tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450480348169676057.post3829095128916841179..comments2023-06-03T07:29:59.745-06:00Comments on Youth Services Interest Group: Non-Summer Reading ProgramsVirginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342372042746551750noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450480348169676057.post-81105645831232855982009-09-21T21:03:30.030-06:002009-09-21T21:03:30.030-06:00Elisabeth, I think you are right on target with yo...Elisabeth, I think you are right on target with your critique of Summer Showdown! The "vote off" concept was my idea...I saw it at another library...and it seemed like it would help us avoid the Battle of the Books setup, where two books have to go head to head in a NCAA type bracket. However, it was a little tricky to explain. Help us brainstorm a better way to do it next summer! <br /><br />As it happens, there will be two kinds of Caldecott programs in January: several libraries will have donna g's Caldecott Collage, where you read Caldecott books that use collage for illustrations, then make your own; and other libraries will host a Mock Caldecott book club thing, where we booktalk our Caldecott Hopeful list and families can vote for their favorite in the online poll.MelissaZDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14369351928572856256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450480348169676057.post-48769542092778584092009-09-14T16:41:35.151-06:002009-09-14T16:41:35.151-06:00I am a Douglas County patron and we participate in...I am a Douglas County patron and we participate in the year round reading programs. They are super low-key and slightly under the radar(you kind of have to search them out) but worthwhile. <br />I think it would be fun to do a Bingo type game or scavenger hunt during another time of year at our libraries. I personally thought the Summer Showdown was fun, but I really don't think the patrons got it. I had many come up to me upset, thinking that the paper saying "voted off" meant we banned the book from the library! Also, I really think a lot of our younger patrons thought they were supposed to vote FOR the book they liked instead of voting it OFF. <br />Have we ever done a Mock Caldecott or Newbery program? That might be kind of fun too!Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03452671728520979706noreply@blogger.com