This presentation outlined some of Greater Victoria Public Library's Tween program. Notably is the Story Buddies program where Tween Volunteers are paired with younger children to create a picture book which is then shared with the larger group.
Staff Instructions and program outline are included.
Greater Victoria Public Library's Story Buddies program pairs Tween Volunteers with younger children in a program where they create a picture book together then share it with the group.
Science Literacy Week is a national week-long celebration of science, which ran from September 19 to 25, 2016. University of Alberta Libraries, Airdrie Public Library, University of Lethbridge Library, and Medicine Hat Public Library organized presentations, speakers, and demos to connect users to scientific research, concepts, and technology. This session will examine differing perspectives and approaches in planning and hosting outreach events.
Learning objectives:
The Okotoks Public Library Summer Reading Passport helps kids & teens travel across Canada by reading!
www.okotokslibrary.ca
Instructions:
Several Summer Programmer staff from various Marigold member libraries joined Marigold's Summer Program Support Assistant, Janae, by videoconference on May 17, 2017 to discuss ideas for summer programming for children and teens.
Some additional resources recommended by Rachel and Vicki include:
Authentic First Peoples Resources – First Nations Education Steering Committee
http://www.fnesc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/PUBLICATION-61460-FNESC-Authentic-Resources-Guide-2016-08-26.pdf
BC Books for BC Schools – Association of Book Publishers of BC
http://books.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/BCBooks_2016_forWeb.pdf
Canadian Aboriginal Books for Schools – Association of Book Publishers of BC
http://books.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/AbCat_2016_Final_forWeb.pdf
This PowerPoint is from the Youth Services Institute 2017.
This PowerPoint is from the Youth Services Institute 2017.
This PowerPoint is from the Youth Services Institute 2017.
Do you have hangry kids in your library? Providing the occasional snack for children attending library programs is great, but what about the kids who use our libraries every day? What about the parents who can’t provide snacks for their kids when they drop them off at the library for the day? Or are too embarrassed to visit the food bank? Delve into the benefits of running an after-school snack program or a Little Free Pantry, and discover how your library can help meet basic needs in your community.