#book tasting

[yaaltag]

Book Tasting is this Thursday the 6th @ 4:30pm! Try out some new books, nibble on some snacks, and check out a new favorite!

[oklahomapubliclibrarian]

Book Tasting for 4th - 6th Graders

What is a book tasting?

This is an event to expand a reader's palate. Guests will be able to "taste" or sample 4 - 5 books to find their next great read and maybe a book or two that they thought they'd never pick up.

What I did to prepare

When I first came across this idea, I was super excited. I went straight to Canva where I created a book tasting menu that was similar to a few examples I had seen. I wanted to have a different genre featured at each table so I made signs that reflected this. I purchased some tall table stands so they could easily be seen. I did some more research to flesh out my ideas and put a date in the public calendar.

I chose to do my first event with 6 different genres. I picked biography, realistic fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, dystopian, and adventure. I felt that these would capture a wide range of kids' interests. The position that I recently filled at my library had been vacant for almost a year at this point so I didn't have a frame of reference for how many people would attend my event. I wanted to prepare for the worst in both directions so I went with a larger plan.

The plan

My plan was to explain how to use the menu, sample a book, and tell everyone that they would have 7 minutes to look at each book before we rotated to another table. I imagined the event being quite time-sensitive since it was only an hour long and everyone needed to move at least 5 times to fill out their menu. 

The event

Each table had 4 place settings, about 6 books, menus, pencils, and table markers. I ended up explaining the menus to each group as they walked in since I had some show up early and others came in late. Most of the caregivers decided to stay to look at the books with their kids and that ended up being great. Since everyone came in at different times, I decided to throw out the 7 minute rule since each unit moved to other tables as they finished a book. This made the event feel calm when I expected it to be more go, go, go! I had a decent turnout of kids and caregivers everyone told me they had a good time. Some even requested that we do this for different age groups.

Takeaway

Everyone went at their own pace instead of following a timer. 6 tables were too many so I'll only use 4 next time. Many of the people who came did not know what biographies were. Then when I explained them, they were very uninterested. I plan on changing this table to be just non-fiction books and adding some animal book so they will find in more exciting. Lastly, I had some kids that were younger than 4th grade come in. I welcomed them to stay and participate however, they had a harder time filling out the menu. I plan to make it simpler for when I do this event for younger kids. 

[cupofteajones]

Free Virtual Library Programs: November

If you are looking for something free to do this week, there are exciting and interesting library programs happening that you should sign up for!

Are you looking for online programs to attend? Here are some interesting library programs I’m co-hosting and programs that are being put together by my fellow co-workers. All of them are free to attend! You don’t need to be a member of the library to attend. All you have to do is register at the corresponding link and the meeting information will be sent to you the day before the event.

Hope…

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[bookishluna]

Let’s Talk | Try a Chapter November 2019

Let’s Talk | Try a Chapter November 2019

So, earlier this month I posted an unhaul where I got rid of a huge number of books from my shelf. Well, now I am going to be doing a try a chapter to really target the books on my TBR shelf. Now, I have noticed that my reading taste is changing again and stuff I normally feel I would like, I am not enjoying anymore. So, I thought I would read the first chapter of a couple of books and decide if…

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[yaaltag]

Our Lumberjanes Program was a success! Stop by next Thursday @ 4:30 for our Teen Book Tasting! 

[mathrandir]

[booklion84]

I work at a Library and I am in charge of the Libraries book club called “Book Tasting”.  These are the books that we have read so far if you are interested.

[ogdensburgpubliclibrary]

4/4/17

WORD OF THE WEEK Desipience – Foolishness or silliness

                                    TAX HELP  There are still some open slots for free tax help and electronic filing tomorrow April 5th from 10 AM to 4 PM.  These individual sessions, lasting about an hour, will be conducted by volunteers from the New York State Tax Department.  Please see our website for details and requirements.

 EGG DYEING  Join us this Thursday at 5 PM.  We’ll start off with a nature walk around the park (weather permitting.)  Indoors we’ll learn how to dye hard-boiled eggs with natural materials and use the leaves we’ve collected to create silhouettes on the shells.

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK  We’re kicking off the week on Monday with an early Social Hour at 2 PM and a trial Silver Sneakers class at 3:30.  On Tuesday, come in at 1:30 for a class in seed saving given by a master gardener from Cornell Cooperative Extension.  Wednesday brings an adult coloring circle at 10 AM and a second social hour just for seniors at 10:30.  For Thursday, participate in our Family Book Club at 5 PM, or learn how to use basic sewing skills to create easy-but-stunning fabric flowers at 2 PM. Finally, on Saturday we’ll be holding our annual egg hunt and ninja training camp beginning at 11 AM.  If you can’t make it to any of the scheduled events, drop in any time for coffee or to grab a “mystery” book – you won’t know what you have until you get home and unwrap it.  All week long, we’ll be offering an amnesty program for almost-lost items.  If you have a book or DVD that belongs to the library hanging around your house and you’ve been too embarrassed to return it, bring it in along with a non-perishable food item for the food bank and your fines on that item will be forgiven.

 REGULAR PROGRAMS  Music and Movement for toddlers is Tuesday at 10 AM.  Story Time for ages 3 – 6, with picture books and crafts, is on Wednesday and Saturday at 10:30 AM.  Drop-in computer help hour will be tonight the 4th at 6 PM.  Call the library or check out our website for all the details on all of our upcoming events.  

 JUST ARRIVED  Pick up some new ideas for your next home renovation with the books just added to our collection.  Topics range from patios to decks to kitchens to bathrooms.  If you’re looking for something less costly, try The Complete Book of Home Organization or the All New Decorating Idea Book.

 We welcome your QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CONCERNS, PURCHASE REQUESTS, AND PROGRAMMING IDEAS.  Contact us at 312 Washington Street, [email protected], 393-4325, or through any of our social media sites (you can do a search for Ogdensburg Public Library or find the links on our website, ogdlib.org.)

WEEKLY HOURS are 9 AM to 8 PM Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, and 9 AM to 5 PM on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.  The library will close at noon on Friday April 14th and open again as usual on Saturday the 15th.  We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you at your library!