Setting The Scene At Your Library

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Setting The Scene At Your Library

• Get Creative_at_ Your Library
• Summer Reading 2009

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Your Library Is Your Best Advertisement!

• A fun welcoming environment invites repeat
  visits.
• Details throughout the room inspire
  explorationsurprise your readers with little
  details in unexpected places!
• Include their art in the planit makes it their
  library reading program.

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Four Main Media
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ART
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• Ongoing Murals
• Coloring Pages made with SRP graphics
• Childrens photography - add new pictures all
  summer long
• Flat Stanley type contest with SRP characters
• Partner with a local museum, high school, or
  college art department for an exhibit
• Gallery of famous art artists
  ( feature a weekly art style and show
  examples)
• Wooden drawing models
• Brushes and Palettes

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MUSIC
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• Gallery of famous composers
• Musical imagery
• Sheet Music, Oversize Notes, Instruments
• Music of featured composer playing in your
  childrens room

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DANCE
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• Famous artists who feature dancers
• Like Degas or Lautrec
• Dance styles throughout the ages
• Silhouettes of dance moves
• Shoes for various styles of dance

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Theatre, Film Television
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• Childrens Books on stage, film TV
• Gallery of Movie Posters or Stand-ups
• Slate Boards and Film Reels

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Programs Can Equal Decorations Too!

• Artist workshops Display of Tools of the
  various arts!
• Musical recitals Display of Instruments
  Concert photos!
• Dance performances Display of Dance Costumes!
• Mask making Display of Masks from various
  countries!
• A program with local artists Your library as a
  gallery!
• Movie workshop or marathon Classic Film Poster
  display!

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READING STATIONS

• A Creative Reading Station makes reporting a
  special event!
• Evaluate your space and maximize the wow
  factor!
• Try things like

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• A puppet theater concept
• A giant picture frame
• An arch with symbols of the arts
• Dancing shoes
• Paint brushes and palettes
• Pencils and crayons
• Musical instruments
• Reels of film
• Tragedy and Comedy masks

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• A great place to get ideas or to purchase set
  pieces especially for Reading Stations is Stumps
  Prom company
• www.stumpsprom.com
• A large piece or two is a great way to give your
  decorations a lot of pizzazz - Especially if you
  dont have much space!
• Here are a few of the things you can find

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Hollywood

• The entire set is costly, but one element
• Can give your room or reading station pow!

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• MUSIC / JAZZ

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Dancers

• Disco lives again!

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Theater

• Let a marquee announce your programs!

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Accessories too!

• Music, Movies,Theater

You can either buy them or use them as
inspiration for your own ideas
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• But your Most Important Tools are your
• Imagination
• Creativity
• Local artists, sponsors, staff friends
• Your Summer Reading Manual !