I have been both a public and a school librarian. Over the years programming became more meaningful when I worked with teachers and librarians to enhance their curriculum and community interests. There is only so much time in a class to delve into topics especially once you’ve snagged the attention of your students. How do we join forces?
What can this look like for you?
One summer in the public library I teamed up with the local school. For every thousand minutes that the students read, I dyed a strip of my hair a different color. By the end of the summer this was the result. Each time I was out in the community I got comments, but we also acquired volunteers who contributed their time or help during the summer reading program.