Youth Services News Fall Programming

Stephanie Birr birrs at loslunasnm.gov
Tue Aug 31 16:56:43 MDT 2021


Hi All,


Our library is going all virtual/outdoor settings for programming. Our village council cancelled all of Los Lunas recreation department's fall indoor sports, so we figured we shouldn't even attempt in person programming, especially involving kids too young to be vaccinated.


We're doing virtual story times and STEM activities. We're also providing craft and STEM kits. We're hosting a virtual author visit in September and providing outdoor drone building/flying classes in October. We might provide an outdoor story time while the weather remains warm enough.


At our library, every other computer is disabled for social distancing, but there are no other restrictions on visitors as of yet (other than masks, of course).


I'm pretty bummed out about no in person programs. I think I'm in the throes of digital fatigue. I found that planning, communicating and managing logistics for our digital programming this summer was way more exhausting and time-consuming than in-person programming. Did anyone else have the same issue? Or advice for creating, advertising, and managing virtual programs that worked really well?


Stephanie Birr
Children's Librarian
Los Lunas Public Library
birrs at loslunasnm.gov

505-352-7756

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Subject: Youth Services News Fall Programming

Hello, I wanted to get in on the discussion and let others know what we are doing at Carlsbad Public Library.

I am planning a full schedule in-person library programs, as well as outreach programs to a couple of local preschools and the teen shelter.

Inside the library, our City officials have required that library staff are masked regardless of vaccination status while on duty. We are also asking patrons to wear masks.

We also have some teen self-care kits available for teens to pick up and take home (these were quite popular last year, so we thought we would offer them again). We also have curbside pickup for anyone who wishes to make use of that.
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Beth Nieman, MLS
Youth Services Librarian
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