A science teacher in our building does a knitting club in the library once a week
in the winter months. We have had 10-25 participants. Yes, we have had boys, about
5 so far. One is very proficient. We also have several crocheters join us.
There is a book, 'chicks with sticks', that we talked about once.
About 1/3 know how to knit or learned here and keep coming. The rest start fresh
every year.
We had a tshirt made, which was very popular, it said 'varsity knitting' on the
front with a ball of yarn and a set of needles under it. On the back, it said, and
this is with admin and athletic dept approval, 'If knitting were easy, it would be
called football." It was a very popular shirt.
We also get small knit/yarn shops to give us some discounts for their stores.
I wish I would have required that all participants knit 4 inches on a community
scarf to be displayed in the library. It would probably be 20 feet long by now.
Suggest you do that.
You can also have the participants make scarves/hats for the homeless in your area,
any extras they make.
I have personally progressed from dish clothes to felted slippers. Not well, but
recognizable.
With your suggestion, I will start playing an audiobook in the background. Will
love seeing the responses you get.
Lkperkins
Librarian
Papio south
Papio NE
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[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Cathy Ryne
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 1:27 PM
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Subject: Re: Knitting / book club
Are you going to keep the knitting class to just girls? I know some boys that enjoy
knitting.
Cathy Ryne, Librarian
The Diener & Kadner Families Library
Stephen S. Wise Temple Elementary School
15500 Stephen S. Wise Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90077
310-889-2241
cryne@wisela.org
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[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Mary Knopp
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 10:52 AM
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Subject: Knitting / book club
I've noticed that many of the students in my school have taken up
knitting. I'm thinking about starting a drop in and knit program called "Get
Hooked on Reading" one afternoon / week and playing an audiobook or reading
poetry. Does anyone do
this in their school library? Can you suggest a great audiobook,
preferably not too long, that I can play for high school girls? Thanks
in advance!
Mary Knopp, MLS
Library Media Specialist
The Academy of Mount St. Ursula
330 Bedford Park Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458
Phone: 718-364-5353 x225
Fax: 718-364-2354
www.amsu.org/library
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