Summer reading is either right around the corner or already started and programs have been set for ages! (Thank you and start passing our the daiquiris!) However, there’s always a chance that something goes wrong- a performer fails to show up, or someone calls in sick and you can’t find their materials, or you just […]
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DNA Program
My teens are completely excited over Jurassic World coming to theaters June 12- now whether it’s because of the giant dinosaurs or the huge carnage count, I’m not quite sure. However, it’s a wonderful thing to use to tie in to the Collaborative Summer Reading Program’s Every Hero Has a Story and STEAM programming with science and […]
Star Wars Day Programming
This year more than ever, think about celebrating the two big days in Star Wars/library land- Star Wars Reads Day (traditionally in October) and May 4th, which for years has been known Star Wars Day, with May 5th fast becoming becoming more and more known for Revenge of the Fifth, with those leaning more to the […]
Free Comic Book Day Ideas
Anyone who has EVER met me knows that I am in LOVE with comics and graphic novels. I could talk about characters and back history for hours, and have watched almost all the movies (yes, even the bad ones). It’s no surprise that all the libraries I’ve worked at have participated in Free Comic […]
Dia de los Ninos Ideas
El Dia de los Ninos / el dia de los libros (Day of the Children/ Day of the books) is traditionally held on April 30 every year. Founded by Pat Mora (who is wonderful- if you EVER have a chance to hear her speak or have her come to your library, JUMP at it) it […]
TLA: Notes from Maverick Con
On Tuesday, April 14 I and almost a full house got to hear Bethni King, Erik Knapp, Candace Neal, Tuan Nguyen, and Josh Wilson talk about graphic novels and how to get anime/manga programs and comic cons/clubs started at school and public libraries. This session is publicized in the TLA program as follows: Maverick […]
Rasberry Pi: Introduction to Python
There are a ton of different programming languages that you can teach with Raspberry Pis, but it’s preloaded with Python, C, C++, Java, Scratch, and Ruby. The recommended way to go, according to the Pi makers, is Python. No, not the snake. I promise. Considered a “high level” programming language (meaning that it will […]
Extraterrestrial Culture Day Movies
Do you know what this week is? Not ONLY do we have Friday the 13th, February 10th is Extraterrestrial Culture Day. That gives me not one, but TWO ways to avoid plan programs around themes other than Valentine’s Day, which can be a bit limiting with tweens and teens. In honor of Extraterrestrial Culture Day, […]
Excellent Board Games for Teens and Tweens
I adore games- video games, console games, LAN games, card games, and board games. I have a ton of memories of spending holidays around tables and sitting on floors in my grandparents and aunts and uncles houses playing Sorry and Monopoly and then as we got older learning how to play Hearts and Pinochle. […]
XBOX ONE Games for Programs
This week I’m focusing on Microsoft’s XBOX ONE, and today I’m talking about the XBOX ONE GAMES. There’s a lot of thought that goes into gameplay for libraries vs normal gameplay that doesn’t occur to those not of the library world. For instance, we have to look at: How many players can the game have? […]