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Get With The Program

Get With The Program. Revamp and Refresh Your Adult Programming Line-up. We’re going to cover a lot. programs for 20- to 40-somethings forming an advisory board for input on program programs for seniors programs that promote your services and collections intergenerational programs.

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Get With The Program

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  1. Get With The Program Revamp and Refresh Your Adult Programming Line-up

  2. We’re going to cover a lot... • programs for 20- to 40-somethings • forming an advisory board for input on program • programs for seniors • programs that promote your services and collections • intergenerational programs

  3. to register or not to register - that is the question • promotion • social media • partnering with organizations or individuals for programs • author events

  4. Bringing in 20- to 40-somethings (whether they have kids or not) • educational aspect is cool but what will really add value is...

  5. Networking...

  6. Other program ideas for 20 to 40- somethings: • Literary speed dating • Adulting series • Fantasy football draft night • Television discussion series • Science programs

  7. Forming an Advisory Board To get the demographic in, you have to ask that demographic what they want from their library

  8. Programs to promote your services • Back to the Future eBook Club • Group workout video class • Downloadable Day right after the holidays • Hula Hoop contest

  9. Intergenerational Programs • Community-wide scavenger hunt • Paper airplane contest • Any kind of food competition • A cappella

  10. Challenges: • Take registrations or cross your fingers for drop-ins? • Should I host it during the day or in the evening? • When should I start promoting?

  11. How are people finding out about your programs?

  12. Harnessing the power of social media • building an audience • is your community really on these platforms? • does your presenter have an online following that may attract a new audience?

  13. Partnering with Community Organizations

  14. How do I find presenters for programs?

  15. Author Events • How to choose authors • Formats for author events • Outreach to niche groups • What about self-published, local authors?

  16. Follow me and follow my library: @erintheshea @darienlibrary Follow the Programming Librarian Interest Group (recognized by ALA): @pligala

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