Spring library programs

Story Crafternoon is a program our library offers to elementary aged kids, who have gotten too old for our preschool story time. This progr...

Create a very simple and fun program for kids in elementary school or preschool with a gardening project and some great read aloud selections!

I don't know about you, but I am definitely getting excited for spring. There is just so much to look forward to such as warmer weather, being able to go outside for recess again, and working on fun and engaging spring STEM activities with students!

Explore what makes for a good library display and what makes them effective (with tons of ideas!).

The Summer Reading Program at the Wichita Falls Public Library in Wichita Falls, TX came to a close at the end of July. This summer, we were fortunate to be the recipients of the ALSC/BWI Summer Reading Program Grant, which enabled the library to provide quality programs to youth of all ages in our community. Our theme this summer was Get a Clue…at the Library, and many of our programs involved a mystery aspect. Some of our mystery-themed programs included: Murder Mystery Night: Our original…

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I hope you've taken the time to read our Overview article about being a children's librarian, and decided that this is the path you want to take. Because librarianship is such a huge topic, we thought it best to split it into manageable chunks. In addition to this article, we hope you will enjoy our take on Community Outreach and Collection Development. In this article, we're going to talk about programming and library events, including storytime, active vs. passive programming, and…