big talk from small librarise: programming on a shoestring budget
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Presented by David Mixdorf, Director & Odessa Meyer, Children’s Librarian, South Sioux City Public Library (NE) on February 28, 2013 as part of the Big Talk From Small Libraries Conference. http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalkTRANSCRIPT
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www.southsiouxcity.org/library
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Budgeting on a Shoestring
How we do What we do
On little dough
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June 1, 2009
• New Library Director Hired• New Children’s Librarian Hired• New Library Board chosen to replace
dismissed board.
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Perception of the library
• It was boring.• Nothing to do.• The programs didn’t fit their needs.• The library lacked posters, pictures, books on
display.• Not kid friendly.• Didn’t know we had one.
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Circulation checkouts
2008-2009: 22,5312011-2012: 47,790
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Computer Usage
2008-2009: 20900
2011-2012: 30910
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Adult Programming Attendance
2008-2009: 684
2011-2012: 3011
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Children’s Programming Attendance
2008-2009: 1895
2011-2012: 4838
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What did we do to accomplish this turn around.
Interview library patrons
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Communicate with people who don’t use
the library with questionnaires.
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Meet with civic groups and give presentations.
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Meet with local agencies and see what the library could do to
assist their agency.
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Offer them the use of the library as a
meeting space.
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Talk with area schools.
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Talk with area businesses.
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Do a review of the services your community provides and try to fill in
the gaps.
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See what other libraries are doing and recreate their
ideas to fit your needs.
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Keep an open mind. Even if an idea doesn’t
catch on right away, keep trying.
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Programming
• $4,000 is budgeted• Around 1,500 programs will be
offered this year.• 4 full time staff, 6 part time staff• Volunteers
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•800 Tech Classes•300 Youth Programs•400 Adult Programs
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Programming with Adults
• Cover to Cover Book Club
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Started in 2002
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We are regularly involved in One Book/One Siouxland Events
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Book Club Resources
• One Book Programs
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Resources Available to Libraries
• Nebraska Book Club Wiki http://nebookclub.pbworks.com/w/page/7656389/FrontPage
• NLC Book Club Kits http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/ref/bookclub/
• The Big Read http://neabigread.org/ • Nebraska Humanities Council
http://www.nebraskahumanities.org/speakers/books.html
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Resources Available to Book Clubs
• Reading Group Guides http://www.readinggroupguides.com/content/index.asp
• Library Thing http://www.librarything.com/• Shelfari http://www.shelfari.com/ • Good Reads http://www.goodreads.com/
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Programming with Adults
• Book clubs- Cover to Cover• Humanities Programming
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Humanities Programming
• Connecting with state arts and humanities groups is a great way to do programming.
• Connecting with local and area arts and humanities presenters outside the state can also reap benefits.
• Connect programming to the natural interests of the community
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May 4, 2013
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http://www.programminglibrarian.org/home.html
Programming Librarian
An initiative of the American Library Association
Public Programs Office
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Programming with Adults
• Book clubs- Cover to Cover• Humanities Programming• Community Wide Events
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Cardinal Festival
Drive-In MovieKids Programming
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Community Garden
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Optimist Club Christmas Wreath Auction
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Immigration Services
free legal services
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Arts in the School
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Programming with Adults
• Book clubs- Cover to Cover• Humanities Programming• Community Wide Events• Local and Personal Interests
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Local & Personal Interests
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Native American/ Western Programming
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Musical Programming
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Music Contacts
• Concerts in Your Home http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/
• Unbound Booking http://www.unboundbooking.com/
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Art Gallery Area
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Movies
• Real to Reel- popular movies with contemporary issues.
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Movies
• B Movie Night at the Bijou
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Classic Movies and Discussion
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Special Movie Presentations
• Movies in History celebrating birthdays or anniversaries.
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Mango Languages Program
• Talk like a Pirate Day
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And There’s More
• Technology classes (62 classes a month)• Seed Saving Library classes• Banned books week discussions• Games day• Trivia Contest• Travelogue’s• Scribes ( a local writers group)
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Spanish Classes
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50+ Area
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Tangled Yarns
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Changes in Youth Programming• 2009: Story Times were held consistently twice a week
& two programs that ran once a month
• 2013: We have seven consistent youth programs each week. With special programs as they come up
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Encouraged Partnerships with Community
• Move & Music Classes for youth • Story Telling with
local teachers
We also utilize our local Chamberetts, Optimist Club and 4-H Extension Office for programming
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Look at the Community You Serve
In our community we saw a need and reached out to fill it.
We have a mother who volunteers to read bilingual books and we make crafts with the children
Bilingual Story Time
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Consistency
• Keeping programming consistent is a major help for your families to remember to stop in
• Being consistent in special programs (monthly or yearly) is also a benefit.
LEGO classes & contest - yearly
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Make the library FUN!
End of Summer Reading – “Food Fight”
Hanging out at the library
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Stuffed Toy
Sleep-Over
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Dr. Seuss Celebration!
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Summer Reading Programs
World Juggling Day
String Instrument Extravaganza
Sioux Falls Zoo Mobile
Puppet Making
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More Summer ReadingBugs from around the World
Nebraska’s Humanities Council – David Marsh Music from around the World
Mad Science
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Story Time Crafts
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New Area’s
Teen Area - For game playing,
relaxing and reading
Young Kids Area
Toys, Computers & Puppet Stage
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Displays
Bulletin Boards
Book Award Display
Books on Display
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Teen Murder Mystery Dinner
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Love Stinks
Love Stinks was an anti-
Valentines Day party for our
Teen Advisory Board
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TAB Halloween Party
Everyone from adult chaperones to teens
dressed up and enjoyed the night of games, fun & music
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• Pat-a-Cake Pals• Toddler Time• Preschool Storytime• PIWI- Parents Interacting with Infants• Schools Day Out• Afterschool Children’s Movie Time• Alphabet Party• Let’s Create• Night of Fun• Symphony Concert for Young Audiences (6th gr)
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Future
• Casual Conversations (ESL program) • Garden Group• Discussions on the Muslim faith and culture• Passing the written drivers training classes• Spanish Welcome Wagon program• Other types of tech classes• Health classes• Social worker assistance
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Future for Youth• Online Story Time• After School Tutoring• Specialty Clubs (LEGO, Science, Poetry, Photography, etc)
• Homeschool Network• Intro to your new hobby• Healthy Families• Sewing, Knitting, Crocheting for Kids• Simple Cooking Classes• Books into Movie Club• Puppetry/Story Telling Group