpants, kids can't get enough of this witty humor and colorful graphics. The New York Times calls it "LEGENDARY." Watch the Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild Official Trailer now! Picture Books are so important, for many different reasons. They engage emergent readers, bring families and communities together for story hours, and aid struggling readers with vibrant illustrations. Picture books have the ability to open the imagination, and explore places we may have never been. It is important that we continue to put excellent picture books in the hands of children and instill in them the importance of reading at a young age. At Penworthy our mission is to help you inspire a lifelong love of reading in kids, and that starts with Picture Books. November is picture book month so gathered interesting articles about Picture Books for your enjoyment:
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.
Did you know that October is Global Diversity Awareness Month? An entire month dedicated to celebrating the world and it's many diverse facets from gender, to culture, to societal groups. And what better way to celebrate, than to discuss diversity in literature and what it means for today's children.
Diversity in literature can help us say goodbye to close minded opinions and welcome open hearts to all of the difference we see in the world. Presenting our differences in an easy to understand text, can help children relate and empathize at a young age. It expands their minds and helps them to see other cultures and races that they might not see otherwise. It is so important that we teach acceptance at a young age so children can grow into successful adults without any bias or prejudices. Penworthy is proud to carry a large collection of diverse titles. We have titles that talk about what it's like to start school in a new country. We have titles that subtly feature diversity with a group of multicultural lead characters. We have titles that introduce diversity through new countries and different holidays. There is something that everyone can relate to, and can help explore the world of differences around our globe. For ways to celebrate diversity, we have compiled some wonderful resources for you to use in your library:
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: |
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