Submitted by Joanie Goforth
Check out these highlights from some of the unique offerings that patrons enjoyed systemwide between September 19–September 25. Staff took some super photos this week - it was hard to choose with all the cool events happening!
Outreach Lobby Stop Visit to Towne Club Assisted Living
“Jeanine and I always enjoy our visits because it is one of our more engaged stops with around twenty seniors consistently stopping by to chat with us and check out books. One such patron, whom I have the pleasure of running the book club with, is Ms. Ruth! She always has the most fascinating book recommendations, which she says is due to the large network of interesting acquaintances she has cultivated over the years. We also have interesting discussions with Mr. Joseph, who speaks five languages and loves checking out cookbooks from our collection, or Mr. Fred, who is 96 and still reading regular print! Lobby Stops are such a wonderful way for us to spend time with our senior patrons and keep them engaged with the library regardless of their mobility.” –contributed by Katie LeDuc
Special Needs Resource Fair at Sharon Forks Library
"This year's Special Needs Resource Fair was another hit! Despite some cancellations, we still had 15 participants offering information about the services they provide to families and caregivers looking for help. I noticed multiple families making their way slowly around the room, stopping at every table, while others browsed more quickly, looking to see if anyone was offering anything new. I love hosting this resource, since there are always two or three families who come over to express their gratitude and I can see that it's making a difference for them.” –hosted by Jennifer Forbes
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| Patrons perused local resources and organizations at the Special Needs Resource Fair |
Children's Movie Maker Day and Short Film Festival at Cumming Library
“Children's Movie Maker Day was a tremendous success! After a presentation about the history of stop motion, we gave instructions on how to use the Stop Motion Studio App. Then our young filmmakers were let loose to peruse tables laden with action figures, props, crafting supplies, and backdrops. Kids teamed up, brainstormed, and got right to work setting up their backdrops and sets. Some got very elaborate, sculpting bananas, adding dramatic clay googly eyes to a dolphin, or building an elaborate wooden block set draped with moss. Kids could use the ‘sound studio’ (AKA the meeting room closet) for a quiet area to record their audio. The kids who teamed up did a great job working together, and many were excited to go home and make more movies! After cleaning up and rolling out the red carpet, we hosted the world premiere of the films created. The kids and caregivers were laughing at the movies, thrilled to see theirs on screen, and encouraging to each other. We even had some patrons who weren't present for the filmmaking program come in and join to watch the finished products.” –hosted by Signe Madson and Kaity Bowers
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| Children’s Movie Maker Day set building |
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| Patrons teamed up to make films during Children’s Movie Maker Day |
Folks at the Oaks at Oaks at Hampton (adjacent to Hampton Park Library)
"We had a nice fall-themed craft visit with the Oaks residents! We printed out tree trunks, then had the children and residents dab paint using q-tip bundles (great for limited mobility on both age ends.) The kids were very talkative, which was great for the residents! We had a great time socializing, giving each other artistic advice, and helping each other with mobility limitations. A few children stuck with one adult the whole time, while quite a few children went from adult to adult like little social butterflies.” –contributed by Brooke West
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| Residents of Oaks at Hampton enjoyed crafts with visiting families during Folks at the Oaks |
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| Folks at the Oaks offered connection time for senior residents and visiting families |
High School Improv Workshop with Dad's Garage at Post Road Library
“Allison from Dad's Garage offered an eager group of teens a wonderful workshop about improv acting. When asked why they were interested, one of them said that learning new improv skills could help her feel less nervous for interviews, while another said it could help her feel prepared for anything she experiences as a senior in high school, about to enter a lot of new scenarios. In addition to some fun exercises, Allison taught the group the concept of ‘yes, and’ in the context of improv. The idea is that you never shut down where your fellow actor is going with a story. She taught this by having one person start a story, and then having each group member take turns adding on to the story beginning with ‘yes, and.’ The workshop was the perfect blend of silliness and helpful content.” –hosted by Erin Palmer
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