Library Programming

February 24, 2015 by Karen Jensen, MLS

An updated pop up mobile makerspace, what I know now and how I’m adding more technology

I recently began working at The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County in Ohio and one of the things we are trying to do is really address programming, particularly including more technology into our programming with a limited budget and a tight space. I really like the basic framework of the Mobile Makerspace […]

January 11, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

A Sherlock Holmes Themed Community Reading Event, a guest post by Anna Behm

My library is abuzz with all things Sherlock Holmes, but it has nothing (well, almost nothing) to do with the premiere of the third season of Sherlock. We just launched our first independent community reading event, Westmont Reads, and The Hound of the Baskervilles is our chosen book. And while it might be too soon […]

November 20, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Doctor Who Library Programs, a guest post by Julia Hutchins

Made by Karen My mother loves Doctor Who. Not just new, fancy special effects Doctor Who. She also loves original, black and white Doctor Who. How obsessed is my mother with the show? Not only is she the former president of a Doctor Who fan club, but the inside of her garage has been painted to […]