From: Tessa Michaelson <tessa_at_pagosalibrary.org>
Date: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:38:02 -0700

Hello all!

Here are 10 FREE ways to take advantage of the Kids! _at_ Your LibraryR toolkit this spring. For more details, visit the Kids! Toolkit by following this link: cfm

1. Get your kids excited about Presidents' Day! Display the latest Presidents of the United States poster and asking your kids to vote on their favorite president and keep a running tally near the poster for all to see. 2. Celebrate Black History Month with a display of notable African Americans, including authors and illustrators. 3. Let your patrons make their own Valentines! Set up a craft table with multicolored die-cut paper hearts and supplies to decorate them the week before Valentine's Day. 4. Have a drop in bingo program on Valentine's Day. 5. Invite your tweens to make Duct Tape Roses after school, using the directions in the toolkit under "Tween Friendly Programs." 6. Promote your summer reading club by scheduling a visit with your local school libraries. 7. Combine Valentine's Day with Love Your Library Day by displaying books about kids and libraries. See the tool kit for recommended titles. 8. Update your displays and bibliographies with the latest award winning titles. 9. Hold a Bookmark Desig n Contest for the Kids! Campaign theme of "So Much to See, So Much to Do _at_ your libraryR." (See website for entry forms). 10. Promote Library Lover 's Month by encouraging kids and their families to express their love for the library.

Tessa Michaelson

Librarian

Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library

811 San Juan Street

PO Box 849

Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

(970) 264-2209

tessa_at_pagosalibrary.org

http://pagosa.colibraries.org/
Received on Mon 01 Feb 2010 12:38:02 PM CST