Library Presentations Network

(Keynote) Targeting the Ages with Programming that Hits the Mark
    This session is sponsored by Xtreme Kidz Ntertainment
    Penny Mandziara, Library School Liaison for the Bensenville IL Community Public Library, and
    Kelly Watson, former Reader Services Librarian and current Youth Services Coordinator for the Bensenville IL Community Public Library
Adult & Senior Programs that Fit Your Budget
This session is sponsored by All Occasion Performers
Penny Mandziara, Library School Liaison, & Kelly Watson, Youth Services Coordinator, are both from the Bensenville IL Community Public Library.
The Art of Finding Programs for Your Library: Paint by Numbers or Freehand?
Sylvia Rodriguez is Adult Services Librarian at W. Walworth Harrison Library in Greenville.
Book Club or Book Dud? 5 Key Components of Making Your Book Club the Talk of the Town
In 2000 Tamera Miller established the first book club offered by the Arlington Public Library System.
Language Play for Infants
James Thomas has 12 years of experience as a King County (WA) Library System children's librarian & program specialist for infants & toddlers.
Learning to Hear / Hearing to Tell: Storytimes with Special Needs Audiences
Nationally-known storyteller, singer & author (Pelican Publishing/Fall 2010), Tom McDermott has told stories to children with chronic (& terminal) illness in hospitals, camps & schools for the past 15 years.
Making Presentations to Community Groups – On Their Turf
Roanoke Public Library Director Jesse Ephraim frequently makes presentations to community groups as part of his library's outreach efforts..
Primitive "Electricity" - Hambone! Spoons! Bones!
Tom Taylor first used the bones in his Off-Broadway one-man show about Woody Guthrie 30 years ago.
Quick! Give Me a Program Idea!
Similar to SpeedGeeking or SpeedDating, this session allows each participant to join 4 or 5 10-minute sharings of programs for specific audiences.
The REAL Point of PowerPoint Presentations
Roanoke Public Library Director Jesse Ephraim has made many presentations using PowerPoint software & has extensive experience in teaching professionals how to use that product most effectively.
Shadow Puppetry 101 – Add a New Dimension to Your Storytime
Roanoke Public Library Director Jesse Ephraim and Southlake Public Library's Elizabeth Beamon have performed shadow puppet shows & provided training on the art of puppetry, storytelling, cultural & other events across the state.
Start-to-Finish YA Programs
Ella Jones has over 25 years of experience in working with Fort Worth teens.
The Young & the Restless: Captivating & Communicating with Toddlers through Early Literacy Activities
James Thomas has 12 years of experience as a King County (WA) Library System children's librarian & program specialist for infants & toddlers.
Youth Programs that Fit Your Budget
This session is sponsored by Margaret Clauder Presents
Penny Mandziara, Library School Liaison, & Kelly Watson, Youth Services Coordinator, are both from the Bensenville Community Public Library.
What's the BIG Idea? Making Math & Science Come Alive for Preschoolers & Families in Your Library
Deborah Vaden, Library Services Manager at Irving Public Library System, is a trainer for the national program.