Inspiring the Arts in a High School Library
Today our feature comes from Melissa Mannon, a school librarian in New Hampshire. Melissa’s article is all about collaboration and connection – themes we’re always excited to embrace! I love the idea of librarians working with art teachers to support the important work that they do! ~ Laura by Melissa Mannon The 21st century information...
Featuring: Parachute Poetry Library
I was so excited to find this press release from poet and writing instructor Amanda Deutch in the inbox a few weeks ago, I simply had to share. The story of an innovative artist creating a library because there was a need for one would be an inspiration on its own, but the setting– post-Hurricane...
National Poetry Month Crafts with Teen Librarian’s Toolbox
We’re excited to welcome our friend Karen Jensen of Teen Librarian’s Toolbox back to the site today to contribute to our National Poetry Month Lineup this year! This time around, she’s sharing some creative ideas for how to engage teens and tweens with poetry through fun, interactive crafts. Enjoy! ~Erinn by Karen Jensen Like a...
Bridging the Arts at Chicago Public Library
Our newest volunteer at the LAIP presents a fascinating overview of the Chicago Public Library’s arts-incubating partnerships in today’s feature. Read on to learn how reaching out has helped the CPL foster a sense of community and a greater appreciation of artistic expression in their city!~Erinn Bridging the Arts at Chicago Public Library Actors transform...
Featuring: Lucy Marcovitch
“What has the library ever done for us?” Today’s featured artist Lucy Marcovitch posed this question on her blog just before the UK celebrated National Libraries Day on February 9th. Her heartfelt post about her own experience with libraries, and the threat posed by looming library closures in the UK, compelled many to write in...
The Labs @ Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh | Photography Month
Today we welcome Andre Costello to the Library as Incubator Project! Andre is a Mentor for The Labs @ Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh; in his first guest blog for us, he shares an exciting overview of the photography programming that happening at CLP throughout February. Don’t miss the other posts in our continuing coverage of...
Zombies at the Tullamore (Australia) Public Library
On November 9th, 2012, the rural Australian town of Tullamore, New South Wales experienced a library event like no other. During a storytelling visit by British writer and educator Dr. Matt Finch, students across the age range from 8 to 18 visited Tullamore’s public library for what they thought would be a writing workshop. Arriving...
The Labs @ Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh | Life After the Launch, Part Two: The Labs as a Recording Studio (and More!)
Last week, we shared an exciting update from the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh which focused on filmmaking programs for teens at their digital, multi-site makerspace, The Labs @ CLP. Today, Labs mentor Molly Dickerson is back to share more on CLP’s successful maker programs. You can catch up on the previous post here: “Life After the Launch, Part One: Filmmaking in The...
The Labs @ Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh | Life After the Launch, Part One: Filmmaking at The Labs
After successfully launching a digital, multi-site makerspace initiative in a large, urban library system, The Labs team at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh got down to business with six months of exciting programming in filmmaking, graphic design, and audio recording. We’re delighted to continue our partnership with The Labs @ CLP to share the team’s insights...
Featuring the Ezra Jack Keats Minigrant and grant winner Cole Zrostlik
by Christina Endres The Ezra Jack Keats Minigrant was created by the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation to provide opportunities for programs in public schools and public libraries that, according to the press release for this year’s award, “foster the love of learning, enhance creative expression and optimize interaction between educators and students.” According to the Ezra...
#TRWArt Guest Blog: In the kitchen with Myra McEntire
The countdown has begun! There are just TEN DAYS left to enter the It Came From A Book! TRW Art Contest and today, we’re delighted to host a special guest blog by Myra McEntire, an Egmont USA author whose first novel, Hourglass, was nominated for YALSA’s 2012 Teens’ Top Ten list! If you’re looking for literary inspiration for...
Featuring: YA Art Programs at the Acton Public Library
Letters like this is one reason I love working on the Library as Incubator Project. Today we’re pleased to feature the art programs for young adults at the Acton Public Library in Old Saybrook, Connecticut – written from the perspective of a young adult participant. We received this letter in July 2012. Dear IArtLibraries, I...
