Regional Resource Kits - Storytime Kits

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Description

Wapiti Regional Library developed a set of programming kits which are loanable by the region's branch libraries. These kits give branch librarians quick & easy programming options.

5 Storytime Kits were designed for use with kids 3-8. Each kit has a theme and comes with related books, flannel board activities, crafts, songs, rhymes & planning tools.
Source Library
Wapiti Regional Library

Program photos

Winter Storytime.jpg

Program promotional materials

Winter Storytime manual-Good copy.docx

Length of program session

30-60 minutes
Audience

Primary Audience

Babies/Toddlers
Preschool (aged 3-4)
Primary (Gr. K-3 or aged 5-8)
Resources

Resources required (materials/supplies; food/refreshments, etc.)

- Book Description List
- Opening Songs
- Puppet Activities
- Flannel Stories & Songs
- “Get the Wiggles Out” Activities
- Goodbye Songs
- Craft Activities
- Inventory List
- Feedback Sheets.


The Guides & materials for the Winter and Summer kits are included. The other 3 kits were a Canada kit, Canadian Nature kit and Canadian Authors kit.
Evaluation

Copies of program publicity (newspaper articles, letters of appreciation, participant feedback, etc.)

Summer Storytime Programming Kit.docx

Feedback from Participants

Participants loved the diversity of the books and felt board materials provided, as well as the crafts & songs.

Highlights - what worked well?

The mix of materials in each kit allowed each storytime to be different, and be tailored towards different ages.

What were the goals/objectives of your program?

Goals of the project included creating a set of kits at the Regional Office which are available for branch libraries use, and creating more standardized programming around the region.

The storytime kits are meant to encourage early literacy and a love o reading.

Regional Resource Kits - Lego Creativity Kit

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Description

Wapiti Regional Library developed a set of programming kits which are loanable by the region's branch libraries. These kits give branch librarians quick & easy programming options.

The Lego Creativity Kit is designed for use with kids and teens age 5+, and comes with supplies, instructions and examples of projects and activities for branch librarians to choose from. The goal is to encourage students to use their creativity, as well as develop STEAM skills such as coding and mathematics.

Branch librarians within the region made use of the kit during the summer of 2017, with the assistance of the region's summer Programming Assistant. The kit is now in circulation and available for any branch to request.
Source Library
Wapiti Regional Library

Program photos

20170921_095631.jpg

Program promotional materials

Manual Working.docx

Length of program session

30-60 minutes
Audience

Primary Audience

Primary (Gr. K-3 or aged 5-8)
Intermediate (Gr. 4-7 or aged 9-12)
Middle School/Junior Secondary (Gr. 8-10 or aged 13-16)
Senior Secondary (Gr. 11-12 or aged 17-18)
Resources

Funding (grants/foundations/corporations)

Funded by the SK PLLO STEAM grant funds

Resources required (materials/supplies; food/refreshments, etc.)

Kit manual - includes intro, supply list, feedback forms, and example programs including the maze challenge, boat challenge, catapult challenge, and balloon powered car challenge.
The LEGO Ideas Book by D. Lipkowitz, 2 Classic Brick Boxes, 3 supplemental mini kits, 2 extra kits of wheels, 20 Lego people figures, Supply Kit (including rope, timers, dice, pennies, balloons, weights, paperclips, scissors, tape), black plastic organizer, wood checker board.
Evaluation

Copies of program publicity (newspaper articles, letters of appreciation, participant feedback, etc.)

Shellbrook Chronicle article - Duct Tape and Lego.JPG

Feedback from Participants

"Wonderful! All the kids had a great time" - Melfort Public Library

Highlights - what worked well?

Children were engaged & enthusiastic at all sessions.

What were the goals/objectives of your program?

Goals of the project included creating a set of kits at the Regional Office which are available for branch libraries use, and creating more standardized programming around the region.

The kits themselves are meant to encourage young patrons to develop STEAM and literacy skills.

With the help of this kit, we hope to bridge the gap between critical thinking and creativity. Give it a try with children, teens or adults in your community!

What would you change about this program?

Add more teen appropriate plans to the kit.

Regional Resource Kits - Paper Craft Kit

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Description

Wapiti Regional Library developed a set of programming kits which are loanable by the region's branch libraries. These kits give branch librarians quick & easy programming options.

The Paper Craft Kit comes with supplies, instructions and examples of projects which branch librarians can use. The goal is to encourage children to use their creativity, as well as math and design skills for careful measurement and construction of their creations.

Branch librarians within the region made use of the kit during the summer of 2017, with the assistance of the region's summer Programming Assistant. The kit is now in circulation and available for any branch to request.
Source Library
Wapiti Regional Library

Length of program session

30-60 minutes

Number of sessions

8

Presenter(s)

Branch Librarians
Audience

Primary Audience

Preschool (aged 3-4)
Primary (Gr. K-3 or aged 5-8)
Intermediate (Gr. 4-7 or aged 9-12)
Middle School/Junior Secondary (Gr. 8-10 or aged 13-16)
Resources

Funding (grants/foundations/corporations)

Funded by the SK PLLO STEAM grant funds

Resources required (materials/supplies; food/refreshments, etc.)

Books: Easy Origami Animals by John Montroll and Origami for Beginners by Florence Temko.

Construction paper, origami paper, paper bags, glue sticks, scissors, coloured pencils, crayons, stencils, feathers, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, pompoms, stickers, ribbon, yarn.
Evaluation

Feedback from Participants

'Lots of fun" - participant from St. Brieux public library

Highlights - what worked well?

The kits were popular with branch librarians who requested the kit so far.

What were the goals/objectives of your program?

Goals of the project included creating a set of kits at the Regional Office which are available for branch libraries use, and creating more standardized programming around the region.

The kits themselves are meant to encourage young patrons to develop STEAM and literacy skills.

Regional Resource Kits - Duct Tape Craft Kit

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Description

Wapiti Regional Library developed a set of programming kits which are loanable by the region's branch libraries. These kits give branch librarians quick & easy programming options.

The Duct Tape Craft Kit is designed for use with kids and teens age 13+, and comes with supplies, instructions and examples of projects. The goal is to encourage students to use their creativity, as well as math and design skills for careful measurement and construction of their creations.

Branch librarians within the region made use of the kit during the summer of 2017, with the assistance of the region's summer Programming Assistant. The kit is now in circulation and available for any branch to request.
Source Library
Wapiti Regional Library

Program photos

Duct Tape Kit.jpg

Length of program session

30-60 minutes

Number of sessions

13

Presenter(s)

Branch Librarians
Audience

Primary Audience

Middle School/Junior Secondary (Gr. 8-10 or aged 13-16)
Senior Secondary (Gr. 11-12 or aged 17-18)
Resources

Funding (grants/foundations/corporations)

Funded by the SK PLLO STEAM grant funds

Resources required (materials/supplies; food/refreshments, etc.)

- Rubbermade tub for transportation to branches
- 20 rolls of Duct Tape
- 3 cutting mats (ruled)
- Cutting board (3 small, 3 medium, 3 large)
- 2 rotary cutters
- 1 precision cutter
- Resource binder for branch librarians including feedback forms, inventory list, introduction to the kit and suggestions for projects
- 10 pointed youth scissors
- 4 adult scissors
- 4 stainless steel rulers
- 1 hole punch
- 1 measuring tape
- A Kid's Guide to Awesome Duct Tape Projects by Nicole Smith
- Duct Tape Animals by Carolyn Bernhardt
- Sticky Fingers by Sophie Maletsky
- Tape It & Make It by Richela F. Morgan
- The Kids Guide to Duct Tape Projects by Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt
Evaluation

Feedback from Participants

"Great idea! The kids loved it." - Porcupine Plain Public Library

Highlights - what worked well?

Branch librarians were very enthusiastic about requesting the kit and said it made planning their programming easier. Participating children and teens were very enthusiastic about creating their projects, and most exhibited a great deal of creativity in taking the example projects and building upon them.

What were the goals/objectives of your program?

1. Create a standardized set of programming kits based out of the Regional Office to increase uniformity among branch libraries' programming.
2. Increase number of STEAM programs occurring in branch libraries.
3. Encourage children and teens to develop a love of STEAM and literacy.

What would you change about this program?

Enforcing stricter attendance numbers and age of attending patrons will be necessary. Too many participants makes it unmanageable for the librarian managing the program, and there are too many sharp objects to have younger children participating.

SRC Community Program - Tots to Teens to Seniors

SASKSummer

Author

Isabel Hankins-Wilk Tisdale Community Library

Description

ThIs summer reading program kit provided by library staff and a summer intern  from Tisdale Community Library in Saskatchewan is for the whole community.
The Shake, Rattle and Read program models early literacy for the preschoolers. The Ready Set Read, Tween Book Club and Teen Challenge programs help children to maintain and improve their reading levels during the summer months, building vocabulary and reading comprehension. The Children in Ready, Set Read spend one on one time with a volunteer. The Crafts and other activities extend the reading experience; stimulate the children’s imagination, and the children become more excited about reading.
The TD Reading Club, Shake, Rattle and Read, and Ready, Set, Read programs keep track of the books they read in the log books provided by the TD program. On the library’s WALL OF FAME each child has a paper with their name that they place a sticker on for every book that they read or is read to them. The adults keep track of their reading on their bingo cards. We send out Bingo cards with the books that our volunteers deliver to our Books on Wheel Patrons so those that are unable to come to the library can still take part in our summer program.
This program incorporates digital tools: Storybird and Tumblebooks.
 

Training Guide File

SRC- Community Program Tots to Teens to Seniors.pdf
Resource Topic
Children's Programming
Summer Reading Club

Resource Type (defunct)

PDF
Source Library
Wapiti Regional Library