Cuyahoga County Public Library (Ohio) provides more than 700 toys, ranging from stackable blocks to fraction games to baby basketball.Pasco County Library System (Florida) offers dozens of adaptive toys suited for kids of all needs.A children’s librarian at the Ottendorfer branch of the New York Public Library started an informal lending program just for American Girl dolls-expensive toys that not everyone can afford.Havelock Public Library (North Carolina) received funding and a grant to support fun and educational toys and games for caretakers and families to enjoy.Build vocabulary and math skills and learn about American history with Brain Quest from Ann Arbor Public Library.
Looking to expand your entertainment options? Check out some of our favorite toys and games offered by libraries across the country: And share your favorite makerspaces with us on Twitter! Want to get into making at your library? Check out the State Library’s resources on Library Creation & Learning Centers here. MACH, a space for makers, artists, crafters, and hackers – Phoenix Public Library, Arizona.The Bubbler – programs on making/crafting/writing, etc., Madison Public Library, Wisconsin.Hand-Made – programs inspired by crafty items in library’s collection, New York Public Library, New York.Bad art – alt+library by the Sacramento Public Library, California.The Studio – Anythink Wright Farms, Colorado.Here are just a few that have caught our eye recently: A small survey released last year shows makerspaces are becoming a solid programming choice for libraries, with 41% of respondents currently offering maker activities and 36% planning to start in the near future. In our last Beyond Books post, we mentioned Denver Public Library’s ideaLAB, a space for teens to make and play with all things digital media. This week, we’re taking a break from the Weekly Number to highlight our other blog series, “ Beyond Books.” From time to time, we’ll be sharing examples of unique lending programs, events, and outreach that libraries are offering. Note: This post is part of our “ Beyond Books” series. There’s also a compilation of Unshelved comic strips, Library Mascot Cage Match, in case you’re wondering how your favorite mascot would fare in a fight.ĭoes your library have a mascot? How does your mascot help with programs and outreach? Tell us about it on Twitter!
But some libraries are going a step further with official library mascots to showcase the library during programs, outreach events, and around the community. Library cats are all the rage, at least according to Mental Floss, Flavorwire, and of course, the famous Dewey. Image credits: Oak Park Public Library, Poudre River Public Library District, and Princeton Public Library
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