Remember those coolio manuals that everyone loves to use to plan the Summer Library Program? Well, guess how those manuals come about? Amazing, creative, smart librarians like you (yes, I mean you!) contribute ideas.
The manual editor, Patti Sinclair, is looking for your ideas on the themes Dream Big–Read (for the children’s manual) and Own the Night (for the teen manual). Specifically, here are some things she’s looking for:
Dream Big–Read Manual
- School visits and other promotions (skits and puppet show scripts are especially welcome)
- Decorations, bulletin boards, props, etc.
- Family programs, especially emphasizing literacy
- Original puppet shows for 1 or 2 people
- Outreach ideas for underserved populations
- Bilingual storytimes
Own the Night Manual
- Setting the scene (displays, making an inviting teen area, what to display besides books)
- Using teen volunteers (what sort of programs are good ones for teens to take charge of?)
- Social networking to promote
- Podcasting
- Blogs
- Program ideas
Send suggestions to: Patti Sinclair trishsinclair @ sbcglobal.net by December 1!