Read to the Rhythm

Summer Reading Programming For All Ages!

iREAD 2015 Presents:

Welcome!Maggie Thomann 2015 iREAD Chairmaggie@ireadprogram.org

Kate Kite 2016 iREAD Chairkate@ireadprogram.org

Early Literacy Programming

Jennifer PetersonYouth Services Librarian

Musical Storytimes•Play music in your storytime!  Encourage concepts of motion and sound, such as dancing slow and fast, singing loud or soft. Perform motions from the songs, such as running, jumping, and swaying. • Incorporate musical instruments in your storytime, such as drums, triangles, tambourines, shakers or bells.

Musical Storytimes• Incorporate singing in storytime. Use hello and goodbye songs or nursery rhymes in addition to popular children’s music on CD.•Check out: Bussongs.com Songsforteaching.comMothergooseclub.com

ProgramsMusical Petting Zoo:• Teach kids how to use instruments and about the science behind how they are made or how the sound is created.• Use everyday objects to create instruments. •Use global instruments to show how music is created around the world.

Programs•Make a musical instrument craft (http://www.pinterest.com/ireadprogram/read-to-the-rhythm-2015/)•Toddler or Preschool Dance Party•Musical performers as family shows

Music & Performer Ideas• Laurie Berkner• Joanie Leeds• Caspar Babypants• Laura Doherty – Local Performances• Super Stolie – Local Performances• Fox and Branch – Local Performances• Dave Rudolf – Local Performances• Jim Gill, Raffi, Hap Palmer• Putumayo Kids

Book Ideas• Jane Cabrera, Rachel Isadora, Karen Katz, Isa Trapani • My Family Plays Music by Judy Cox• Color Dance by Ann Jonas• M is for Music by Kathleen Krull• Be Quiet Mike! by Lisa Patricelli• Think Big by Liz Garton Scanlon• ZooZical by Judy Sierra• Dance With Me by Charles R. Smith, Jr.• Do Donkeys Dance? by Melanie Walsh• Jazz Baby by Lisa Wheeler

Children’s Programming

Amber CregerArlington Heights Memorial Library

acreger@ahml.info

Science of Sound

“Sound Waves: Low Pitch” by Tess Watson is licensed under CC by 2.0

Explore Sound/Noise Makers

“Bateria” by fotologic is licensed under CC by 2.0

Explore New Cultures

“No such thing as ‘too much Jazz’ ” by plalts is licensed under CC by 2.0

Music Genre Programs

Make Music

“Recorder Girl” by Eden, Janine and Jim is licensed under CC by 2.0

Tween ProgrammingTom Kochinski Oak Lawn Public Library

Song Rebus Displays / Contest

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Dance Lessons•Skilled staff members•Your DVD collection•YouTube• Just Dance / Dance Central games

Lip Sync Battle

Finish the Lyrics• Choose well-known songs• Current chart toppers• National Anthem, etc.• Movie songs• E.g. Song from Frozen other than “Let It Go” (Did you know

there were others?)

• Ask players to finish the lyrics to a verse:• “For the first time in forever, there’ll be music, there’ll

be light. For the first time in forever, I’ll be _____________________.”

…dancing through the night.

Playlist• Your favorite short games inspired by songs• Play the song during the game, in full or in part• Minute-to-Win-It, Silent Library-type games• Anna Kendrick’s “Cups” – cup stacking or cup/clapping

game• Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” – shake off items taped to

body• Hula / belly dance music / your favorite twerking song –

“Jingle in the Trunk”• “Pop Goes the Weasel” / “Pump Up the Jam” – balloon

popping

Teen Programming

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Jennifer HovanecDeerfield Public Library

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Fashion Rocks!• How to Distress Your

Jeans• Bleach Pen Clothing• Bookish Nails• Wearable Guitar

Picks• Temporary Tattoos

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Ideas for ‘Da Clubs’• Lyrically Concrete Poetry

(Writing)• iPhone Projector (STEM)• Music Through a Keyhole

(Art or Drawing)• Music Video for the Library

(Digital Media)• Carols of Dysfunction (Board Games)

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Not So In Your Face: Passive Programs• Tweet on THIS•Grab and Go• Add a Line Lyrics • Kind Bombs• Librarian Listens

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Being Crafty

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• Tangle-Free Earbuds• Hang Up Phone

Holder• Cassette Tape Wallet• iPod/iPad Sleeve• Cassette Tape Lamp

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Adult ProgrammingLynnanne PearsonSkokie Public Library

Programs•Adult “after hours” dance party•Host a cappella group, band, orchestra or chorus •Find local music associations to perform at your library•Young Steinway program•Concerts•Acoustic Jam •Music Discussion Group

Presenters•Opera Talks•Lecture on music history or a history of particular type of music. •Tattoo Artists •Professional Musician- Life on the road•About Music series… • Series of lectures on appreciating different type of music

Classes•Streaming Music• Library streaming music available

•Learn to Play the Harmonica• Instrument petting zoo•Dance Lessons•Music Therapy•Music & Memory Program

CONTESTS: Name that Tune•Play the samples presented on iTunes or create a playlist of your own.  •Patrons can form teams•Prizes or bragging rights

Music Contests•Battle of the Bands•Talent Shows •Digital Media Labs Compositions •Karaoke Night•Prizes for best and worst singing

Social Media • Share Your Mix-tape•Musical debates •Who was the best Beatle?• Beatles or Rolling Stones? •Worst earworm song

•Best/First Concert I went to…• 1001 albums you must hear before you die•Music genre patron poll

Sing Along Movie Days• Across the Universe• Grease• Hair• Hairspray• Muppet Movies• Little Shop of Horrors• Les Miserables• Mary Poppins• Pitch Perfect• The Rocky Horror Picture Show• The Sound of Music

Movies about Music•Almost Famous •Blues Brothers•The Commitments•High Fidelity• Inside Llewyn Davis•Once•School of Rock•This is Spinal Tap•Walk the Line

•Broadway: The American Musical

•From Mambo to Hip-Hop: A South Bronx Tale

•High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

•The History of Rock and Roll

• International Sweethearts of Rhythm

•Ken Burns' Jazz

•Latin Music USA

• Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues

•Say Amen, Somebody

Book Discussions

Musical Biographies• Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson – Mo’ Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove• Patti Smith – Just Kids•Gregg Allman- My Cross To Bear•Henry Rollins- Get In The Van: On The Road With Black Flag• Jay-Z -Decoded• Keith Richards- Life• Bob Dylan- Chronicles, Volume One

Books Featuring Music•Nashville Chrome by Rick Bass• Telegraph Avenue by Michael Chabon• A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan •High Fidelity by Nick Hornby •Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall by Kazuo Ishiguro • The Piano Tuner by Daniel Mason • Bel Canto by Ann Patchett • Vienna Nocturne by Vivien Shotwell

Fun Titles for Displays• It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)• Rock and Roll is Here to Stay• Rap It Up! • Operatic Heights • Country Strong• Three Cords and the Truth• Too Hot to Handel• Bach to Basics• Sax Symbols• Don’t Quit Your Day Job

Fun Displays•Bands named after books or book characters•Use musical stands to display books•Local musician display or collection

Decorations•Sheet music flowers•Sheet music garland•Album cover art •Hang Records from the ceiling•Musical notes garlands•Turn library walls into sheet music•Selfie station

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