Library programming ideas for adults

Program Name: Lunch at the Library What: We haven’t offered this program before, but I can see how it would be a really great way for libraries in urban and suburban communities to draw in a crowd during the week. Offer a program as often as you want – once a week, once a month, once a season for adults to come with their lunch and learn about a topic. This could be something as simple as “How to Take Better Photos on Vacation” or “Best Mystery Reads of 2018” or “Easy and Healthy Lunches for…

This library date night idea is an easy-to-prep date night idea at your local library! Use the free printables to complete various tasks and dares!

A School Library Orientation establishes our relationship with students for the entire school year, so School Librarians can create customized orientations for each grade level in our school. Here&…

About seven months ago, I noticed a new trend among public libraries of offering “adulting” programs. When I first saw a posting via social media about this program, my brain screamed, “Where were …

A fun and easy program to pull together for middle school and high school students to create a relaxing environment to spend time together!

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A tangram puzzle program is an easy and inexpensive program to offer elementary school age children at your school or public library.

So, you're planning programming for the adults in your library and you're looking to change it up? From time to time, this question is posed on the awesome Programming Librarian Interest Group and librarians respond with lots of great possibilities. I thought I'd compile a list and share. Perhaps some of these ideas might work for your library? Local 1. Local History Talks/Presentations 2. Local History Walk 3. Genealogy DIY Crafts 1. Paper Making 2. Stab Binding Books 3. Christmas Ornaments…

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Four of our Language Arts classes participated in our first HCMS Library BOOK TASTING! Here's how it went: we se nt THIS video for t...