Great for classroom games and even party games, this twist on bingo features kid-favorite characters like The Cat in the Hat™, The Grinch, Horton and more. All you have to do is complete a row to win. Once one round is done, simply clear your cards and start again! Grab a friend and come join us this Thursday for Bingo Night! Play for a chance to win an Amazon Echo Show! & other fun prizes like gift cards and cocktails! Every Thurs from 7-9PM Fun prizes + Drink Specials Don’t miss it!
Thank you to Noah Lenstra of Let’s Move in Libraries, for helping with this article.
Earlier this year, in Thinking Outside: Libraries and Placemaking in Pandemic Times, we shared how some libraries were moving library programming and services to the outdoors, as a way to stay engaged with their communities during the pandemic. And now, for those communities with colder winter seasons, libraries are looking for more outdoor ideas that can help patrons cope with online fatigue, to be physically active and healthy, and to benefit from spending time in nature (see Nature Deficit Disorder).
In a recent CSL in Session hosted by the Colorado State Library, a multitude of ideas were shared by both presenters and attendees. We’re highlighting some of the innovative approaches to outdoor winter programming, but be sure to check out the webinar recording, ‘Tis the season for outdoor programs (really?) as well as the collection of resources and ideas (pdf) shared during the session. The webinar explored four facets: possibilities, programs, places and partnerships.
Begin by considering needs that could be met through outdoor programming and ways that local organizations are helping community members get outside.
Whenever library staff around the country come together, ideas multiply! There were so many ideas shared in chat and in the presentation (be sure to take a look at the slides and the collected ideas), too many to list, but here are a few examples.
Whether stepping outside to library sidewalks, lawns and parking lots, or exploring spaces further out in the community, libraries have responded to limitations on gathering indoors with a multitude of options.
And as with most library programming and services, there are numerous likely opportunities to partner with other organizations and businesses to leverage expertise and spaces! Presenters shared a number of examples for ways to “hitch your sleigh” to an existing activity, group or organization.