2020 SRP Teens & Tweens
Thanks to everyone who came to the Baker Free Library in Bow yesterday for the 2020 Summer Reading Program with Teens & Tweens workshop. Here is the drive with resources from the workshop:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1W_6PNMn9OppHYSiB0-ssfaL25BH30zCH?usp=sharing
Dogman Event
Are you thinking of hosting a Dogman event? Julia Brennan, Youth Services Technician, Bethlehem Area Public Library,Bethlehem, Pennsylvania shared:
“The Activity Kit attached was very useful. I printed out some of the pages, like the make your own comic section. I printed out a bunch of empty ones and completed one comic to use as an example. As for the flipbooks, I made 4 flipbooks, 2 more complicated ones, and 2 easy stick figure ones, for both the artists and non-artists alike to be inspired to make their own.
I had a K9 sniff test that I found online, I used coffee, orange (people kept thinking it was lime), salt & vinegar chips (a hard one), cinnamon, and parmesan cheese. I just wrapped the tiny plastic containers up and let the kids figure out what the smells were.
I made my own bookmarks, printed them out on cardstock, cut them out and let the kids color them in. We also have a button maker and I attached the template I made using transparent images online, in case anyone likes making buttons as much as I do. They were very popular with the kids, they want to put them on their backpacks when they get home!
Shockingly, Petey was more popular than Dogman! His buttons ran out fast.
I also had made a giant Dogman for people to pin the badge on, but it wasn’t very popular. I still recommend having either a large Dogman or Petey decoration up so people can take pictures next to them. Next time I’m doing a giant Petey. Or maybe Lil Petey?
I went with paper bag puppets for Dogman & Petey. I added the vampire teeth for Petey since I felt bad he didn’t have much to glue on. As usual, Petey was the hit of the party.
I recommend getting Scooby Snacks for the event, everyone loves to eat fake dog bones. :)”
November Early Learning Meet-up – Curiosity 11/20/19 Resources
Bullet Journal Workshop
Bullet journals are part day planner and part diary and written meditation and used by many as a way to coordinate their lives, be more productive and be intentional with personal and professional goals. Join Bobbi Slossar and Deborah Dutcher for this Free basic ideas workshop that includes your own bullet journal notebook set and a few hours of networking with other NH Librarians.
This workshop is limited to 12 attendees. If you sign up and are unable to attend–PLEASE let us know ASAP to fill the spot.
Funding for this workshop provided by Endowment for Health as part Family Engagement Professional Development grant.
Date: Friday, December 6 10 am – Noon
Event Address: NH State Library, 20 Park Street, Concord, NH 03301
Sign up HERE
Mother Goose on the Loose Workshop
Event Timing: December 17, 2019 9am – 4 pm
Event Address: Hooksett Public Library, 31 Mount Saint Mary’s Way, Hooksett, NH
Contact Deborah at 603-271-2865 deborah.dutcher@dncr.nh.gov
Note: Bring your own beverages and lunch. Please bring a pair of scissors.
This FREE event is possible with funding from the Family Engagement Initiative Professional Development Opportunities from the Endowment for Health.
For more on why MGOL go to https://mgol.net/
Sign up HERE
August Newsletter
Everyone’s an Asset-Builder
Search Institute has identified 40 positive sup-ports and strengths that young people need to succeed. The framework identifies a set of skills, experiences, relationships, and behaviors that enable young people to develop into successful and contributing adults.This 4-hour training identifies the steps that every-one who interacts with children and youth can take to become effective asset-builders.
The training is paid for through federal grant funding and is free for participants. Presented by the Bureau of Student Wellness-NH Department of Education.
WHEN: Wednesday 21 August 9-1
WHERE: NH Municipal Association Building – 25 Triangle Park – Concord
Note: Bring your own water and snacks
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/C75NezSwn1mtcSN8A
July Newsletter
Chell Sommese
Location: NH
Website: https://www.dharmadoxie.com/
Writing
Chell Sommese is a retired NH teacher and Dharma is her miniature dachshund that inspired The Adventure of Dharma Doxie, complete with a sing-along. Contact Chell and Dharma at their website to have them visit.