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As we prepare to resume in-person programming over the next couple of months, we've been going heavy on take-and-make events, which allow us to stay engaged with the community while limiting large gatherings. These programs were planned during the Omicron surge, when we weren't sure when our county management (which has been very cautious with… Continue reading Programs: Tiny Art Show
For the past four years, our Teen Librarian has hosted a literary-themed Peep Show. The event takes place sometime between April and May, around the Easter and Passover holidays (or whenever the Peeps start popping up in grocery store displays). A Cadbury egg can get it, but I find these spongy little morsels inedible. So… Continue reading Programs: Literary Peep Show
April is National Poetry Month. Here are two ideas for passive program engagement. Idea #1: Poems in Your Pocket Since 2008, the Academy of American Poets has organized a national Poem in Your Pocket Day. Rather than just one day, this year I decided to create a month-long display around the event. I began by… Continue reading Programs: National Poetry Month
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