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Library clubs – Services for school aged children.

Library clubs – Services for school aged children. Bonnie Mager Manager Digital and Communication at Invercargill Public Library bonnie.mager@ilibrary.co.nz and www.bonnie-mager.com. 2013 Book Clubs. 3 clubs Years 1-4 Years 5-8 Years 9+ All run on Thursday 4pm – 5pm

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Library clubs – Services for school aged children.

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  1. Library clubs – Services for school aged children. Bonnie Mager Manager Digital and Communication at Invercargill Public Library bonnie.mager@ilibrary.co.nzand www.bonnie-mager.com

  2. 2013 Book Clubs • 3 clubs • Years 1-4 • Years 5-8 • Years 9+ • All run on Thursday 4pm – 5pm • Crafts and Activities

  3. 2013 Book Clubs • 41 kids a week • Attendance around 75% • Large group sizes • Hard to keep kids focussed

  4. 2013 Book Clubs • Term 4 – Trialled New clubs • Book Trailer • Library Promo • Book Reviews • Digital Story Telling

  5. 2013 Teen Book Club Trailer 2013 Teen Book Club Trailer

  6. 2013 Kids Library Promo 2013 Kids Library Promo

  7. 2013 Book Clubs • Trial results? More interested and productive kids!

  8. 2014 Book Clubs • Term by Term basis • Free and Pay clubs • Smaller, limited numbers

  9. 2014 Book Clubs • Same 3 age groups • Focus on books • Smaller groups • Cater to readers

  10. Arts and crafts • Ages 8 - 13 • Similar format to old clubs • Arts and crafts focus • Project based • High engagement • 10 kids per group

  11. Lego Club • Ages 7+ • Challenges and Themes • Mostly boys

  12. Digiclub • Ages 7 – 13 • Focuses on creation of digital resources • 8 kids a week • Improved attendance

  13. Digiclub • http://www.kerpoof.com/#view?s=2gs11eCWhMo3egg3-c-ba84c9-x

  14. Minecraft • Ages 7 – 13 • Playing Minecraft on a library server • 8 kids a week • Nearly 100% attendance • Clubs full until term 4 2013 • Highest uptake from new users

  15. Minecraft Educational Benefits • Promotes creativity • Role based learning • Team work • Logic Skills • FUN!

  16. Film • Ages 12+ • Filming studio • Specialized computer suite • 8 kids per group

  17. TAG – Teen Advisory Group • Teens influencing library program's, spaces and buying.

  18. Benefits of new clubs for the Library • 2013 had 41 children enrolled over the course of the year, compared to 88 for the first two terms of 2014 115% increase in 2 terms!

  19. Benefits of new clubs for the Library • 72 kids who have signed up, were not book club members last year

  20. Benefits of new clubs for the Library • HUGE Demand! • Minecraft – 3 clubs, all full until Term 4 • Lego Club – Full until Term 4 • Film Club – Full until Term 3 • Arts and Crafts – Full until Term 3 • Waiting lists are growing daily

  21. The Clubs Future Gaming Club using VR Headsets

  22. The Clubs Future • Librarians testing out VR headset

  23. The Clubs Future • More Use of Green Screen Room • Digital Book Reviews • Animation

  24. The Clubs Future • Photography Club

  25. Any Questions? Check out our Facebook, website, YouTube and Flickr for more photos and updates on our clubs in the future. • https://www.facebook.com/invlibrary • www.ilibrary.co.nz • http://www.flickr.com/photos/ilibrary/ • https://www.youtube.com/InvercargillLibrary

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