BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID://NEOL//397722 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T224041 VTIMEZONE:America/New_York DTSTART:20240208T143000Z DTEND:20240208T210000Z UID:397722 SUMMARY:Adult SRP: Adventure Begins at Your Library LOCATION:Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH, 44145 DESCRIPTION:Adult SRP: Adventure Begins at Your Library\n\n02/08/24 09:30 AM EST\n - 02/08/24 04:00 PM EST\Description:\nAdventure Begins at Your Library, and let's start the adventure with NEO-RLS's adult summer reading workshop. The adventure begins with getting to know new people with a fun icebreaker will generate many program ideas. Then we will learn about adult escape rooms with a virtual element. Next, we will have a conversation about speakers and organizations to partner with, so bring your best contacts. Before lunch, we will have a rapid-fire craft program. After lunch, we will be hosting a program palooza. You will have an opportunity to hear 7 different programs and ask questions. We will end the day by learning how NEO-RLS's VR kits can offer exciting adventures at your library as well as a round table discussion to share ideas, talk about prizes, and explore tracking solutions. More details will be coming soon. Don't miss this fun-filled day and opportunity to connect with your colleagues.\n\nBuilding an Escape Room, Step by Step \nAdventure awaits in every Escape Room! This session will focus on attracting adult audiences to your next escape room for this year’s summer reading theme. Building an escape room from scratch sounds intimidating but break down the planning process into bite-sized pieces, including adding digital elements, and you will soon become a mastermind with a framework you can use again and again with new themes to keep your participants coming back for more. \n\nPresenter:\nDani Hollar is a Branch Manager with Geauga County Public Library. Dani earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Hiram College, where she now sits on the Friends of the Hiram College Library Board; and her M.L.I.S. from Kent State University. Over her 18 years working in libraries, Dani has worn many hats including Page, Circulation Clerk, Reference Librarian and more, but finds the greatest joy in planning programs and supporting her staffs’ development. \n\n\nAdventures in Crafting\nJoin Paula Wagner for a romp through a world of crafts inspired by the Adult Summer Reading theme "Adventure Begins at your Library". A variety of interpretations on the SRP theme will be explored, using the following techniques/projects: mixed media collage, altered books, book nooks, decoupage, stenciling, wood crafts, and more!\n \nEach Palooza attendee will make a sample craft to take and use, and will receive a packet of project sheets (with cost per person) for each of the featured crafts.\n\n\nPresenter:\nPaula Wagner is the Head of Adult Services/Assistant Branch Manager for the Middlefield Branch of the Geauga County Public Library System. Librarianship is Paula's second career after working as a Software Developer for 10 years. Paula was a runner-up for the Northeastern Ohio Regional Library System's Rising Star Award in 2016; and was featured in an article on OCLC's WebJunction in 2021 for her We’re Not Complete Without You: a collaborative puzzle project. Paula is a member of the Ohio Library Council's Adult and Reference Services Division. \n\nLunch is included in this workshop.\n\n \n\Details:\nWho should attend: Anyone interested in Adult Summer Reading Programs\n\nCompetency:  Programming\n\nNon-Member Cost:    $50.00\nNEO-RLS Bronze Member Cost:  $37.50\nNEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:   $25.00\nNEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:      FREE\nNEO-RLS Individual Member Cost:  $25\n \nThere is an additional $20 surcharge for facility use and amenities.\nWe encourage you to register a minimum of three (3) days in advance for this event in order to ensure that we can accommodate your full participation in terms of seating, hand-outs, food, etc.\n \nIt’s never too late to save your library money. NEO Memberships are pro-rated! Call us today to join.\n\n \Location:\nWestlake Porter Public Library\n27333 Center Ridge Road\nWestlake, OH 44145 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Adult SRP: Adventure Begins at Your Library

02/08/24 09:30 AM EST - 02/08/24 04:00 PM EST
Description:
Adventure Begins at Your Library, and let's start the adventure with NEO-RLS's adult summer reading workshop. The adventure begins with getting to know new people with a fun icebreaker will generate many program ideas. Then we will learn about adult escape rooms with a virtual element. Next, we will have a conversation about speakers and organizations to partner with, so bring your best contacts. Before lunch, we will have a rapid-fire craft program. After lunch, we will be hosting a program palooza. You will have an opportunity to hear 7 different programs and ask questions. We will end the day by learning how NEO-RLS's VR kits can offer exciting adventures at your library as well as a round table discussion to share ideas, talk about prizes, and explore tracking solutions. More details will be coming soon. Don't miss this fun-filled day and opportunity to connect with your colleagues.

Building an Escape Room, Step by Step 
Adventure awaits in every Escape Room! This session will focus on attracting adult audiences to your next escape room for this year’s summer reading theme. Building an escape room from scratch sounds intimidating but break down the planning process into bite-sized pieces, including adding digital elements, and you will soon become a mastermind with a framework you can use again and again with new themes to keep your participants coming back for more. 

Presenter:
Dani Hollar is a Branch Manager with Geauga County Public Library. Dani earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Hiram College, where she now sits on the Friends of the Hiram College Library Board; and her M.L.I.S. from Kent State University. Over her 18 years working in libraries, Dani has worn many hats including Page, Circulation Clerk, Reference Librarian and more, but finds the greatest joy in planning programs and supporting her staffs’ development. 


Adventures in Crafting
Join Paula Wagner for a romp through a world of crafts inspired by the Adult Summer Reading theme "Adventure Begins at your Library". A variety of interpretations on the SRP theme will be explored, using the following techniques/projects: mixed media collage, altered books, book nooks, decoupage, stenciling, wood crafts, and more!
 
Each Palooza attendee will make a sample craft to take and use, and will receive a packet of project sheets (with cost per person) for each of the featured crafts.


Presenter:
Paula Wagner is the Head of Adult Services/Assistant Branch Manager for the Middlefield Branch of the Geauga County Public Library System. Librarianship is Paula's second career after working as a Software Developer for 10 years. Paula was a runner-up for the Northeastern Ohio Regional Library System's Rising Star Award in 2016; and was featured in an article on OCLC's WebJunction in 2021 for her We’re Not Complete Without You: a collaborative puzzle project. Paula is a member of the Ohio Library Council's Adult and Reference Services Division. 

Lunch is included in this workshop.
 

Details:
Who should attend: Anyone interested in Adult Summer Reading Programs

Competency:  Programming

Non-Member Cost:    $50.00
NEO-RLS Bronze Member Cost:  $37.50
NEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:   $25.00
NEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:      FREE
NEO-RLS Individual Member Cost:  $25
 
There is an additional $20 surcharge for facility use and amenities.
We encourage you to register a minimum of three (3) days in advance for this event in order to ensure that we can accommodate your full participation in terms of seating, hand-outs, food, etc.
 
It’s never too late to save your library money. NEO Memberships are pro-rated! Call us today to join.

 
Location:
Westlake Porter Public Library
27333 Center Ridge Road
Westlake, OH 44145 PRIORITY:3 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT BEGIN:VALARM TRIGGER:-PT5M ACTION:DISPLAY DESCRIPTION:Reminder END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR