Category Archives: Event

Using Door-to-Door Marketing for Library Card Sign-Ups: Free Webinar

“How did your library card sign-ups go this year? Join us at 12 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, Oct. 21, for a free webinar to learn about a new and innovative way to increase library card sign-ups all year long, not just during Library Card Sign-up Month in September.

This webinar will offer marketing strategies for getting outside of your library to break down the barriers that keep people from opting in to a library card. Learn how to dramatically improve your library’s visibility in the community by taking a page from the best political campaigns and going door-to-door to sign people up. The webinar will also provide effective ways to bring this new idea of building awareness to your board and administrators. You will hear directly from librarians who’ve used these strategies successfully in their communities. Their door-to-door engagement tactics can be part of your library’s ongoing advocacy efforts.

Register now!

There is no cost to attend the webinar, but registration is required. Participation is limited to the first 100 participants who arrive in the virtual room prior to the start of the webinar, but the webinar will be archived and accessible to ALA members.

Summer Reading Planning Workshop

9:30-4:15
SUMMER READING WORKSHOP
FEBRUARY 2, 2016 (SNOWDATE 2/11)
9:30 AM TO 4:15 PM
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACK LIBRARY SYSTEM

ARRIVAL & WELCOME 9:30-10 AM

EXERCISE YOUR MIND
Jen Ogrodowski, Saratoga Springs Public Library 10-11 AM
Even if you’ve never tried coding and don’t know where to begin, this presentation will offer some suggestions on how to get started in hosting an introduction to coding workshop or series of workshops at your library. We’ll go over the free courses offered by code.org and talk about how to pick and choose activities you may want to focus on to accomplish your program goals with the time you have. We’ll also take a look at how different activities offered by code.org can be useful if you have a class full of participants with different levels of previous experience.
BREAK
Kathy Ceceri, Author and STEAM educator 11:15 AM -12:45 PM
Kathy Ceceri, author of “Paper Inventions” and “Making Simple Robots,” will show you how to create light-up paper designs using only inexpensive LEDS, batteries, and conductive tape! Paper circuits teach kids about electrical circuits, switches and sensors. They can even be used to talk about smart devices, robots, and beginning computer programming concepts such as “if-then” statements and logic gates. For more information on Kathy’s hands-on STEAM activity books and programs for kids, go to www.craftsforlearning.com
LUNCH –BYO, SNACKS AND BEVERAGES WILL BE PROVIDED

MINI MAKER SHOWCASE 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Libraries throughout the 4 counties are offering maker programs or lending out maker kits. If you have a program to share, please sign up. Each person will have 5 minutes to explain their program or materials, then attendees can walk around the room to check out your stuff and ask questions. Space is limited to 5. Jennifer will contact you by January 22nd to let you know if you are one of the lucky 5. Register when you RSVP online.

ON YOUR MARK GET SET…
Adam Feldman, Go Kids 2:30-4:00
Go Kids uses “imagination” games and active storytelling to help children prepare socially, emotionally and physically for school and the broader community. Meet Adam, the founder of Go Kids, and learn some tips and tricks to get your community moving, playing, and learning.

WRAP UP

RSVP by Wednesday January 27th 2016.
Register online now!

Libraries as Health Literacy First Responders

Public Health and Public Libraries: Libraries as Health Literacy First Responders

Wednesday, October 21, 2015 ? 3 pm Eastern ? 60 min

Registration: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/public-health-and-public-libraries.html

Misinformation about health abounds in today’s info-glutted environment. What is the role of public libraries in addressing issues of accurate health information? Public libraries are uniquely positioned to contribute to healthy communities by providing informed access to reliable health information. This panel presentation provides an overview of the field of public health, highlighting innovative health promotion initiatives at public libraries, and covering training and funding resources for health-related library outreach and programming. Join the conversation about building your community’s health literacy.

Presented by: Lydia N. Collins, Consumer Health Coordinator, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region; Anita Kinney, Program Analyst, United States Access Board; Christian Minter, Nebraska/Education Coordinator, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental Region