Polls
Loading ...ALSC Blog on the Go
Get the ALSC Blog news delivered free to your email or to your reader:
Follow @alscblog on twitter.
Author Archives: Megan Smith
My Summer Reading Club Resolutions
Why should resolutions only be made at the beginning of the new year? The ball doesn’t need to drop in Times Square for us to make some changes in how we approach our work. I’ve decided to make some resolutions … Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Meg Smith, Call to Action, Summer Reading
Tagged Blogger Meg Smith, Resolutions, Summer Reading Club
Leave a comment
Science in the Springtime
I can still remember the oohs and ahhs from the elementary school students, even though I presented this program years ago. This special science program brought in a large group of day care participants and families, eager to jump at … Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Meg Smith, Programming Ideas
Tagged Blogger Meg Smith, festival, North Carolina, programming, science
Leave a comment
Bring In the Spring Season with Fantastic Fables
March is known for beginning the month like a lion and ending its days like a lamb. In our library system, however, March is even better known for animals famous for their place in fantastic stories, such as The Lion … Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Meg Smith, Storytime
Tagged Blogger Meg Smith, festival, storytelling
Leave a comment
The Best Words Deserve Repeating
Inspirational quotations can be very motivating in the workplace. Some staff members place positive statements near their computers or add them to their email messages. At my library branch, a staff member adds motivational quotations to our employee bulletin board. … Continue reading
Change Keeps Coming
Whether you are a project manager for your library’s youth programs or a supervisor adjusting to staffing shortages, librarians often deal with changes. I recently attended a fascinating workshop on a relevant topic for many of us working with children … Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Meg Smith, Professional Development
Tagged Blogger Meg Smith, change, communication, training
1 Comment
Celebrating the Season
What do a trailer, a blow-up Santa Claus, and a giant inflatable SpongeBob SquarePants have in common? They all played a festive role in the Hope Mills Branch Library’s float we created for our city’s annual Christmas parade. Though the … Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Meg Smith, Outreach
Tagged Blogger Meg Smith, Christmas, outreach, parade
Leave a comment
Back to the Summit
Isn’t it amazing how a brief change in the daily work routine can help us recharge and rejuvenate? Participants attending the North Carolina Library Association’s recent youth services retreat returned to their libraries revitalized and ready to work after a two day … Continue reading
Solutions Without the Sacrifice
Searching for solutions does not need to be complicated. Sometimes fresh ideas and unique perspectives offer us quick answers to correct potential concerns. These staff suggestions have enhanced the effectiveness of our library services. Dividing the Experience When our story … Continue reading
