Category Archives: Storytime & Programs

Best Practices and Personal Style

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Melissa

OK, this extremely goofy picture is of me in the middle of baby storytime last year. My brother-in-law posted it on Facebook with the caption, “This is what my son’s therapists call ‘high-affect’.” So I said back, “But Max had … Continue reading →

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Storytime Basics: Staff & Training

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Melissa

For my first Extended Play Storytime Posts, I am just going to talk about the basics of how we do storytime at my library district. Every library is different, but each library often has the same types of problems (registration, … Continue reading →

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Storytime Basics: Philosophy

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Melissa

For my first Extended Play Storytime Posts, I am just going to talk about the basics of how we do storytime at my library district. Every library is different, but each library often has the same types of problems (registration, … Continue reading →

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Storytime Basics: Registration

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Melissa

For my first Extended Play Storytime Posts, I am just going to talk about the basics of how we do storytime at my library district. Every library is different, but each library often has the same types of problems (registration, … Continue reading →

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Storytime Basics: Schedule

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Melissa

For my first Extended Play Storytime Posts, I am just going to talk about the basics of how we do storytime at my library district. Every library is different, but each library often has the same types of problems (registration, … Continue reading →

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Why I Use Themes for Baby Storytime

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Melissa

I know many people advise against having a theme for baby storytimes, on the grounds that “the babies don’t care,” and it’s easier to plan without one. I’ve been planning and giving a weekly baby storytime for over 2 years … Continue reading →

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Summer Shapes Flannel

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Melissa

When I got out my file for my “Summer” baby storytime theme this week, I found notes for a shapes flannelboard in the margins that I never got around to finishing last year. My notes had little shape doodles with … Continue reading →

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