Youth Services News Fall Programming

[Beth Nieman]

Stephanie, I fully agree about virtual program burnout. Not only was it
frustrating to have no in-person feedback during the program, I had some
technical difficulties, too. When you do a virtual program, you are "on
stage" just as much as with an in-person program, but without the
encouragement of seeing smiles, hearing laughs, or having kids ask
questions. I think that could be why it feels draining. I didn't have a
partner for most of my programs, so it was just me all alone, unlike with
in-person programs, when I at least have another staff member in the room
who can help create a positive atmosphere.

It felt to me like the story room had turned into a craft kit sweatshop
where we were making kits and videos all the time. We gave away hundreds of
kits, but just a few people gave us feedback!

So far, I have not been told to avoid indoor programs but I would prefer
outdoor over virtual any day!

On Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 4:56 PM Stephanie Birr <birrs at loslunasnm.gov> wrote:

> 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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> nmythserv-bounces at lists.zianet.com> on behalf of Beth Nieman <
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> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 4:24:08 PM
> To: nmythserv at lists.zianet.com
> 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.
> --
>
> Beth Nieman, MLS
> Youth Services Librarian
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> 101 S. Halagueno Street
> Carlsbad, NM  88220
> 575-885-6776
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>

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*Beth Nieman, *MLS
Youth Services Librarian

101 S. Halagueno Street
Carlsbad, NM  88220
575-885-6776
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