SLP Musings, Part 5: SIMPLIFICATION

The final big trend to discuss from the SLP workshop responses to making the Summer Library Program easier:  Simplification.Several people talked about looking at programs and simplifying them.  Many talked about looking at record-keeping and simplifying it....

SLP Musings Part 4: On Getting Help

Asking for help should be easier and more pleasant than a giant dose of castor oil!Moving on from the things that people HATE about the Summer Library Program, and moving on to the things that people thought they might be able to do to make their SLP easier.  A...

SLP Musings, Part 3: On Being Overwhelmed and Exhausted

Take a tip from the koala:  REST!Several people listed being overwhelmed and exhausted during the summer in the exercise about the thing people hate the most about the Summer Library Program.  I think we can all relate to the feeling of being inundated with...

SLP Musings, Part 2: On Themes

Luckily, your programs and services don’t HAVE to fit into boxes, colorful and fun as those boxes might be.At the SLP workshop on November 11, our wonderful presenter Holly Storck Post asked people to write down one thing they hate about SLP.  I noticed...

SLP, Part One: Record-Keeping

At the SLP/Youth Services workshop we had last week, our presenter Holly Storck Post had participants list things they hate about the summer library program.  I noticed some interesting themes in this mix.  I’m going to address them in a series of blog posts....