Quality Adult Programming for the Budget Conscious Library
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Quality Adult Programming for the Budget Conscious Library Tanya Pemberton, Adult Services Librarian, Kenton County Public Library Brenda J. Clark, Adult Programmer Assistant, Kenton County Public Library Everyone’s looking for a bargain and trying to make every penny count. It’s necessary to create affordable and substantial programming to satisfy the needs of our communities. Explore ideas on how to find, utilize or even pull
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Quality Adult Programming for the Budget Conscious Library . Tanya Pemberton, Adult Services Librarian, Kenton County Public Library Brenda J. Clark, Adult Programmer Assistant, Kenton County Public Library - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Quality Adult Programming for the Budget Conscious Library Tanya Pemberton, Adult Services Librarian,
Kenton County Public LibraryBrenda J. Clark, Adult Programmer Assistant,
Kenton County Public Library
Everyone’s looking for a bargain and trying to make every penny count. It’s necessary to create affordable and substantial programming to satisfy the needs of our communities. Explore ideas on how to find, utilize or even pull something out of your hat for entertaining and informative programs/events.
William E. Durr Branch LibraryGrand Opening on January 28, 2007 with a little over 91,000 items of collection and 42 people on staff.
Mah Jongg MadnessOne Time cost of $182 per Table
Then $32 per Year Upkeep
Art Exhibits for Local SchoolsOne Time Cost of $8 per Sheet for BoardsAnd Regular Purchase of Refrigerator Ties
Chicken RodeoMisc. Small Prizes, Wrangling Volunteers, Chickens and Fencing Borrowed
Adult Book DiscussionCost Varies per Title and Formats
Movie VS BookSnacks plus Movie Licensing Fee
Schools Out Family MoviesSnack And Movie License
Faces and PlacesOne Time Cost of Scanner
Christmas in July: Quilling$2.99 for Tool and $2.99 for Paper
Easy-Peasy Freezer Jam$30 at Dollar General and Walmart
Scrapbook By the Month$25 per program
Christmas Tree Card CraftScrap Wood and Cards 50 Cents per Box
Martial ArtsSnacks
Hoxworth Blood DriveStaff Time and Pizza
Foster CareFree Plus Pizza
Kenton County Fair Blue Ribbon WinnersStaff Time
Law EnforcementStaff Time
How to Take a Better Picture of Your Craft.Staff Time
Scarf It Up Charitable DonationsStaff Time
Project Linus BlanketsStaff Time
Stitch-A-LongsStaff Time
How to Use a NookStaff Time
Computer ProgramsStaff Time
Coupon SwappingStaff Time
GenealogyStaff Time
Cemetery ToursStaff Time
Diver DaveStaff Time
How to do a Breast ExamStaff Time
Basic ArcheryStaff Time
How to Grow Tomatoes From SeedStaff Time
Plant SwapStaff Time
Kenton County Parks and RecreationStaff Time
Things to Remember
• Keep your community/audience in mind
• Use your resources wisely• Don’t be afraid to try
something new• Ask your co-workers and
community for ideas• The size of your building
and/or your budget won’t make or break your programs
• Keep it fun!
