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Jody Olivieri Homer Township Public Library, Homer Glen, IL
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Renaissance Faire Who has the time or room?
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Give your patrons a “value added” experience at your bookmobile stops and make their visits memorable. Provide opportunities to interact with your patrons on a unique, personal level. When the imagination is stimulated it will spark renewed or rejuvenated interest for reading and books. Improve patron retention: make your bookmobile stops educational, entertaining, welcoming and fun. Numbers speak: each program and every participant add quantifiable statistics to support your bookmobile department’s relevance. Pajama Party
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Limited space Limited time Limited staff Limited budget Programming must be portable, age appropriate and quick Bagel Bird Feeder
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Craft and create Hold contests and drawings Partner with local museums, park districts, forest preserves, scout troops, community members, etc. Hold special programs in area parks i.e. Stories in the Park, Renaissance Faire, Animal shows Rent costumes for mascots and themed events Employ puppets, a felt board or white board Use props Play games, trivia, scavenger hunts Hire professional musicians, magicians, or storytellers Get inspiration from staff, patrons and community members Cold Blooded Animal Show
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September: Teacher Emergency Kit October: Monster Book Mark November: Thanksgiving Abacus December: Shrinky Dink January: Snowflake Bookmark February: Potholder/Glow Valentine March: Easter Basket April: Slime or Drool May: Buzz Like a Bee/Butterfly June: Father’s Day Coupon July: Dragon Dice Travel Game August: Animals and Plants Display
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Instructions and editable graphics to help you launch your own programs with pizzazz… Check out sidebar for resources Navigation for files
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The plentiful “P”s of programming. A free resource we may all share and add to.
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http://programswithpizzazz.pbworks.com http://programswithpizzazz.pbworks.com Jody Olivieri ◦ jodyo@homerlibrary.org jodyo@homerlibrary.org
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