Programming Librarian

November 2010

Featured Library: Salt Lake City Public Library
Angela Hanshaw | November 30, 2010
The Salt Lake City Public Library recently hosted a box city developed by local fourth- through sixth-grade students. The library partnered with four local elementary schools and the American Institute of Architects’ Young Architects Forum to bring the city to life.

Happy Thanksgiving!
Angela Hanshaw | November 23, 2010
For those in the United States, anyway. For the rest of you, Happy Week Like Any Other! In the spirit of the season, I thought I’d list a few things I'm thankful for...

Celebrate Great Jewish Artists
Angela Thullen | November 18, 2010
The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office announced three new traveling exhibits focusing on Jewish artists who have contributed to the culture of America and the world through their lives and work.

Good Question: Requiring Registration
Angela Hanshaw | November 16, 2010
Library programming is not only about the big picture, it’s also about the small details. For example, Nann Blaine Hilyard, director of the Zion-Benton (Ill.) Public Library, recently asked the following good question on the Public Programs discussion list...

New for November at EDSITEment
Shelley NiTuama | November 11, 2010
This month, EDSITEment celebrates the Mexican Revolution Centennial and Native American History Month. It also offers Civil War lesson plans in recognition of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and, in time for Thanksgiving, a resource for Plymouth Colonial history and archeology.

The Great Debates Revisited at the Kansas City Public Library
Henry Fortunato | November 09, 2010
In honor of next week’s Veterans Day, I thought I’d highlight the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center. Created in 2000, the project “collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war.”

Remembering Our Veterans
Angela Hanshaw | November 04, 2010
In honor of next week’s Veterans Day, I thought I’d highlight the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center. Created in 2000, the project “collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war.”

Featured Library: Toronto Public Library
Angela Hanshaw | November 02, 2010
This month, Toronto Public Library is launching its Human Library. To be offered in five branches on November 6, this pilot program will allow library cardholders to borrow from a selection of nearly sixty human books, individuals who have been carefully selected because of their unique life experiences.