Northeast Ohio Regional Library System
Children's Summer Reading Program: Oceans of Possibilities
Date/Time
1/12/2022
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM Eastern
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM Eastern
Event Registration
Competency
Youth Services & Programming
Event Description
There is an ocean of possibilities for this year's virtual children’s summer reading program. Marilyn Weiss, Mentor Public Library, will share her oceans of possibilities with some indoor and outdoor programs. Shaker Heights Public Library will then share their fairy homes. Next, we will help you put some STEAM into your summer reading program with Jennifer Norton from Westlake Porter Public Library. Join your peers for a lively breakout room discussion of more ideas for programs.
Lunch Break: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
The afternoon will start with a rapid-fire session of craft ideas and a 7 week preschool storytime. We will also be sharing passive program ideas. Please send a one-page sheet to Melissa Lattanzi by January 10th. We will end the day with a general roundtable discussion which will be kicked off with a talk with librarians from Cleveland Public Library who have a track record of community partnerships. Come prepared to discuss partnership opportunities, prizes, registration, and other topics of interest. We look forward to seeing everyone.
Lost at Sea - Launch Points for Your Summer Programming
Feeling lost in the ocean of possibilities for programming this summer? We can help with some jumping off points. Marilyn will present a few programming ideas that can fit into this year's summer reading theme, or be run completely separately, including some passive programming in VR.
Presenter:
Marilyn Weiss has been working in libraries for the past 15 years, specifically working as a Library Associate at Mentor Public Library for the past 8 years. She's always looking for an opportunity to create something new in her work, be it a covered wagon or cardboard tractor. She strives to make her story times and programming exciting, educational, and entertaining
Fairy Homes of Shaker Heights
This outdoor program was a self-guided tour of fairy homes for families to solve riddles and peruse at their leisure.
Presenters:
Megan Brinker started working at Shaker Heights Public Library in 2015 and has been a children's librarian since 2017. She plans and implements preschool storytimes along with a variety of school-age programs. She aims to keep her programs fun and playful, while encouraging a joy in learning new things. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, biking, painting, and writing letters.
Kristen Chilson started working at Shaker Heights Public Library in 2020 as a youth services associate. She plans and organizes many programs for the library that involve fun storytelling, riddle solving, and active activities. Kristen loves using her imagination to come up with creative ideas to bring to the shaker community. In her spare time, she enjoys tabletop games, hiking, reading, writing, and creating art.
Preschool Storytimes with Oceans of Possibilities
A handout will be shared with preschool storytimes all laid out with poetry, fingerplays, songs, rhymes, and musical selections on a variety of topics related to this year's theme. There will also be a brief discussion about the importance of rhyme and movement with the littles!
Presenter:
Barbara Scott has been the Children's Librarian at the Bucyrus Public Library for the past 36 years. She has also been a member of numerous OLC committees/divisions, and has presented on the library's popular Music and Movement program at ALSC symposiums. She also heads up Crawford Reads 20, a grass-roots literacy organization in Crawford County to get books into the hands of children and is also the Executive Director of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library/Governor's Imagination Library's Crawford County affiliate.
Lunch Break: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
The afternoon will start with a rapid-fire session of craft ideas and a 7 week preschool storytime. We will also be sharing passive program ideas. Please send a one-page sheet to Melissa Lattanzi by January 10th. We will end the day with a general roundtable discussion which will be kicked off with a talk with librarians from Cleveland Public Library who have a track record of community partnerships. Come prepared to discuss partnership opportunities, prizes, registration, and other topics of interest. We look forward to seeing everyone.
Lost at Sea - Launch Points for Your Summer Programming
Feeling lost in the ocean of possibilities for programming this summer? We can help with some jumping off points. Marilyn will present a few programming ideas that can fit into this year's summer reading theme, or be run completely separately, including some passive programming in VR.
Presenter:
Marilyn Weiss has been working in libraries for the past 15 years, specifically working as a Library Associate at Mentor Public Library for the past 8 years. She's always looking for an opportunity to create something new in her work, be it a covered wagon or cardboard tractor. She strives to make her story times and programming exciting, educational, and entertainingFairy Homes of Shaker Heights
This outdoor program was a self-guided tour of fairy homes for families to solve riddles and peruse at their leisure.
Presenters:
Megan Brinker started working at Shaker Heights Public Library in 2015 and has been a children's librarian since 2017. She plans and implements preschool storytimes along with a variety of school-age programs. She aims to keep her programs fun and playful, while encouraging a joy in learning new things. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, biking, painting, and writing letters. Kristen Chilson started working at Shaker Heights Public Library in 2020 as a youth services associate. She plans and organizes many programs for the library that involve fun storytelling, riddle solving, and active activities. Kristen loves using her imagination to come up with creative ideas to bring to the shaker community. In her spare time, she enjoys tabletop games, hiking, reading, writing, and creating art.Preschool Storytimes with Oceans of Possibilities
A handout will be shared with preschool storytimes all laid out with poetry, fingerplays, songs, rhymes, and musical selections on a variety of topics related to this year's theme. There will also be a brief discussion about the importance of rhyme and movement with the littles!
Presenter:
Barbara Scott has been the Children's Librarian at the Bucyrus Public Library for the past 36 years. She has also been a member of numerous OLC committees/divisions, and has presented on the library's popular Music and Movement program at ALSC symposiums. She also heads up Crawford Reads 20, a grass-roots literacy organization in Crawford County to get books into the hands of children and is also the Executive Director of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library/Governor's Imagination Library's Crawford County affiliate. Location
Online via Zoom
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Who Should Attend: Anyone interested in children's summer reading
Competency: Programming
Non-Member Cost: $50
NEO-RLS Bronze Member Cost: $37.50
NEO-RLS Silver Member Cost: $25
NEO-RLS Gold Member Cost: FREE
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Competency: Programming
Non-Member Cost: $50
NEO-RLS Bronze Member Cost: $37.50
NEO-RLS Silver Member Cost: $25
NEO-RLS Gold Member Cost: FREE
Can't attend on the date or time listed? Sign up anyway! All of our webinars include archive access for later viewing at your convenience.
It’s never too late to save your library money. NEO-RLS Memberships are pro-rated! Call us today to join.
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