Category Archives: Storytime

Going Commercial Free

Posted on May 14, 2013 by ALSC Intellectual Freedom committee

After a great deal of thought, the Georgetown Branch of the Allen County Public Library made the decision to stop using copyright/branded puppets and stuffed animals in their play area or during storytimes. They offered the following note to their … Continue reading →

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Tips for the Traveling Librarian

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Guest Contributor

Summer is the busiest time of year for youth services librarians.  Many travel between libraries and are juggling several different programs at once while maintaining regular job duties.  Even if you don’t travel between libraries, I have several tips on … Continue reading →

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Sharing Caldecott Winning Books with School-Age Children

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Caldecott 75th Anniversary

As a public children’s librarian, my ultimate test of a book’s quality is during story time. Sure, I can assess the book on my own; its artistic and literary merits, the quality of writing, and so on. But it all … Continue reading →

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Opening & Closing Storytime

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Katie Salo

One of the best things that I’ve ever done for my storytimes is to create an opening and closing routine for both me and my patrons. I love that using these routines gives us all structure and a sense of … Continue reading →

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Caldecott Storytimes

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Caldecott 75th Anniversary

In honor of the 75th anniversary of the Caldecott Medal, I decided to theme all of my preschool storytimes around Caldecott winners and honor books. I was inspired by all of the Caldecott promotion that ALSC has been doing and … Continue reading →

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Using Caldecott Books In Storytime

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Katie Salo

Ever since I was lucky enough to be in attendance at the Youth Media Awards in Seattle, I’ve been thinking about how to use Caldecott books in storytime. Sarah Bean Thompson has been doing all Caldecott books in her storytimes … Continue reading →

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Using Evernote for a Storytime Archive

Posted on March 9, 2013 by ALSC Children and Technology committee

I’ve been presenting storytimes for over 15 years and I have tried many systems for keeping track of my plans, rhymes, songs, books, and ideas. Binders, Word docs, notecards, file folders…all of them have worked well for awhile but nothing … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Technology, Storytime, Technology | 23 Comments

Bring In the Spring Season with Fantastic Fables

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Megan Smith

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 →

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