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2012 FLYP Program
FLYP-PER: Programming for Early Readers
Programming Ideas for Children and Families
T&T: Dynamic Teen and Tween Programming
Snippets
Innovate and Inspire
Announcing.....
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By signing up for a CSLP website account, youth services staff have access to more resources not included in the CSLP manuals.
The
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has a list of manual corrections at >Proprietary Downloads>Manual Corrections.
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2012 FLYP Program: Crafting
| | Jennifer Hopwood, Brevard County Library System and one of the 2012 FLYP workshop presenters, has posted on the popular pinterest website her collection of great craft ideas to support the 2012 NIGHT theme.
From the link above, browse through her pinned photos and look for the free, downloadable Star Wars stick puppets and memory game plus how to make Steampunk goggles. Or view the link to the website that has crafts just for boys. Natalie Houston, Orange County Library System, is also a pinterest fan. She suggested following Teen Programming in Libraries, a collaborative board.
Jennifer plans to talk about the pinterest website as a valuable planning tool during her FLYP workshop presentations and her Storytelling 2.0 webinars that are sponsored by ALA. If you did not sign up for a pinterest account to access the Flannel Friday ideas from November's issue, Jennifer recommends that you sign up for an account. She wrote: "I have been using pinterest.com to find craft ideas. It is a great site. You post image links to idea boards. When you click on the image, it will redirect you to the original website for instructions or other details. Pinterest allows you to connect your media accounts so when you pin, the links can also be shared with your twitter and facebook accounts making sharing easy. I think of it as virtual window shopping. :)"
And while window shopping, notice that most of the original crafts and games are from moms who blog. |
FLYP-PER: Programming for Early Readers
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 Melissa Depper, a Colorado children's librarian, has a blog for her interests in early literacy and early childhood programs. She made a cardboard tube prop for her bookmobile storytime librarian because it is an all-in-one prop, no flannelboard or separate pieces necessary. Not knowing what it is named, she calls hers " Storytime Paper Towel Tube Song Prop Thingy." Her photo above is one that Melissa made for "Five Speckled Frogs." She stated: "When you start the song, all frogs are right side up, on top of the log. As you sing and as each frog jumps into the pool, you rotate the ring around the tube until the frog is upside down and facing backwards and the pool is facing the audience instead." |
Programming Ideas For Children and Families
| | Pinkalicious Party for Valentines Day
Inspired by Victoria and Elizabeth Kann's Pinkalicious series, view Indiana Librarian Abby Johnson's successful pink party ideas, which includes photos and instructions for games and activities. Harper Collins also has downloadable Pinkalicious activities and crafts.
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T&T: Dynamic Teen and Tween Programming
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Video Production Program
Please promote the second annual CSLP teen video contest - encourage your teens to create a video suporting summer reading at public libraries, including their interpretations of the 2012 CSLP teen slogan Own the Night. All contest information and Florida's entry form is on the CSLP website.
To generate entries, also consider hosting a filmmaking workshop. The FLYP Materials website has a four-minute lesson on video storytelling. Kenny Mikey teaches teens simple tricks and tips on the visual storytelling aspects of video production.
Carissa Christner, a Wisconsin youth services librarian, created a kit for a fun filmmaking library activity. The program's objective is to practice writing and filming. The kit is free to share and modify to suit your library's needs: Library As Incubator Project.
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Snippets
| | Anastasia Island Branch Library (Saint Johns County Public Library), held a NIGHT-themed program: "Ghost Hunting 101: Do you believe in ghosts and the afterlife?" Author Marley Gibson shared her research for the Ghost Huntress series and what it's like to be a ghost huntress.
View Saint Johns County Public Library's video promoting a NIGHT-themed program for their Teddy Bear Sleepover. It only takes a snippet of your time to forward your news and happenings to Patricia. |
Innovate and Inspire
| |  The brainchild of Science Librarian Sean Stone (pictured above), what began as a no-frills vendor pushcart has been transformed into the cheapest branch library ever. Read more about this innovative project in Char Booth's blog post about a library on wheels.
Orange County Library System has a tag at the bottom of their emails that asks email recipients to think of a donation to the library as an ideal gift for a wedding, graduation or retirement.
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Announcing...
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Free Training
Connecting with Struggling Readers Webinar
Host: Booklist
January 31, 2:00 p.m. CST
In this digital age, teachers and librarians need to be on the lookout for new ways to connect with readers-especially those who struggle. In this free, hour-long webinar sponsored by Orca Book Publishers and Saddleback Educational Publishing, a lively panel will discuss strategies and resources-both books and classroom materials-to help engage struggling readers. You'll also hear tips and tricks from the field, suggestions for display techniques to improve library circulation and much more.
Register
Using Technology to Energize Teens & Tweens
Host: Novare Library Services/TBLC
February 15, Noon - 12:45 p.m. EST
SMS, QR Codes, Augmented Reality, gaming and other technologies can create a new level of engagement for teens and tweens in existing programming or in technology-centric activities. In this workshop, you will learn:
- New programming ideas.
- Tips for augmenting existing programing with technology.
- How to promote with technology.
- Tips for an overall successful event.
Register
Florida Library Association's 2012 Conference
FLA's April 18-20 Conference for 2012 includes the following youth services sessions:
- The Choice is Yours: Teen GLBT Titles for a New Era
- Every Child Ready to Read Second Edition
- Shaping Kids with Today's Technology for Tomorrow's Future
- Telling Tales: Fun Ways to Use Folk Tales with School Age Children
- Performers' Showcase
- Library Clubs for Youth
- Navigating the New NetSmartz
- Making a Film with Students
- Creating Culturally Competent Kids
- 2011 Florida Book Award Winning Authors Discuss Their Books
- Making Public Library & School Library Partnerships Work in Troubled Times
- Exploring Florida's Vibrant History - Planning and Programs for 2013 - Viva Florida 500
See the FLA website for registration information.
Teen Tech Week
This Teen Tech Week™ (March 4-10), YALSA invites you to Geek Out @ your library! This year's theme encourages you to throw open your physical and virtual doors to teens and showcase the outstanding technology you offer, from services such as online homework help and digital literacy-focused programs to resources like e-books, movies, music, audiobooks, databases and more. |
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