In something for nothing Aaron Schmidt explains how his library is using Zoho Creator for a handy and effective summer reading program sign up form that is embedded on the library’s web site. After the kids sign up, they’re taken to a page where they can download a reading log and get other info about [...]
The 2008 Summer Reading photo pool at flickr is growing by leaps and bounds. Tons of great photos of programs, activities, displays and more. Like this great photo from the Newport (OR) Public Library. Take a look at the pool for some fun ideas. And please add your photos too! p.s. Don’t forget to check [...]
Last week Nancy Pearl was in town for the 50th anniversary of the Southern Adirondack Library System and gave a delightful talk at their annual dinner. She also presented several other programs, including a session on readers advisory for children & teens. And even though I’ve never done any real RA work, the librarians I [...]
Great frog eating flies: (Source: http://abowman.com/google-modules/tree-frog/) And Spider! (Source: http://abowman.com/google-modules/spider/) I’ve been having great fun working on the NYS Summer Reading web site!
Congratulations to the seven children in New York State who submitted videos about their favorite books to the nationwide StoryTubes video contest. All the New York State entries have been posted to the NYS Summer Reading Program web site. To enter the contest, children in grades 1 to 6 made short videos about their favorite [...]
Summer reading bugs that is! Nioga Library System in Lockport NY has posted a bunch of photos of summer reading crafts on flickr. They’re wonderful! Some great ideas. Nioga, thanks for sharing.
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