Library outreach

Throughout my 15 years as a high-school librarian, currently at Lick-Wilmerding High School in San Francisco, I have been systematically storing away tidbits I wish someone taught me in library sch…

Beyond the Library Walls: Building Communities with Bookmobiles and Other Outreach Opportunities - Illinois Library Association

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Image Credit Ok everybody, we just experienced a Twitterstorm of ideas! Katie, our friend over at Secrets & Sharing Soda AND Storytime Secrets tweeted about her need for two great innovative outreach ideas that she can implement before September. Now, concerns about the feasibility of this expectation aside, plenty of tweeps jumped in with great ideas and Mel--ever thinking Mel--noted that someone should grab these ideas from the ether and jot them down for everyone's benefit. So here we are…

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The La Crosse Public Library is bringing the library to you! The new Pop-Up Library is bringing library services and programs to local parks, beaches, pools,

Yes, please.

Golden ticket. Reading promos. Library promo.

Library Takeover is a program created to support communities to make their idea happen at the library! We hope that by providing space, time, and resources for community members to host their own events, we'll not only have fun, exciting, events, but we'll also be setting the stage for future library programming that involves and reflects all of Madison.

This is a simple children's program that is adaptable crowds and traveling for outreach programming!

E IS FOR THE EFFORT ***** The effort you put in to becoming a successful librarian is not only reward to you, but to those you assist *****

It recently came to my attention that the Orange in chief has now taken aim at public libraries and museums. This made me angry. As a former library employee, I know how much libraries help communities or even neighborhoods. Libraries can make or break a community My city has 8 libraries in total. We also have a bookmobile. The libraries are in various socioeconomic areas of the city.... https://lifewithpal.com/save-our-public-libraries/

Book Clubs are always an excellent tween and even teen program, but it is often difficult to get one started. There can be many barriers to making it work. One of which is competing against school activities and precious time with family. Tweens and teens are busier than ever, and libraries are having to go the extra mile to attract families to library programming. In the past, I have only been able to have success with book clubs through outreach. My former library was lucky enough to team…

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