Submitted by schwarz on
Campbellsport Public Library and Ripon Public Library added a twist to regular book clubs. Campbellsport calls it The Roaming Readers Walking Club and Ripon calls theirs Roaming Readers - The Walking, Book-Talking Club — consider starting one at your library too!
Submitted by schwarz on
Make your Readers Advisory service a prescription for good reading! Andy Woodworth posted over at the ALA Think Tank, "A library member brought this to me this morning.
Submitted by schwarz on
The Campbellsport Public Library is sponsoring an artistic painted chair silent auction fundraiser, and they're calling it Sit 'N Style. Other Winnefox libraries (Markesan PL, Mill Pond Library in Kingston and Carter Memorial in Omr
Submitted by schwarz on
Reading out loud improves reading skills, and reading to a dog gives kids a chance to read to a non-judgmental listener. For many children, it allows a rare chance to experience stress-free reading. Considering starting a "Read to a Dog" program at your library? Over at the WisPubLib discussion list, Arin C. Wilken (Mondovi PL) asked,
Submitted by schwarz on
Update: The Hillsdale (NJ) Free Public Library has asked me to edit this post because...
Submitted by schwarz on
Have you seen a Redbox — to rent or return DVDs and games — in your local drugstore or grocery store? They're popping up all over Wisconsin, so here's a display idea you could borrow from the Main Library of the St. Johns County Public Library System (St. Augustine, FL) to use at your library — create a Readbox!
Submitted by schwarz on
Teaming up with your community's restaurants is a great way to raise money for your library, and a fine way to connect & collaborate with local businesses. Here are two examples of successful Dine Out for the Library events. Have you done a restaurant collaboration fundraiser also? Please leave a comment if your library has done one too! Caestecker Public Library (Green Lake):
