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Spring is (hopefully) just around the corner: Here are 10 FREE ways to take advantage of the Kids! @ Your Library® toolkit this spring. For more details, visit the Kids! Toolkit by following this link: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/kidscampaign/kidstoolkit.cfm Get your kids excited about Presidents’ Day! Display the latest Presidents of the United States poster and asking your kids to vote on their favorite president and keep a running tally near the poster for all to see. Celebrate Black History Month with a display of notable African Americans, including authors and illustrators. Let your patrons make their own Valentines! Set up a craft table with multicolored die-cut paper hearts and supplies to decorate them the week before Valentine’s Day. Have a drop in bingo program on Valentine’s Day. Invite your tweens to make Duct Tape Roses after school, using the directions in the toolkit under “Tween Friendly Programs.” Promote your summer reading club by scheduling a visit with your local school libraries. Combine Valentine’s Day with Love Your Library Day by displaying books about kids and libraries. See the tool kit for recommended titles. Update your displays and bibliographies with the latest award winning titles. Hold a Bookmark Design Contest for the Kids! Campaign theme of “So Much to See, So Much to Do @ your library®.” (See website for entry forms). Promote Library Lover’s Month by encouraging kids and their families to express their love for the library. Bethany Lafferty, ALSC Public Awareness Committee member Youth Services Department Head Green Valley Library Henderson Libraries Henderson, NV -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ --------------------------------------------------------------------