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Our spring 2015 programming class has begun. We are
already into lively discussions with the students who hail from around the
country as well as from my home state of Wisconsin.
What are we talking
about as we begin? BIG LOVE! Here, directly from the student/librarians are a
few of the reasons that programming is just so much darn fun and so satisfying:
Kids and parents
expressing appreciation for the library/ program presented. a "four-year-old
girl came in with three of her friends all dressed up like princesses. She told
me that she wanted to have her birthday party at the library, so they all came
to make crafts for each other and their parents. It made my heart absolutely melt,
and all the stress I felt the night before making sure all the supplies were
prepped was totally worth it."
Kids and parents
expressing appreciation for the program presented when you are a brand new
librarian following in the footsteps of a well-loved librarian who is no longer
there! "My greatest happiness is when I
do take a leap and implement a change and people truly appreciate it."
Being a department of
one, it is lightning fast and easy to make changes. " There
is no committee, no extra paperwork, no delegating who is going to do what
part, etc, etc. I used to work with 10 other children's librarians (big
library) and all ideas had to go through an arduous review process that killed
all momentum before it even started. I often wish I had a part-time assistant,
but in general I am very happy making my own way. I see a great idea and I can
immediately try to implement it. I love the forward direction and the
flexibility. Doesn't work? I kill the program. Roaring success? I make it
happen again. Easy peasy. "
Happiness
to be involved in the work! "Happiness
comes from seeing the faces of the people you are serving in your community
after they have just gotten done with a great program. Happiness comes
from the question "Are you going to do this again?" Happiness is when
a child brings you a drawing that you will display proudly. Happiness is
doing fresh and exciting things for your community. Happiness is sharing
a skill or information with a group of very interested people."
A
chance to stretch creatively " I
have an amazing manager who is willing to let me try new things which really
allows me to push the barriers. Sometimes it goes better than other but I
love thinking of new and exciting things for my littles and their
families!"
Enjoying
the reaction of the kids in the program. "my biggest happiness in
programming is watching the children enjoy the program I've planned. I've
done a few Mo Willems programs- Elephant and Piggie Party, Pig Day, Pigeon
Party, and those have been so fun! I love to see the kids get excited
about books, and then seeing the books fly off the shelves. The pure joy
of it keeps me going."
What
are your joys in doing programs. Share with us!
