Category Archives: Library Programs

Listening to Your Community

Posted on March 20, 2013 by cbecker53

I didn’t know that the library vendor Demco offers an online newsletter on their site.  I thought the article 5 Steps to Redefining Your Library was really well done. It talks about surveying your community in a variety of ways:  … Continue reading →

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Connect2Compete: Check This Out!

Posted on March 18, 2013 by cbecker53

If you haven’t already, check out Connect2Compete, an initiative to “help Americans access technology through three exciting offers: free digital literacy training, discounted high-speed Internet, and low-cost computers. To promote the work, Connect2Compete will create a national outreach campaign focused … Continue reading →

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Now Tell me Libraries Aren’t Essential to their Communities!

Posted on February 18, 2013 by cbecker53

Here’s another great article on a service libraries can provide:  Libraries Help Homeowners Fight Foreclosure.  (American Libraries, Jan/Feb 2013) The article is primarily about Southern California and San Diego County, but also mentions housing clinics offered by the Las Vegas–Clark … Continue reading →

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Libraries and Lifelong Learning

Posted on February 11, 2013 by cbecker53

Lifelong learning is definitely a role that libraries can play in the lives of our users.  Lori Reed‘s interesting post on this topic makes some excellent points: The world we live in requires constant learning and as libraries we are … Continue reading →

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Libraries are Transforming. . . Again

Posted on February 1, 2013 by cbecker53

Libraries are changing, it’s true.  I’ve posted about embedded librarians, taking the library to the community, offering unique programs and services, and much more.  But in my opinion, libraries have always been changing.  From closed stacks and chained down books … Continue reading →

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Sometimes The Old-Fashioned Ways Work Too!

Posted on January 23, 2013 by cbecker53

Here’s a great post about word of mouth marketing. The author explains how, when ticket sales for a library event were nowhere near what they had hoped, she sat in the library lobby and talked to everyone who entered about … Continue reading →

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Locally Grown at the Library!

Posted on January 16, 2013 by cbecker53

Here  (American Libraries, November-December 2012) is a great article on providing local music offerings at the public library. From the article: “People want locally grown food, locally made handicrafts, locally created products. Now is the best time for libraries to … Continue reading →

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Going to the Dogs Again

Posted on January 4, 2013 by cbecker53

In Dog Day Afternoon I talked about library programming that includes dogs.  Today I read this wonderful new article about such programs (from the Washington Post) and I just have to share.  Be absolutely sure to click on the photo … Continue reading →

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Praise for Newtown Public Library

Posted on December 18, 2012 by cbecker53

My Sunday post was really just a moment of silence for Newtown, with a brief mention of what public libraries might do to offer assistance to those trying to cope with the tragedy. Today I am in awe of the … Continue reading →

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Are Guys Using Your Public Library?

Posted on December 10, 2012 by cbecker53

Do you struggle to bring boys into the library and get them excited about libraries and books?  You may find helpful info in the American Libraries article Connect Guys With Books. It is the story of how the New Albany–Floyd … Continue reading →

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