COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND COLLABORATIONS
Manchester Public Library's Bookmobile - Manchester, NH
Photo: MPL
Resilient Communities
Elise Fuller from the Colebrook Public library states that thee community is journaling recipes and more. What a great way to document what is happening in your town and what people are thinking, creating, and eating at this point in time.
Free StoryWalk® and Home-Learning & Play Resources
Kirsten Cappy, Curious CIty works closely with educators and librarians to develop children’s book engagement tools. Curious CIty has teamed up with Child’s Play to create free StoryWalk® sign files for libraries (and others) to display in their communities. The current free StoryWalk® is Cat’s Colors by Airlie Anderson. Cat’s Colors Picture Book Play Activity Sheet.
Check out all the Home-Learning & Play Resources too! Fitness Walk
In Kingston NH, the Kingston Public Library created a story trail-fitness trail for their community. Librarians Hayley and Maureen printed out, laminated and hung the fitness station posters after they cleared the trail!
They report that their trail isn't too long, so it's perfect for little legs to walk around (less than half a mile), and it's wide enough to push a stroller too! Along the way, they hung pages of a book for families to read. On these pages are additional snippets of information and fun facts for children to learn. On the trees in between the story pages, they added exercise cards for children to complete, such as 'do 25 jumping jacks' or 'hop on one leg', hoping that would encourage more movement and fun along the way. Create online nature challenges people can complete in their own backyards:*Go Explore Outside-Ways to connect kids with nature in their own backyard.
BOWLING FOR BOOKS: A LIBRARY PROGRAM TO GET KIDS MOVING Book Riot-Lucas Maxwell Apr 27, 2021
The Kids Should See ThisTKSST is a Webby award-winning collection of over 5,000 kid-friendly videos, curated for teachers and parents who want to share smarter, more meaningful media in the classroom and at home. Selections are grown-up-friendly, too. And thanks to our community, it’s free for everyone.
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Ways to reach out and work together:C *See side story Underlined-Click on for linked story Book Box Vending Machine Book Clubs on the Move (example: public housing) Bookmobile* Cars and Coffee Program* Civil Engagement: Civic Lab Issues That Matter Let's Talk-local & global discussion series Cocktails and Coloring Community Garden-Seeds *Community Journals Community Themed Events Let's Move in Libraries Katahdin Gear Library (KGL) at the Millinocket Bike Sharing in Fall River Placemaking-Project for Public Places Special collections & displays for the underserved and underrepresented* Story Walk or Poetry Walk* Storytime-Adult* and Intergenerational* Summer Food* Veterans: Serving Those Who Served - Libraries and Veterans National Forum Toolkit
2 Gen ToolboxWHAT IS 2GEN? Two-generation (2Gen) approaches build family wellbeing by intentionally and simultaneously working with children and the adults in their lives together. As children, parents, and families grow and change across their lifespan, 2Gen approaches align opportunities to help families pursue their goals and thrive, optimizing each person’s potential along the way. HERE for more on 2GEN.
Intergenerational ActivitiesGenerations United manual found at: https://s3.amazonaws.com/pushbullet-uploads/ujzNDwQrsR2-lwTZVh9XzpO2KpViVzhCua55IiDV0Dyg/tried%20and%20true.pdf PennState Extension Intergenerational Activities Sourcebook found at : https://aese.psu.edu/extension/intergenerational/curricula-and-activities/intergenerational-activities-sourcebook Shared site programs improve the mood and engagement of elders. Children have increased comfort around persons with disabilities and other elders. Both groups experience a greater sense of purpose. Possible Challenges:
Creswell Cars & CoffeeSu Liudahl, Library Director at the Creswell Library in Creswell, Oregon reports that their Cars & Coffee program is a hit! This low to no cost program not only attracts the guys to a library program but is classy and has high community visibility. Update: This is a nice Outdoor event that could be done with social distancing.
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Focus is on STEM and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math), and positive children’s mental health practices, our goal is to foster resilient, healthy minds.
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Virtual Field Trips
Classroom teachers are not the only ones using virtual field trips as fun teaching aids. See Virtual Field Trips Under School!
Have you thought about collaborating with your local Extension on a StoryWalk like the Annie T. Jeffers Library in Bolton, Mississippi did?
How to Run a Drive-In Library Storytime Program
Toolkit for Creating Smart
WebJunction offers this toolkit to help you re-envision your library’s place as a center of community learning. Get ideas to reconfigure your physical space and reimagine your services to promote active and participatory learning. These resources were developed to guide small and rural libraries through a transformation process in the Small Libraries Create Smart Spaces program, but they are valuable for libraries of any size.
Reaching Out to underserved and underrepresented people in libraries.
Photo by Tanya Ricker, Youth Services/Assistant Director Pease Public Library, Plymouth NH
During the spring of 2019, the NH State Library with funding from the Hesed Foundation was able to purchase the Welcoming Library collection from Kirsten Cappy DBA Curious City. This collection is a pop-up community conversation with picture books (complete with discussion questions) featuring New Arrival and New American families. Pictured above is the collection in its wood display case at its first stop in NH - the Pease Public Library in Plymouth NH. Tanya Ricker, Youth Services/Assistant Director stated the visiting collection was a success. The New Hampshire State Library updated the 2019 kit and added a second kit for circulation in the state the end of 2021.
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