Extreme Library Makeover
Re-define Your Library Vision
All libraries need vision
Overhauling two schools
FREE PANCAKES IN THE LIBRARY! We do it and so can you!
Food in the Library - Are We Crazy?
If you want boys to read, get them into the library by going after their stomachs! As part of our Extreme Library Makeover, we allow students to eat and drink in the library any time they want - even at the computers. Are we crazy? Maybe little, but heck, most adults eat and drink at their computer all the time. Are adults more careful thanks kids? In my experience I'd have to say no (this includes me).
Start with Administration:
Start a “No Shushing” Policy in Your Library
Library stereotypes
The first thing that comes to mind for most people about a library is a little old lady with wire rimmed glasses on the tip of her nose, hair in a bun, index finger pursed to her lips, shushing you! They’ve even made an action figure out of her. This image brings a smile to our face, but in the big scheme of things, shushing has a terrible impact on library patrons, especially boys.
3 problems with shushing
1. It’s offensive
