Presented by: Nadine Buccilli Spano

Locust Valley Library

Before You Plan A Program

Ask yourself…..

…Can I use an iPad here?

o For Sound? o Visual? o Interactive? o Demonstration?

iCan: Program Prep START SMALL: Baby Steps

Choose an audience (and an app) you're comfortable with.

Know the app you use before you use it.

Have a plan. • Who? • What? • Where? • When?

iCan: Program Prep GET COMFORTABLE: Know your device

Be charged, ready, and connected to Wi-Fi.

Have your App set to launch.

Enable "Do Not Disturb“

iCan: Most Importantly

0 accept the glitches

0 show your vulnerability

0 try and try again

BE BRAVE: Be open and flexible

0Storytime

0Lego & Craft Clubs

0Bookclubs

0Special Holiday Programs

Traditional Programming

iCan: Step Up STORYTIMES

0ANIMAL SOUNDS : You control the iPad.

0Kids interact with YOU

Emphasis on: • Taking turns • Raising hands • Sharing

Most obvious…..

Why Not Try…..

TUMBLEBOOK: Promote your library apps

iCan: Other STORYTIME Apps

BOOK APPS: Read & play • Go Away Big Green

Monster! By Ed Emberley

FREEGAL : Add music to storytime

iCan: Build Up LEGO Club Inspire desire with video

Using a space theme?

iCan: Challenge My BookClub Try quiz show fun with a round of Heads Up!

Did you KNOW you can customize the Heads UP app to add your own book-related questions? Kids LOVE it! (and so do librarians!)

iCan: Anything Goes!

Sing-A-Longs with YouTube! Try Fun Sound Effects!

Show Book Trailers!

iCan: Thank You!

Share your successes and failures!

Blog about it. Read about it. Talk about it!

Have questions? Contact me!

Nadine Buccilli Spano

nbuccilli@locustvalleylibrary.org

Blog: www.bookgirlnadine.weebly.com