Yarn ends, felt scraps, quilt squares, extra copy paper. For DIYers, makers, and crafters, a pile of random surplus supplies can become something else. With a dash creativity, library folks can make things happen! Here are a few resources and book tie ins for your repurposing programs toolkit.
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Department Décor: Summer Reading Club Edition
As a child, there was nothing quite so thrilling as running downstairs on the first day of Summer Reading Club to find the children’s department transformed into a medieval castle, the snowy Arctic, or even outer space. As an adult, I find myself on the other side of the desk and responsible for orchestrating this transformation. As summer approaches, you may find yourself in a similar position. While I am not exactly Martha Stewart, I am a Martha who knows a thing or two about decorating a department for Summer Reading Club and I have a few strategies for making this project a little easier. Divide and Conquer Rather than thinking of your space as one big box, separate that box into different compartments. How do you want each compartment to work with your club’s theme? Are there any particular structural or physical considerations that will help or hinder your…