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• Wall Music fine art exhibit brings art, music, and literature together @ the Troutman Library

In April 2014, I visited the dwelling house of an infamous retired professor who frequents the library where I piece of work, and I discovered a cache of this amazing abstract art! As a painter, I immediately recognized the works' merit and knew I could brandish them at the library. Steven Baker, of Troutman, N.C., is the master creative person in this showcase on display through the month of May 2014 at the Troutman Public Library.

This revolutionary mode of painting, which he calls, "Wall Music," has too inspired several others to showtime painting, besides. This technique, painted in acrylics on plexiglass, involves a concept which plays tricks on the mind and eye, by presenting three pictures at once, forcing the eye to constantly alter focus; the colors and shapes then motility similar music. Baker, who derived the technique by watching his father, is currently both making wall music and accepting commissions. Also represented here are Shawn Eckles and Jameel Grady, both of Troutman, N.C., Jordan Bell from Buffalo, Chantal from China, and Mariya from Russia.

Dr. Baker was so delighted about the prospects of exhibiting his work, by a old curator, yet, that he got to piece of work assigning titles immediately. I loaded the paintings of various sizes into my Volvo, and Dr. Baker and his crew too helped clean and fix the piece of work for display, assisting me in the preparation for the show, which would remain on brandish through the calendar month of May. I created quarter flyers which we hand delivered around town, posted on our library'south website and Facebook page, and publicized within the library. I also produced a itemize and artists' bios for folks to take home. Most of the pieces were available for buy, including i for auction. Additionally, I created 6 prints to sell for $five, using paper donated from Habitat for Humanity, who is 1 of our community partners.

The Troutman Friends of the Library supported our program by purchasing snacks and drinks for the reception, and purchasing a digital camera for us to use to capture shots from our programs. Mr. Eckles brought a videocamera to capture Dr. Baker's lecture. Modest children through the elderly, both blackness and white, men and women attended this reception, and folks who had never before been in our library building, which just turned four in May. We consider our event a great success!

If y'all would like a copy of the video, catalog, flyers, etc., delight e-mail service me at [email protected] Jenneffer Sixkiller

Great Ideas for Adult Programming

Bold Great Idea for Adult Programs: Follow Your Local School Calendar for Family Programming Work with your Childrens Programmers and make certain there's something fun to do every solar day the kids are out for breaks during the school yr. This could be equally simple as showing the newest G or PG DVD or having a martial arts exhibition.

Local Author Showcase I am approached regularly past local authors who want to take a book reading or signing in the library. While a single author generally gets low (or no) turnout, a Local Writer Showcase can bring more than people in. And, they're a great manner for the authors to meet each other, and an excuse to throw a party. I have a generous programming budget, so I scheduled my event from 12-ii and provided calorie-free luncheon: sandwiches, fruit and veggie trays, punch and h2o. The authors normally donate copies of their books for our collection, as well. I've got a photo album on Flickr, just it'south not allowed to exist posted here. I'm sixkillerlibrarian Contact Jenneffer Sixkiller [e-mail protected] for more info

Job Interviewing & Resume Workshops Contact your local customs college job centre. Many customs colleges have outreach coordinators that volition present at your library for free.

Bold Great Thought for Developed Programs: TechRx: Our experts, your sick computer -a free computer aid workshop

This is a great program for public libraries. At the Stillwater Public Library, we teach offset level computer classes each week, where we instruct folks on software programs and cyberspace, but we practise not have tech staff on mitt to answer questions about PC hardware. Belongings a former two-hour program dedicated to one-on-one computer assist filled this demand that nosotros cannot provide for on a regular ground.

I held the workshop on Saturday, March 10, 2007. In society to take calculator experts, I tried to solicit assist from local business organisation owners who fix computers, the local IT departments from the university, the technical school and a local computer corporation, but the interest was minimal. Our library is part of the City of Stillwater, so the caput of our IT department and one of his crew members agreed to come give their expert help.

The local newspaper, Stillwater Newspress, wrote an article about the TechRx program the Lord's day before it was scheduled to occur, and I asked that if anyone else was interested in helping, they phone call the library. The adjacent morn, a admirer who owns a computer business in Stillwater, called to volunteer. Also nowadays were an undergraduate student who works in the library in the apportionment department who has interest in computers, and the husband of one of our librarians. The squad of experts consisted of 5 people available to assistance.

The coiffure from our IT department brought diagnostic equipment of all sorts, and participants were encouraged to bring their own PCs for testing. A few people had issues that weren't hardware related, such every bit "how do I discover a file" or "how practise I delete this program"? The library provided monitors, power strips, headphones, floppy discs and CD-Rs, the meeting room, and refreshments (cookies, coffee and water). Each participant was required to sign a release grade which dictated they would non hold our library or city employees responsible for anything that might happen to their computers, the experts gave follow up directions, each participant filled out a program evaluation, and received a copy of a glossary of computer terminology from Michael Miller'south book Easy Computer Basics, with author permission.

The program was set up to run from 11am-1pm, a come and go program, only we ended up staying until 2 because of swell participation from the community. The experts were very cooperative, friendly, and professional, and the participants were very grateful that we could offering such a service costless of accuse.

I created flyers and posters for the program about one month before the program, and distributed them throughout the community in java shops, restaurants, etc. I too e-mailed library employees and city employees due east-flyers, sent a press release to all local media, had an interview with the local paper, included the information in the library's newsletter and on our myspace folio, which I am in charge of.

Fifty-fifty though librarians are not computer experts, nosotros can still get assistance from other agencies in our towns to achieve out to our community members. Some of the participants were library regulars, and some I had not seen before.

Assuming Corking Thought for Adult Programs: Cookie Swap

A great way to become holiday cooking ideas is to concur a cookie swap. During the month of December, people always dear to bake. Swapping cookies is a light-hearted, fun event for bakers of all ages.

Held December 9, 2006 at the Stillwater Public Library in 1 of our meeting rooms, the cookie swap program was a success. Sign-upwards was required for this program, so participants would know how many cookies to bake. We had four people, and each person made a very dissimilar type of cookie: ginger snaps, gumdrop cookie bars, non your momma's chocolate chip cookies, and peppermint cookies were offered.

I began with a welcome session (introducing everyone to each other, and introducing myself) and a 40 minute PowerPoint presentation about the history of cookies and blistering in the U.South. I included lots of pictures as well as websites and book references. And then, I handed out recipes from Alton Brownish, FoodTv personality and scientist/chef, about the divergence betwixt Chewy, the Puffy and the Thin. Essentially, we had a fun discussion nearly the chemical backdrop of the ingredients, and I learned some tips from some of the more experienced bakers in the crowd!

I wanted to give a prize for the favorite cookie, so I wrote to local food establishments and bakeries to become donated gift certificates. The group who came through was Panera Bread, who donated a generous $20 gift certificate. I waited until the terminate of the program, afterwards the lecture and the cookie tasting, and participants filled out a election for their favorite cookie. I tallied the results, and bestowed the bow-wrapped souvenir certificate to the lucky winner, which was "not your momma's chocolate chip cookies." I don't cartel divulge the recipe, only their special ingredient was bourbon.

Virtually 5-6 weeks prior to the programme, I created flyers (both newspaper and electronic) for distribution all throughout the community. (see TechRx entry for more than details) Participants were asked to fill out an evaluation at the end of the program, and could take home all recipes. So essentially, information technology was a cookie and recipe swap.

In retrospect, December is such a busy time for people, as many host guests, travel to visit friends and family, then the low turnout may accept been because of the time chosen. However, the people who participated had a great time, and so did I, so I think we volition have this program again.

• • Fast forward half dozen years later, and I did have this plan again at ii locations in the Iredell County Public Library system. It was a success at both locations, and we did not even do the prize drawing at the main co-operative; the cookies were a prize unto themselves! -Jenneffer Sixkiller (east-post [e-mail protected])

Bold Great Idea for Developed Programs: Altered Book Workshop

This is particularly platonic for public libraries. At my library, nosotros receive many volume donations from the public, and our Friends of the Library accept most donations to sell. Yet, there are quite a few books that become tossed, merely tin can be utilized by creative folks.

What is an contradistinct book?

It can be as simple as painting or cartoon on unmarried book pages, or as complex as constructing furniture out of books.

Hither are some examples of what an altered volume can be:

• travel periodical
• photo album
• retention book
• scrapbook
• gift

I held a workshop on Saturday, September xxx, 2006 chosen "Contradistinct Bookshop: Turn Onetime Books Into Art". At that place was a lot of community interest, and we advertised all over town; so we had a swell turnout, well-nigh x people. (Our town, Stillwater, Oklahoma, has a population of around 40,000, but our public library serves the unabridged county of Payne, where over 68,000people reside.)

The workshop was constructed equally such:

• tables set up into work stations for each activity (book choosing, painting, gluing, cut, material gathering)
• snacks and drinks provided by the library (snacks made by volunteers, if possible)
• Welcome and introduction to significance of altered books, testify examples: using MS PowerPoint
• Accept at least one volunteer or library employee at each station (we had a 1.5 hr preparation session to introduce techniques prior to workshop engagement)
• coordinator serves as troubleshooter, answers questions, oversees and supervises
• safety precautions were emphasized heavily because precipitous blades were used, and hot glue. A first-assist kit was nearby.

The emphasis of this workshop was on learning the techniques, non creating a final project. That way, participants did not experience pressured to plough out products of sure artistic quality. Prior to the workshop, my boyfriend librarians and I gathered lots of scrap materials from library employees, personal resource, and the "library vault of things," and organized them for display for the workshop participants to take dwelling house. We provided the bags and encouraged people to take as much as they wanted, so they could work on their altered book at a later date.

Resource used for content: Italic The Altered Book Scrapbook past Susan Ure, Italic Contradistinct Fine art : Techniques for Creating Altered Books, Boxes, Cards & More past Terry Taylor, and Italic Contradistinct Books Workshop : xviii Creative Techniques for Self-expression by Bev Brazelton. The images I used for examples were taken from [www.alteredbookartists.com], the website for the International Society of Altered Book Artists.

As soon every bit the workshop was over, people were asking the date for the next workshop!

2014 and 2015 I held three Altered Book Workshops at Iredell County Public Library System, with great interest and invitation to return. http://prezi.com/uhr3_jfnaytx/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy my presentation

the book in our library'due south collection which i found virtually helpful was, The repurposed library : 33 craft projects that give quondam books new life / Lisa Occhipinti ; photographs past Thayer Allyson Gowdy., both for ideas and printable "how tos". The history and ideology came from Art made from books : altered, sculpted, carved, transformed / Compiled by Laura Heyenga ; Preface by Brian Dettmer ; Introduction by Alyson Kuhn.

Assuming Great Thought for Developed Programs: Altered Book Holiday Cards

December 2015, I held a Vacation Cardmaking Make It-Take It program using old volume pages for the card design.

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Lifelong learning classes at the library

The Salina Public Library in Salina, Kansas, has for ii years offered a schedule of between 45-70 customs classes each "semester." These classes are from a broad range categories including wellness and wellbeing (tai chi, reflexology, healthy eating, for case), books and literature (book give-and-take groups, topic discussions, writing classes), trip the light fantastic and music (ballroom dance, folk harp), languages (Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, sign language), nutrient and cooking (vegetarian cooking, Indian cuisine) and much more. The classes are a popular offering and encourage library users to learn in a new way -- through working with individuals in the community with skills to share. Our class website changes every bit each semester begins (in January and September) and throughout the semester as classes make full or afterwards they have happened (http://www.salpublib.org/Course/schedule.htm). We accuse reasonable fees for these classes to pay for the plan costs. Most instructors are volunteers. Nosotros pay professionals to share their skills (trip the light fantastic toe, languages, etc.), and nosotros pay for materials used in the classes then participants pay only one simple fee. Our classes range from free to $125, with an boilerplate fee of a bit less than $30 per class. This has been a pop program and has brought new vibrancy to the library. We are referred to by those who participate as a "cultural middle" because of the range of activities we now comprehend -- complimentary computer classes, traditional storytimes for children, and now lifelong learning classes for adults.

"Adult Summertime Reading Program"

We at the Marysville Public Library have a very laid back programme. Each participant fills out a slip for each book they've read. In add-on, they get to fill out multiple slips if they read to a kid, read a volume of verse, or read a book and watch the corresponding movie. We then describe for prizes each week and and then have a big 1000 prize at the cease of the program. It isn't much only information technology encourages adults to read with their kids and it rewards grown ups for their reading practices too.

Technology Oriented Programs

This is neat for public libraries. At a library I worked at, they set up a tech help desk that meets 3 times a calendar week for one hr during library hours. Information technology is on a first come, first served ground, though sometimes the program lasts longer than the allotted one hr depending on how many people show. This is run past the It section and provides answers related to any type of tech related questions. Many questions would include how to use a sure software. troubleshooting hardware, how to use east-readers, phones, setting up online accounts, and general recommendations. The program is very successful and patrons seem to dearest it.

Another idea that was implemented by the library is a build your ain figurer class. Again, this was taught past the IT section. It serves a dual purpose. The computers that are built are not kept by the patrons nor do they pay for anything, they simply learn. The computers that are built are used to supercede staff and public computers within the library. This saves some work for the IT section too.

Weekly classes on different technologies for patrons are a great idea. Every class that was offered was nigh total each fourth dimension. Some of the classes include Social Networking, Microsoft Word Part 1 and 2, Microsoft Excel Part 1 and 2, Google Apps, Internet Security, eBooks, and Computer Basics Part one and 2. These can exist offered on a rotational basis depending on which ones turn out to be nigh pop.

Blogs/Websites to Lookout man

EZ Library Plan Database http://midhudson.org/resources/ezprogram.htm A searchable database of programs created by librarians for children and teens.

There is a flickr group for collecting photos from library events accross NJ: http://www.flickr.com/groups/njlibraryevents/

The description for the NJ Library Events group is every bit follows: This is a identify where you lot can post pictures from NJ library events. NJ libraries are customs centers or the "3rd place" where people come to get together. Whether our events take a small grouping of a couple of people or a huge grouping of thousands they have one affair in mutual ... customs.

OCL Multifariousness Exchange http://theoceancountylibrary.org/cookbook/index.asp The Sea Canton Library maintains the Diversity Substitution to facilitate diversity program ideas throughout the system and to other libraries who may find it useful.

Specific Blog Posts/Articles to Check Out

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Source: https://www.libsuccess.org/Programs_for_Adults

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