Adult Activity Calendar: December 2018
Make December merry with engaging adult programming in your library! Trisha Frankland offers display suggestions, craft projects, passive programming ideas and much more!
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Adult Activity Calendar: November 2018
This November, show your patrons you are thankful for them with creative adult programming ideas to celebrate National Novel Writing Month, Parents as Teachers Day, important dates in history and much more.
Adult Activity Calendar: October 2018
Keep your patrons engaged this October with program ideas and book suggestions to highlight National Reading Group Month, American Archives Month, important dates in history and much more.
Adult Activity Calendar: September 2018
It’s time to unveil autumn programming at your library. Laura Damon-Moore offers ideas and activities for celebrating fun festivities such as Good Neighbor Day, National Grandparents Day, and, of course, National Read a Book Day.
Adult Activity Calendar: August 2018
Summer will be winding down in August, and it’s the perfect time to plan library programs for adults that celebrate National Simplify Your Life Week, National Book Lovers Day and National Relaxation Day. So grab a good book, put your feet up and enjoy life’s simple pleasures.
Adult Activity Calendar: July 2018
Get ready for some tasty treats — National Ice Cream Month, National Picnic Month and National Sugar Cookie Day all take place in the month of July! Check out this library activities calendar from Laura Damon-Moore for more sweet adult programming ideas.
Adult Activity Calendar: June 2018
Kick off summer with library programs for adults that celebrate all things nature! Not only is June Great Outdoors Month, it’s also time to celebrate National Garden Week, Nature Photography Day and more.
Adult Activity Calendar: May 2018
Library Journal Mover and Shaker Emily Ellis shares library programs for adults that will promote health and happiness in your library and celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, National Salad Month and more!
Adult Activity Calendar: April 2018
Encourage your patrons to forget their troubles and grab a good book — Library Journal Mover and Shaker Emily Ellis shares engaging programming ideas for Drop Everything and Read Month, National Stress Awareness Day and more.
Adult Activity Calendar: March 2018
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and National Optimism Month with engaging adult programming ideas from Library Journal Mover and Shaker Emily Ellis.
Adult Activity Calendar: February 2018
Library Journal Mover and Shaker Emily Ellis shares ideas for engaging adult programs to celebrate Library Lover’s Month and keep adult patrons visiting again and again!
Adult Activity Calendar: January 2018
Winter blues setting in? Stave them off with a full month of fun library programs for adults from Library Journal Mover and Shaker Emily Ellis.
Engaging the Whole Person in Library Outreach to Students
Engaging college students is about much more than providing academic services. Learn how taking student outreach to a personal level can open new doors at your library.
Adult Engagement Calendar: December 2017
Make December a joyful time of year with fun ideas for engaging library programs for adults from Library Journal Mover and Shaker Emily Ellis.
Serving Adults With Disabilities at Your Library
Are you on the hunt for new ways to serve your community’s diverse population? Learn how Adult Services Manager Trinity Lescallett finds books and activities to engage adults with disabilities in her library, and gain resources for your own programs.
Adult Engagement Calendar: November 2017
As the days get shorter, add a little sunshine to a patrons’ day with adult programming that celebrates World Kindness Day, Guinness World Record Day and more!
6 Easy and Engaging Ideas for Passive Programming
Looking for simple, inexpensive passive programming? These effective, engaging and fun ideas are easy to implement and won’t break your budget!
Adult Engagement Calendar: October 2017
Library Journal Mover and Shaker Emily Ellis shares tips, tricks and ideas for engaging adult library programming for the month of October.
A Framework for Maker Education
In this webinar, award-winning educator Mark Schreiber walks you through a step-by-step process for integrating making and maker projects throughout your library and classroom.
Adult Engagement Calendar: September 2017
Library Journal Mover and Shaker Emily Ellis shares tips, tricks, and ideas for engaging adult library programming for the month of September.
10 Diverse Books Adult Patrons Will Love
Sick of the same old plot lines? Never fear — Angie Manfredi has put together a list of 10 diverse books from a variety of genres that your adult patrons (and you) will love!
Adult Engagement Calendar: August 2017
Kick off adult programs in August by celebrating National Watermelon Day. Then celebrate Senior Citizens, Women’s Equality, dogs, bad poetry and more.
Adult Engagement Calendar: July 2017
The July calendar is filled with ideas for adult programs — ones that encourage us to get outside, create time to relax and try some new recipes.
Adult Engagement Calendar: June 2017
What’s on deck for your June adult programs? How about ways to celebrate Great Outdoors month and more? Download the June 2017 Adult Engagement Calendar.
Adult Engagement Calendar: May 2017
May offers lots of opportunities to deliver engaging adult programs, events, displays and more with celebrations like Get Caught Reading Month and Teacher Appreciation Day.
Designing Interactive Library Spaces on Limited Budgets
From programming to displays to makerspaces — tune in for a variety of ideas to help you engage your community without spending a fortune.
Adult Engagement Calendar: April 2017
There’s more happening in April besides filing taxes. Offer pleasant adult library programs — April is National Humor Month and Lawn & Garden Month.
Adult Engagement Calendar: March 2017
A year ago we published the first Adult Engagement calendar. Each month was filled with seeds of inspiration and ideas for programs of interest for your adult patrons. It has been a fun experience, and I’m amazed by how many interesting and obscure things there are to celebrate.
Teen Activity Calendar: March 2017
Teens are sure to find a topic to get excited about during the month of March, including women’s history, March Madness and Extraterrestrial Abduction Day!
Adult Engagement Calendars: January/February 2017
Turns out socializing helps fight the signs of aging! Gain ideas to kick off your 2017 adult library programs for January and February.
How to Design Library Programming That Reaches Millennials and Generation X
If you struggle to get community members in their 20s and 30s to use the library’s services, this post is for you! From partnering with a local pub to holding Punk Rock Aerobics in the library, Sacramento Central Library Manager Jessica Jupitus shows you how to design unique programs that speak to millennials and Generation X. Get ready to branch out and have some fun!
Adult Engagement Calendars: November/December 2016
There has been a significant leap in adult programming and outreach. Read about 5 ways that libraries are pushing the envelope and leading the way in their communities.
How Madison Public Library Delivers Award-winning Service
Join the conversation! Madison Public Library staff reflect on the organization’s recent successes and plans for future community outreach programs and service.
Adult Engagement Calendars: September/October 2016
What’s on the horizon for your book clubs and adult library programs? Need inspiration? Demco’s Angie Schoeneck talks unconventional book clubs. Plus, the September and October calendars will spark new ideas!
Makerspace Projects for School, Public and Academic Libraries
The Maker Movement has hit the library! Watch this webinar and learn how to ensure patrons can pursue open-ended maker projects and enjoy playing to learn.
Adult Engagement Calendars: July/August 2016
What adult library programs will keep people coming back to your library? Get ideas on where to start. Plus, download July and August activity calendars.
Adult Engagement Calendars: May/June 2016
Back by popular demand, check out the latest adult programming calendars for May and June.
The Librarian’s Ultimate Guide to Coloring Programs
This guide is a must-have for librarians — chock-full of kid and adult coloring tips from tried-and-true programs across the country! Plus, the coloring contest winners are announced!
You’ll Love the 3 Ways This College Library Helps Students De-stress for Exams
Dealing with college students and stress? Get down with the ABCs of de-stressing! It’s easy to get started — all of these activities are budget-friendly and simple to set up.
Emerging Technology Trends and the Library: The Future is Now
What will 2016 bring into the world of library technology trends? Get ready to have fun with your community and staff as you forge new ground with fitness trackers, robotics, coding and more!
12 Tips for a Killer Coloring Program in Your Library
Long-time artist or new to the color craze? It doesn’t matter — anyone can use these tips to bring some serious coloring therapy to their community.
Adult Engagement Calendars: March/April 2016
Change is afoot in the world of library programming and services for adults. A recurring theme of limited resources and the need for ideas emerged from our conversations, with many seeking help and guidance, information and resources. This prompted us to take action.
Meet Tamara Faulkner, Award Winning Senior Outreach Coordinator
Meet the 2015 Paralibrarian of the Year. This woman is positively unsinkable. See how one woman’s work is changing seniors’ lives for the better.
Find Your Interests @ Your Library
From virtual libraries to in-person adult library programs, really exhilarating things are happening at the library. Check out the latest.
Engaging Adults Through Programming
Check out a webinar that shares how 2 prominent libraries got to know their communities and started offering impactful adult programs.
Understanding Brain Health as a Pathway to Relevant Adult Programming
In the U.S. 39% of the population are over age 50, yet 70% of library services are for children. Learn what’s important to adults and how to engage them beyond books to improve their health and enhance their lives.
Adult Programming Ideas Aplenty at WLA 2014
Catch up on what happened at WLA 2014. Read about some of the great adult programming tips shared at the conference.