diy & stealth programming
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Tips on creating cost effective stealth/passive and DIY library programming for kids. Content by Amanda Moss Struckmeyer and Marge Loch-Wouters from a May 2012 Wisconsin Library Association WAPL conference presentation.TRANSCRIPT
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Stealth & DIY Programming
Success in Challenging Budget Times
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Who We Are
DIY Programming
Amanda Moss StruckmeyerHead of Youth ServicesMiddleton Public [email protected] 608 827-7407
Stealth Programming
Marge Loch-WoutersHead of Youth ServicesLa Crosse Public Library [email protected] 608 789-8190Blog: Tiny Tips for Library Fun http://tinytipsforlibraryfun.blogspot.com
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What’s Active Programming
Most traditional programming format
Hosted/led by staff or volunteers
Located on-site or off-site
Occurs at a specific time and placeEncourages increased check-out through
book displays/talking
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DIY Programming: The Basics
Monthly theme (often seasonal)
Reproducible individual activities
Variety of levels, from pre-K through teen
Available anytime the library is open
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A Simple DIY Station
Sign or Poster
Acrylic Holder for Instructions
Crayons, Pencils
Ballot Box
Small Book Display
Wall or Bulletin Board Nearby
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Reproducible Activities
Artistic or creative expression
Writing activity
Literacy or literary appreciation
Mathematical literacy
Booklists
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Minimizing Pitfalls & Disruptions
Tape down guessing jars filled with treats!
Do occasional sweeps to keep crayons and other materials from moving around your library
Monitor the station for inappropriate artwork or language and general maintenance
If possible, keep the DIY station near an area that is regularly staffed
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January: Fairy Tales
DIY Activities: My Favorite Fairy Tale: Character and Scene Create a Magic Carpet Create Your Own Fractured Fairy Tale Fairy Tale Matching Game
Program Extensions: Fractured Fairy Tale Party Reader’s Theater Fairy Tale Feast Lego Build a Castle Movie Night
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July: Ice Cream
DIY Activities: Create the World’s Largest Ice
Cream Cone! Guess the Height of the
World’s Largest Ice Cream Cone
Funky Flavors Ice Cream Menu Let’s Go Shopping for Ice
Cream
Program Extensions: Ice Cream Social Books & Blenders! (Smoothies,
Shakes, and Floats)
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Ice Cream Book Display
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Let’s Go Shopping For Ice Cream
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The World’s Largest Ice Cream Cone
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Funky Flavors Ice Cream Menu
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October: Monsters
DIY Activities Monster Motel Monster Books Make up a Monster Story Monster Munchies Guess How Many Cookies
are in the Monster’s Cookie Jar
Program Extensions Scary Stories Read Aloud Beast Feast Creature Feature Film Fest
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Monster Motel
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Monster Mmmunchies
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What’s Stealth (or Passive) Programming?
Programs that take some initial planning and set-up but, once in place, are able to be administered easily with little ongoing staff time devoted to them.
Encourage return visits to the library without an active program
Families & youth provide the “power” and activity on their own time
Encourages increased check-out through incentives or nature of program
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Read more about it:
http://tinytipsforlibraryfun.blogspot.com/2011/06/summer-reading-fun-has-begun.html
SLP is a classic example of a stealth program
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Read more about it:http://tinytipsforlibraryfun.blogspot.com/2011/06/doing-summer-thing.html
SLP for Babies
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Read more about it:http://tinytipsforlibraryfun.blogspot.com/2013/01/1000-books-before-kindergarten-is-still.html
1000 Books Before
Kindergarten!
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Read more about it:http://readingwithred.blogspot.com/2013/11/baby-book-bees.html
Baby Book Bees
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Read more about it:http://tinytipsforlibraryfun.blogspot.com/2010/03/frequent-reader-club.html
Free-quent
Reader Club
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Read more about it: http://tinytipsforlibraryfun.blogspot.com/2012/01/cookie-club-goodness.html
Smart Cookies Club
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Read more about it:http://brycedontplay.blogspot.com/2013/07/undercover-spy-club-sneaky-social.html
Undercover Spy Club
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Read more about it: http://tinytipsforlibraryfun.blogspot.com/2012/05/reading-is-key-club.html
Reading is Key Club
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What Happens When You Add Stealth Programming?
In 2011:
We decreased traditional programs 39%
We had 32% fewer attendees at children’s programs
Circulation of all children’s materials increased 10%
Circulation of print children’s materials increased
15%Read more about it: http://tinytipsforlibraryfun.blogspot.com/2012/02/thats-what-im-talkin-about.html