Nov 27
What is the Hour of Code? Hour of Code started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to show that anybody can learn the basics of coding, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. When is the Hour of Code? The Hour of Code takes place each year during Computer Science Education Week; …
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Apr 16
If you are like many directors, you may be overwhelmed by the thought of hosting a Summer Reading Program at your library. Not every Summer Reading Program needs expensive presenters or time consuming programming. With limited time and limited help, you may be tempted to forgo the effort. However, passive programming may be able to …
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Jul 13
Have you noticed your patrons playing Pokémon Go? If you haven’t, you will. Pokémon Go is an augmented reality game you can play using a smart phone. It released on Friday, July 8th, and is already a huge sensation. You want more information about the game and how you can use it in your library, check out …
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Nov 09
Check out this how to video: Media Mentorship and Using Apps in Storytime! I found this video through the Let the Wild Rumpus Start blog. The blog is a great resource for storytime and programming ideas. The blog’s author likes STEM stuff and tech, so she’s a good choice if you’re looking for ways to expand …
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Apr 22
Even if you didn’t win a Superhero Training Camp kit at one of the Summer Reading Craft Workshops, that doesn’t mean you can’t have a Superhero Training Program! Here are all the signs, templates, and other printables for a superhero training program: Directions for setting up the Superhero Training Program Super Hero Training Program Templates …
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Feb 17
Faster than a speeding toddler! More reliable than a Google search! Able to leap tall shelves at a single bound! Look! Up in the stacks! It’s fiction! It’s nonfiction! It’s Super Librarian! Don’t forget to signup for the 2015 Summer Reading Workshop! When: Thursday, March 12th from 9:30 to 3:15 Where: Manhattan Public Library’s secret …
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Jan 23
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Apr 25
There’s something new in every NCKLS’ Story Time Kit: Folder Stories! Not sure what a folder story is, check out this sample: Dinosaur Skin. Folder Stories are super simple to use. Just hold up the folder, use the included script to tell the story, and pull out the sheets of paper to change the color …
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Aug 01
By Alan Jacobson Producing film discussions that are serious cultural events Many libraries don’t screen films. Many just “play and walk away.†Here’s how to make your screening a quality cultural event equal to your book discussions. This article appears in American Libraries online version. The entire article can be read here.
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Mar 29
Movie Licensing USA, the company that provides NCKL libraries with the rights to show videos in their buildings, has developed a very useful website. You can see it here http://www.movlic.com/library/index.html Among the useful information on the site are programming ideas, downloadable posters and bookmarks for publicity, and a search engine that lets you check to …
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