Summer Reading Program

Billy Gorilly has done it again. He has released another very fun and catchy library song. This one is called "ONE WORLD, MANY STORIES"

As a way to give back to the community, Billy Gorilly is offering a free 55-second version of his song to help you promote the Children's Library Summer Reading Program One World, Many Stories.

This song is ready for you to use. It would work perfectly in a radio ad, video, puppet show, or to start out a school presentation. You can also add a link on your website to the song, or downlaod the mp3.Take a listen and feel free to use this promotional resource click here

Find out more about Billy Gorilly at his website  billygorilly.com

Hello Florida Librarians!

We missed ya this year, but we heard you had some great SRP training workshops, so yea-haw! Well, if you're looking for even MORE training, Riley & I couldn't help ourselves-this year we're launching our ONLINE workshops with over 6 hours of videos!

After years of presenting LIVE Summer Reading Program Workshops to thousands of librarians, we've developed new ONLINE Summer Reading Program Workshops. The workshops are presented in 12 half hour online video segments that library staff can view at their convenience all summer long.

Please plan to attend one of the 2011 Florida Library Youth Program workshops for a day of programming and storytelling ideas, singing, dancing, games and crafts. This free, all day workshop will focus on children’s (ages 5-11) programming in the morning; the afternoon will include storytelling demonstrations and an overview of teen and adult programming.

You will be on your own for lunch after the morning session. Contact the host library regarding restaurant and refreshment availability.

To register, visit the Division of Library and Information Services’ Continuing Education Website.

The Melville Dewey Show

Library Advocacy for Kids

After pursuing a Masters in Library Science, the storyYELLER is back! Crafted with humor, manic rhythm and oodles of wackiness, the storyYELLER is sure to knock your socks off.  His style has been labeled as pioneering, hysterical and action-packed. The storyYELLER doesn't spin yarns. Never did learn how to sew.  Instead, he slangs stories, songs and poems in a playful, unique, hip and hilarious fashion.

During his studies, the storyYELLER learned about a librarian named Melville Dewey.  Turns out Dewey was not only a legendary librarian, he was a hip hop recording artist too!  This storyYELLING program teaches children about the many resources available in libraries, introduces them to the Dewey Decimal System and emphasizes the need for libraries in our communities.  Complete with book turntables, a rapping book drop and Melville Dewey library card souvenirs, this program is sure to bring down the house!  Some of the entertaining and educational songs and stories included in this program are:

Dream Big—READ!

2012 Collaborative Summer Library Program

 
Call for Ideas by December 1, 2010

Here are the working chapter titles with program ideas that have been suggested for the 2012 Dream Big—READ!  manual. “Night” is the broad concept.  If you have other ideas, they would love to hear about them. 

They are especially interested in ideas for: