Pursuing excellence for library service to children
80 Years of Conceptual Continuity Batman Day is coming up! Are you prepared? Monday, September 16th, 2019 marks the day it all began. The Batman character was born out of tragedy and flew into the psyche of comic book aficionados worldwide.
Summer Reading is Over! So, pat yourself on the back! It’s been a long road to hoe, but you’re just the Joe to hoe it. It’s time to don the oven mitts and grab the red hot throat of back-to-school! You’re going to need a strong dose of resources to help this season’s batch of students succeed this fall, winter – and beyond! National Library of Medicine No, I’m not going to ask you to visit the National Library of Medicine (NLM) for remedies for your upcoming stresses. This month, we’re talking about their AMAZING resources for kids! They’ve got something for every age group and every electronic device. So let’s getting digging! Free Stuff! So, let’s start with the cool NLM swag. Bet you never thought you’d hear that in the same sentence. Visit NLM’s Educational and Printed Materials section of their site to order posters, trifolds, bookmarks, and…
Summer READing is upon us! So, you’ve got everything lined up for summer. Performers – check! Special storytimes – check! Crafts – check! Libraries rock! But what about the unexpected? It’s all happened to us – a performer cancels at the last minute, or a crucial staff member calls in sick. Will you be ready? Here’s some quick and easy hands-on activities that can be turned into full-blown, hour long programs! All on the turn of a dime and just as affordable! Rock – I mean – read on! Libraries Rock – Literally! Zen or Sharpie Stones What could be easier? Take some rocks, get some Sharpies and create simply patterns all over them! These can be as simple or as complex as you want: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1Kj-T3420E&w=560&h=315] Mini Rock Garden Easy mode: Get a shoe box lid, add some sand and rocks and create patterns with a plastic fork. Source: Pinterest…
Coretta Scott King April 27, 1927 – January 30, 2006 Women, if the soul of the nation is to be saved, I believe that you must become its soul. — Coretta Today, we celebrate one of the greatest civil rights leaders who ever lived. While Coretta Scott King was the wife of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, her works, efforts, and message resonate powerfully through history. Her works continued almost four decades beyond her husband’s death. Think on what you can do to keep her legacy alive. As public librarians serving tomorrow’s leaders, it is essential that we bring Coretta’s message to our youngest library patrons. Weave her message into the fabric of our programming. Committing to the path of the children’s librarian is not an act that we can carry out once and for all, but an act that must be renewed every day. Peace, Non-Violent Social Change…
Four days ago was the 72nd anniversary of a U.S. atomic bomb destroying five square miles of the city of Hiroshima. Yesterday was the 72nd anniversary of the U.S’ atomic bombing of Nagasaki. In five days time from the writing of this post, WWII ended. NEA The NEA has an excellent set of lesson plans, text resources, images and video to help children understand the events that concluded WWII. Turning the tragic loss of 210000 men, women and children into a positive experience for our youngest patrons is not beyond any of us. And in many ways, I personally feel that the majority of those who perished that fateful week would want our next generation to understand the positive and constructive uses for nuclear energy. Voyager We are on the cusp of a major eclipse, and there’s no better time while children are excited about astronomy to tell them all about the…