Picture books + STEAM activities = excellent library programming! In this webinar, Amanda Moss Struckmeyer will cover the planning essentials for a picture book/STEAM program, and look in detail at specific programs you could run at your library, including a picture book and related STEAM activity/activities. Presenter: Amanda Moss Struckmeyer Login and view on Niche Academy Presentation Slides: PowerPoint Presentation Slides: PDF
Learning in the Library Through Experiences
Libraries are places where people engage in experiences, such as those created by makerspaces, story time, gaming, and cooking classes. For library users to get the most out of these services and resources, underpinning the offerings with the theory of experiential learning is important. Developed by David A. Kolb, experiential learning consists of four parts that can be applied to …
Storytime Starters
As a pillar of library services to children, storytime is often the largest ongoing program libraries’ offer. In this interactive webinar program, Jill Burket Ragase will present two, three, or four newly published, thematically related titles group to make Storytime planning a breeze! Following this webinar, attendees will be able to: Incorporate new titles alongside standard storytime favorites Be familiar …
Recharge Your Book Club
Reader’s Advisor Becky Spratford has been leading book clubs for over 20 years and has seen it all. In this program she will share her secret librarian tips and tricks for success. All book groups go through their ups and downs, but re-energizing your group is not as hard as it may seem. Becky will walk you through how to …
RA Rethink: Merchandising and Upselling
If someone told you there’s a practical and easy way to increase circulation, patron visits, program attendance and the job satisfaction of your staff, would you do it? Of course you would. Librarian Becky Spratford has developed a method you can use to accomplish all of this and it plays off of the skills, talents, and interests you already possess. …
Geek Programming
Geeky programs can bring in patrons of all ages, backgrounds and interests to your library. They have an amazing power not only to entertain, but to educate. Carrie Rogers-Whitehead ran geek-related programs for nearly a decade as a librarian and in July 2018 published the book Teen Fandom and Geek Programming with Rowman and Littlefield. This webinar will cover: Geek and …
‘Tween Programming
As librarians, we often offer abundant storytimes and teen programs. But what about our patrons between these age groups? Join us for a webinar on programming for ‘tweens (ages 8-12). Whether you’ve been offering ‘tween programs for years or you’re just getting started, you’ll come away with ideas on program themes, structures, and organization. Presenter: Amanda Moss Struckmeyer Login and …
How Libraries Can Help Job-Seekers, Part 2
The Art of Interviewing: This webinar discusses helping with interviewing skills. Login and view on Niche Academy Presenter: Linda Bruno
How Libraries Can Help Job-Seekers, Part 1
Networking and Resumes: This webinar discusses resume assistance. Login and view on Niche Academy Presenter: Linda Bruno