{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"ALSC Blog","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog","author_name":"Guest Contributor","author_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/author\/guest-contributor\/","title":"Providing a Great KIDS\u2019 EXPERIENCE at the Library","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"tct6C2UFjr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2011\/09\/providing-a-great-kids%e2%80%99-experience-at-the-library\/\">Providing a Great KIDS\u2019 EXPERIENCE at the Library<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2011\/09\/providing-a-great-kids%e2%80%99-experience-at-the-library\/embed\/#?secret=tct6C2UFjr\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Providing a Great KIDS\u2019 EXPERIENCE at the Library&#8221; &#8212; ALSC Blog\" data-secret=\"tct6C2UFjr\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","description":"Over four years ago, one of our local entertainers approached me about the idea of gathering local performers and instructors for a day-long event for kids. I loved the idea, but his enthusiasm was more than my brain could take in. We brainstormed for many weeks and discussed everything from funding to layout, from publicity to instructors and most importantly what we wanted families to get out of the program and how that related to the library. Our final goal was to provide kids the opportunity to learn more about a variety of subjects, a brief introduction that would lead them to materials within the library collection. In August 2008 we hosted our first \u201cThe Kids\u2019 Experience\u201d\u009d and it was amazing! Families from all over our regional area attended and the kids had a blast. We offered classes in magic, storytelling, origami, string stories, balloon tying, face painting, watercolors, caricature...","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Kids-Experience-2011-075-300x225.jpg"}