A Treasure-Trove of Cool Stuff

Every once in a while it seems like a good idea to post a conglomeration of unrelated cool things I’ve gleaned from list-servs, notes from IFLS librarians, newsletters, etc. So here goes!Hollis Helmeci, library director in Ladysmith and self-proclaimed SkippyJon...

Even More SLP-Related Titles

I keep finding titles that are related to this year’s theme–maybe you can figure out a way to use them in your programs this summer!Storytime choices:Yum! Yuck! A Foldout Book of People Sounds. By Linda Sue Park and Julia Durango, illustrated by Sue Rama....

A Smattering of SLP Resources

There is so much out there to help you do a terrific Summer Library Program. Lately, a few books and one movie caught my eye. I thought they would be fun to feature in a display or use in some other way during your Summer Library Program. Not meant to be...

The Future of Summer Library Programs

No, this isn’t a philosophical, futuristic essay, or a call to action lest Summer Library Programs be cut (though I’m sure we could have a blog post about that some day, too). It’s a heads-up about the themes chosen by the Collaborative Summer...