Monday, October 17, 2016

Youth Programming Resources

I am always on the lookout for youth programming resources that can make my programs fun and engaging. At least once a week I try to comb through a blog feed that I’ve created for myself using the blog feed resource FEEDLY. I have it bookmarked on my computer and during my programming or office time, I go through each of the blogs I have bookmarked and check out what’s new. This not only helps me keep up with trends that are happening in libraries around the country, but it gives me inspiration as well. Below are just a few of my favorite resources. These links include crafts, passive programming, and all the in between shenanigans librarians deal with on a daily basis.

Jbrary – If you don’t know about this resource – SHAME! Just kidding. (Not really!) Two Canadian librarians run this blog as well as a YouTube channel filled with storytime songs and early literacy tips. It’s a one-stop-shop for those times when you get tired of doing the same songs week after week. The Jbrary blog is also chock-full of information, book reviews, and general awesomeness!

Programming Librarian – This website is a great resource for finding (you guessed it) programming ideas! The handy search features make it easy to tailor it to your needs. Each program features advance prep notes, budget, marketing, a brief rundown of the activity, and then notes to live by. It’s really handy for those who like planning in advance for things!

Storytime Underground – For those passionate about early literacy, Storytime Underground is a great resource. If you were at the September youth meeting and attended Angela’s Guerilla
Storytime training, you may have heard her mention this blog.

Teen Services Underground – For those passionate about teen library services, look no further than Teen Services Underground. It’s a fairly new blog and, much like Storytime Underground, features an array of helpful tips, programming information, and a whole lot more!

Pinterest – This really needs no introduction and you may already be using this tool, but it’s so helpful when you need ideas in a crunch! Plus, it’s good for organization tool when you find yourself overwhelmed with how much amazing things people are doing in their libraries.

What are some of your favorite Youth Programming Resources? Let me know in the comments below!
- Jayla
Posted by at
Labels: , ,

2 comments:

  1. PLE/TUT Staff BlogOctober 19, 2016 at 7:37 AM

    I know this one is a little less creative, but Google Image Search has been a go to resource for me in last minute programming options. Whether printing off activity pages, word searches, coloring pages, or using clip art to create a background for the kids to create their own scenes inspired from our storytime, Google Image Search has been there for me.-Drew PLE/TUT

    ReplyDelete
  2. Sara PopeOctober 19, 2016 at 8:32 AM

    If you don't already know about the Texas 2x2 Reading List, you should get familiar with it! It's a list of books for children age 2-grade 2, and you will notice many titles have holds, since they are on the Name That Book list for HISD for K-2. But, did you know, the 2x2 list also includes thematic activities for each title on the list? Check out this year's list activities here: http://txla.org/groups/2x2-resources and previous lists here: http://txla.org/groups/2x2-previous
    -Sara

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)