Children's Programming

This document containts suggested practices for hosting private and secure virtual programs for kids, families, and teens on platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

This document contains suggestions for how to increase the accessibility of virtual storytimes held on Zoom.  Many of the suggestions apply to other platforms and types of children's programming.

This document includes a list of Zoom best practices for public library programs, as well as a list of sample "problem" scenarios and how to handle them. Staff can use this list to practice programs by having other staff members engage in the sample scenarios and figuring out to handle them together.

Thsi document contains sample messages you can enter into the chat feature in Zoom for children and teen programs. Chat messages can be customized with library specific contact information and booklists. 

This document contains a checklist of Zoom features staff are encouraged to practice on different types of devices before leading a Zoom program for children and teens. Please note that the Zoom interface updates regularly and this checklist may need to be updated regularly.

This guide contains general tips and tricks for conducting virtual community visits with daycares, preschools, schools, and other community groups.

This guide includes equipment tips and tricks, what to do before, during, and after the program, and how to navigate the Facebook Live platform.

This document contains a sample outline and tips and tricks for a live virtual stoytime such as a Facebook Live storytime.

This document contains a template for planning school-age virtual programs.

This document contains a sample Zoom toddler storytime template for two presenters. It includes program elements and tech considerations in Zoom.