Submitted by Joanie Goforth
Here is a sampling of recaps from system-wide programming that took place from September 13–September 21:
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| A young patron dressed as Macbeth during Hands-On History with Ken Johnston at Cumming Library
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Hands-On History: Armor and Weapons at Cumming Library
72 children, 38 adults
“A tremendously successful debut for Hands-On History! Homeschool families filled the room for Ken Johnston's Arms and Armor of history program. His presentation was centered around literature, pulling direct quotes from Macbeth, Henry VI Part 1, and Romeo and Juliet, all mentioning armor and weapons. Then, he pulled out the real thing to compare the literature to history. An eager volunteer from the audience dressed up as Macbeth in period-accurate (11th century) soldier's gear. Putting on the mail was quite a process, as a chain shirt can weigh 40-60 pounds! He let the volunteer attempt to put it on by himself first which earned a lot of laughs from the audience, then assisted him in getting it on, before adding the sword scabbard on a belt, arming cap (like a gambeson for the head), and a helmet (known as a nasal helmet because of the metal that protects the nose). Then, he handed him the broad sword, and the wooden round shield. Participants even got to see weapons mentioned in the play Romeo and Juliet. Patron engagement was high, even in younger audience members! Ken allowed kids to hold the weapons or try on armor (with his assistance, of course) afterward. There was a well-received craft and coloring table in the back. Many patrons stayed to thank us and were very appreciative to see homeschool programs being offered.” –hosted by Kaity Pittard
Ready Set Preschool at Hampton Park Library
29 children, 16 adults
"Today I presented a county fair themed preschool program. After our Hello song, we shook our beanbags to the song "We're going to Kentucky". I opened up a little discussion about what you can see at the county fair and it quickly turned into a discussion about what you can eat at the county fair. Favorite fair food included popcorn, cotton candy, and Dippin' Dots. We talked about how you can ride lots of fun rides and play games, which led into a beanbag game/song called "Catch Your Bean Bag". All the activities and stations were well received and attended. Our most popular activity had to be the goldfish game, which many little ones played numerous times. I had several parents thank me for the program and one first-time Mom who was so excited to learn that we do this every week." –hosted by LeAnne Craig
Adult MakerDay: Polymer Clay Earrings at Post Road Library
13 adults
“Today patrons worked with polymer clay to create beautiful dangle earrings. We started off by learning a little about how to use polymer clay and a touch of color theory. Next we rolled and cut out shapes, poked holes for fastening, and baked the clay. The final step was putting everything together with metal hardware, creating two-tier styles with various colors, shapes, and patterns. There was excellent collaboration between participants to make everyone's project as perfect as possible. Patrons can now take what they learned at MakerDay to sport sensational handmade earrings all over town!” –hosted by Amanda McPherson
ATLAS (At the Library After School) Voyage of the Vikings at Sharon Forks Library
117 children, 46 adults
“We explored the Voyage of the Vikings with this week's new activity. The supply table was accompanied by a Viking ship backdrop in the ocean heading to conquer FCPL island...watch out for the kraken! The kids learned about Viking Runes and created their own rune necklaces (or bookmarks for some!). They practiced translating a name or word onto scrap paper using the translation guide sign. Once they were ready with their runes, they glued a piece of foil to a cardstock tag and threaded a piece of yarn through the precut hole. They could head to the Ask Us desk for a colored sharpie to write their runes on the foil. The kids did great work on their runes and I even saw a few that "etched" their runes in the foil instead of using the markers.” –hosted by Stephani Lindsey
Outreach Lobby Stop at Towne Club at Windermere Senior Living
14 adults
“Yesterday I had the pleasure of joining Lorraine Lane, Outreach Manager, during a lobby stop with book browsing and delivery the residents of Towne Club. Since I had visited them in the past, I recognized some faces and had the opportunity to meet some new residents. One appreciative resident wanted me to express her gratitude to Katie, who has helped her find historical Native American fiction books by one of her favorite authors, W. Michael Gear. She was overjoyed to rediscover some of her old favorites. Another regular visitor kept thanking us and saying “goodbye” only to return with another book to check out or request to get on the waitlist for a newer title. A resident who had only arrived 3 weeks prior was thrilled to find out that we would be visiting monthly.” –contributed by Joanie Goforth
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