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So the weather outside was frightful, but it didn't stop over 25 kids and their folks from joining us for a one-of-a-kind Holiday night! Our first ever, Polar Express Pajama Storytime was a huge success, (despite what looks like dreary expressions on their faces in the photo). Our hallway was adorned with running lights (like the smiles, not visible in the picture), and train-car seating. "Tickets" were required to board. The children ages 5 and up filed into their seats and their uber comfy, pajama wearing librarian read them three stories, with the last being the Polar Express. Lights were low, and for the first time ever I did NOT hold up the pictures in the book. I told them that all the pictures would be "in their heads". Surprisingly this worked! They were actively listening. Before they disembarked the "train" they each received their own bell to take home and then went into our community room for crafts, cookies, candy and hot chocolate (with extra marshmallows). Staff and a teen volunteer helped handout the goodies while the kids worked on a craft. After about 10 minutes, we had a group sing-a-long using our iPad to the projector with video and captions (YouTube). Rudolph, Let it Snow, and Frosty rounded out the night. It was a magical evening and the parents who got involved had a great time too. Here's some things that worked and some that sort of worked:
Boy oh boy the Holiday season is here! Unlike a lot of my friends and colleagues, I do NOT want to see a flake of snow this season. Last winter did me in. I can use a winter off from slipping and sliding and shoveling my way to work. To celebrate a snow-less season, I built my own snowman out of books. Our director thought he looked somewhat devious, so she aptly named him Snicket the Snowman. I like it. This is a perfect example of how librarians share ideas. This display was one a super teen librarian I know at another library posted to her facebook page and I gladly stole the idea. She was supportive So here's to all the other fans of a snow-less season this year...we can still have snowmen, just the warm literary kind.... :-) Happy Holidays! There's the wonderful world of books, and then there's the actual wonderful WORLD. For our honeymoon, we chose to close the books and visit the places we've only read (and dreamed) about. Our trip took us to the worlds of Spain, France and Italy. We ate delicious foods, met friendly people and walked the streets of ancient Pompeii! It was a dream vacation for most but especially for this librarian. |
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