(2009). Phase2 of Kids! Campaign Targets Tweens. Children & Libraries, 7(2), 59. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database
Reflection
Websites like ALA.com or listserves like PubYac.org are great examples of branching out to other librarians and libraries and getting great ideas. The program, Kids @ your library, is a great resource that is shared. This programs aim is to promote library services to kids in grades 5-8th. Tool kits include readers theater scripts for new and popular books for tweens, art and program ideas, and fresh games and activities to offer at the library for tweens. Everything is free and ready to go.
Even though librarians are more than capable, getting help from outside sources is always helpful. I subscribe to different listserves that give me program ideas, craft lessons, a shoulder to cry on when I need it. Working with tweens is nothing new, but specializing programs and ideas to suit this special library group is and librarians can use all the help that they can get. If I find a program or idea that I love, I print it out or put it into a file and save it for later. When I am planning programs every quarter I open these files and folders and "steal" ideas. Why reinvent the wheel if you don't have to?
Online tool kits are great for libraries that are short staffed due to budget constraints because they are basically programs in a box and could be run by one eager person. Libraries across the nation are having to ct back drasticall programming and material selection but by banding together with fellow librarians, help is fast, easy, and much needed.
Online tool kits are great for libraries that are short staffed due to budget constraints because they are basically programs in a box and could be run by one eager person. Libraries across the nation are having to ct back drasticall programming and material selection but by banding together with fellow librarians, help is fast, easy, and much needed.
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