STLS recently hosted a webinar featuring Grif Peterson from P2PU (Peer to Peer University) who provided an introduction to a new trend within public libraries called Learning Circles. Here are some key points from the presentation. What is a Learning Circle? A “lightly-facilitated” study group for learners who would like to take freely available online courses. To discover some
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Rural Libraries Round Table, NYLA, Advocacy, Passion, and Support What’s it like? I’ve been a one woman show in a few library settings. We do what we can. We have vision, we have a plan for the future, and then there are all those folks waiting for your help RIGHT NOW and books that need
Last week I took a tour of the Fayetteville Free Library. Fayetteville is famous for their innovative labs and collection management, their programs and their building. They are the library people tour and immediately say “It was so great, but we can’t do that here.” One of the “so great” things about Fayetteville is that
Whew! The plans for summer are set! You are ready to go. Congratulations! But, wait….NOW is the time to start mapping out some programming (active and self-directed) for the Autumn months! Just a few things to have on your radar: September is Roald Dahl Month. September is Library Card Sign-Up Month. And, the end of
At the Book Talking with Judy workshop, Judy Freeman featured library activities to discover and marvel at the first lines ‘hooks’ for picture books and novels for kids. Library staff from Cohocton Public Library and the Cuba Circulating Library inspired by the workshop have created reader’s advisory displays featuring first lines!
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