15
Oct
Feedback in the Library
Awhile back, I was sitting in a youth services staff meeting and we were talking about when was a good time to have a Saturday program. There was hesitance over hosting it in the afternoon because it was assumed it was a difficult time for families to bring their children. While the mini-debate ensued, I […]
13
Oct
RAL Kids Featured in Lawrence Kids Magazine
This year’s Read Across Lawrence for Kids program was featured in the Fall 2013 issue of Lawrence Kids Magazine. Article starts on page 48. Thanks Lawrence Kids Magazine!
7
Oct
Read Across Lawrence for Kids 2013 Recap Part 2
I gave a recap of the first part of Read Across Lawrence for Kids (RAL Kids), a month long one book, one community program for young readers, HERE. Now for the second half of the month’s worth of exciting events including Jennifer Holm <squeek>!! In the picture above you will see that RAL Kids had […]
6
Oct
Read Across Lawrence for Kids 2013 Recap Part 1
1 Book + 1 Public Library + 50 Classrooms = 4270 Kids Sharing One Story Whew! The storm has come and gone. The month of September has ended, which means I just finished wrapping up another Read Across Lawrence for Kids program! Most youth services librarians rejoice when September arrives as it is the end […]
1
Sep
And so it begins… Read Across Lawrence for Kids
It all started yesterday…. Read Across Lawrence for Kids (RAL Kids) is a month-long library program designed for kids to get on the same page with other kids in the community by reading the same book at the same time, and then coming together to enjoy a variety of activities and events built around a […]
22
May
The 2013 Read Across Lawrence for Kids Book
I’m excited to announce that the Lawrence Public Library’s Read Across Lawrence for Kids (RAL Kids) title for 2013 has been selected! The Newbery Honor winning, William Allan White shortlisted… TURTLE IN PARADISE by Jennifer L. Holm! (cheering, screaming, back-flips!) Last year was the inaugural year for Read Across Lawrence for Kids (full recap here […]
15
Oct
Read Across Lawrence for Kids Recap
The crickets were a chirpin’ over here at Sturdy for Common Things over the past month. Not much posting going on, but it was a necessary sacrifice– I promise! I’m back and would like to share with you one of the main reasons blogging took a backseat… For the month of September, I spearheaded the […]
29
Aug
Read Across Lawrence for Kids
After months and months of preparation, I’m so excited to share with you a community-wide reading event with the goal of getting kids “on the same page”. For 10 years, the Lawrence Public Library has been hosting a city project, Read Across Lawrence, where everyone reads the same book at the same time. This year […]
