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!
Labels: ideas, manuals, summer library program