1. ENDLESS EDUCATION How to bridge the gap between public and school/academic libraries

2. Hello! We are… Kate Neff Teacher Librarian Pedro Menendez High School
Alexandra Phillips
Youth Services Librarian
St Johns County Public Library System

3. How we started
It all began in 2012…

4. Our timeline
2012 – 2013 : former Youth Services Librarian presented at Orientation.
2013 – 2014 : Alex joined; Movie Release Parties started.
2014 – 2015 : Alex promoted to Librarian; Lunchtime gaming began.
2015 – 2016 : Bookmobile began visiting the high school.
2016 – 2017 : Library card applications sent home with ALL students.

5. How to reach out SAC/Committees/Groups
Important for parents and staff to see who you are beyond an address.
Always looking for people to join these committees, why not you?
More effective engagement.
Shows your commitment to the school!
Volunteer Applications/Flyers
Drop off at the front office; media center.
Introduce yourself to staff & students.
Leave business cards with guidance and media center.
Offer Programs & Classes
Especially at the end of the year!
More ideas to follow...

6. How to plan & organize End of the school year
Outline and plan out dates, brainstorm activities.
Look at movies coming out and other relevant events.
Beginning of the school year
Use surveys during orientations to figure out what the students are into and what they want to do.
Finalize your dates based on new information.

7. Movie Release Parties

8. First one! Catching Fire

9. End of the year party The Fault in Our Stars

10. Next year The Maze Runner

11. And then Mockingjay Part I

12. The next year Mockingjay Part II

13. And then
The 5th Wave

14. And finally
Allegiant

15. This year Fantastic Beasts

16. What to include FOOD. Always food. If you feed them, they will come.
Try to pick themed foods if possible.
Reach out to local businesses for donations.
Trivia / Competition
Go to Goodreads and use THEIR trivia questions, don’t reinvent the wheel!
Most fandoms have their own Wikis, so you can pull from there, too.
Cheap prizes like candy or Oriental Trading stuff works.
Crafts & Activities
Boys and girls will participate.
Adapting for younger audience.
PINTEREST is your best friend!

17. They aren’t all winners
Paper Towns
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Timing is everything!
Interest level

18. LunchtimeGaming

20. Why gaming? Gets them into the school library.
Make new friends, blow off steam from classes.
Captive audience in low-pressure environment.
Positive connotation with public librarian.
Share calendar, events, engage on a personal level, see what they’re into, etc.

21. MARKET YOUR EVENT
Text alerts (Remind), Library Facebook page, get students to spread the word, etc.

22. Evening School Events

23. Open House
Academy Nights
STEAM Nights
Art Nights
Bookfairs
Cultural Fairs

24. Classroom Visits

25. A variety of opportunities
Research & Databases
Promote school library and library databases
Classes at the library
Resources for History Fairs, Science Fairs, etc.
Literacy
Celebrate Literacy Week and other events
Readers’ Theater and read alouds
Book talks
STEM
Robotic classes
Utilize your local library consortium for borrowing equipment to try it out
Hour of Code

26. Bookmobile Outreach

28. Professional Development

29. Offer your expertise School Media Specialists Meetings
In-service Presentations
Local Library Consortiums Interest Group Presentations

30. Any questions? Think of something later? E-mail us!
Alex –
Kate