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TPiB: On a Stick
| Doctor Who, Duct Tape, Food Crafts, On a Stick, Quirk Books, Sherlock, Teen Programming, TPIB
This is how some program ideas come to me: I am flipping through a new book that comes into our library and it sparks some inspiration. It’s a win/win: patrons get cool books and I get great program ideas. I like the idea of food on a stick. There are some glorious recipes in here: […]
TPiB: Marshmallow Madness
| Food Challenges, Marshmallow Madness, Marshmallows, Programming, Quirk Books, Teen Programming, TPIB
Although Marshmallow Madness by Shauna Sever mostly involves various recipes for cooking your own marshmallows, I couldn’t help but think of all the fun programming you can do around the theme of marshmallows. One of the most popular programs I ever hosted involved putting a buffet of various sweet food items in front of a […]
TPiB: Hunger Games Monopolgy (from Kearsten)
| Monopoly, Teen Program in a Box, Teen Programming, The Hunger Games, TPIB
Do you have teens that are crazy for The Hunger Games and Monopoly? Why not put together this HG Monopoly game as a Teen program in a Box? This was a pretty easy program to plan, and although the prep is intensive (thank goodness for our teen volunteers), it is easy to package and send […]
Editor’s Note: I have seen many libraries that have built a Dalek together. Here is one approach that you can make work in your library programming. Welcome back to Doctor Who Week! Today we have a fabulous guest post about building a Dalek costume. I got hooked up with Shannon via another Facebook friend, who […]
My MakerSpace Journey at The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County Small Tech, Big Impact: Designing My Maker Space at The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County (OH) (School Library Journal article, February 2016) 1 Year Later, What I’ve Learned The Very Beginning Previous library locations My Original Mobile Makerspace […]
“Right now, my fascination with Rainbow Bracelets is the reaction to them.” — The other day over at SLJ, Liz Burns was talking about Rainbow Loom bracelets. In her opening line she says she is fascinated by the reaction to them. I am too, because I think this is a possible case of hype. You […]
All you need to create some original art is really a blank canvas and some Mod Podge. Well, and a few things to put on your canvas. But the beauty is, you can take all that fantastic art you see in the store for a high dollar amount and create your own less expensive versions. […]
TPiB: 10 Things To Do With a Blank Canvas, part 1
| Apps, Art, Blank Canvas, Canvas, Instagram, Programming, Technology, Teen Programming, TPIB
One of my recurring programming themes is Renovate Your Room. We are actually in the midst of doing this right now as the Tween has decided that she no longer wants a princess room (sob, why do they grow up so fast?). Now we are creating a new room with a Paris/Doctor Who theme. My […]
TPiB: Doctor Who – How to host a BRILLIANT 50 year anniversary party (at home or at your library)
| Doctor Who, Duct Tape, Teen Programming, Teen Programs in a Box, TPIB
Doctor Who airs on and is owned by the BBC This month, my tween edges a little closer to teendom. And later this year, Doctor Who is turning 50! On November 23rd they will air the Doctor Who 50 year anniversary special at the same time, everywhere. So we are doing double duty here, hosting […]
Back to School!
| Back to School, Collection Development, Freshmen, Reader's Advisory, Seniors, study skills, Teen Programming
We can’t deny it any more: It is August. It is technically still summer, but many of us are now thinking back to school. In fact, I even went out and bought the Tween a few school supplies. The list is so long and expensive it helps to spread it out over a couple of […]
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