September
28, 2017
Every
Thursday, you’ll get this short, fun, relevant newsletter. It will contain a
quote or smile about the library and those who love it, an idea you can use to
promote your library or reading in general, and an occasional shameless plug
for the programs I offer. Enjoy!
If
you are new to us or have missed any previous issues, you can read them all at www.smartlibrarians.com. And, please; tell your friends about
it!
In
this issue:
See? It
Really Does Matter!
Library
Laugh
That’s a Great Idea!
What She Said
See? It Really Does
Matter!
One
of our colleagues (those of us who work to encourage reading!) shared the
following story. She wanted the story to be told, but asked to leave her name
out.
“Karen came by this week.
She is an excited and motivated college junior this year, but was a struggling
third grade reader when we first met. Her teacher was very strict about what
books could be checked out (which was part of her struggle!), but as the
librarian, I had access to fun, interesting paperbacks I kept in my office to loan
to students like Karen. We followed the “rules” about books to check out, but
the contraband books were our little secret. Karen credits those books with her
love for reading and her academic success.”
What
you do changes lives! Keep up the good work! (If you have a story you’d like to
share to encourage almost 600 of your colleagues in this newsletter, hit reply
and tell me about it. And don’t be anonymous!
Library Laughs
That’s a Great Idea!
Jane
Hardy of Lane Elementary in Macon, GA shared this idea:
One fun thing I do, to get the
students excited about coming to the media center, is to have
estimating/guessing games. We did a huge jar of miniature marshmallows in
January, conversation hearts in February, jelly beans around Easter and of
course, candy corn for Halloween. We remind the students and show off the
guessing jar on the morning news. The students (and teachers) look forward
to coming to the media center to make their guess and of course they check out
books while they are here!
Thanks Jane!
What She Said
“We just had Tommy
Johns perform for the entire school and he was great. ‘Awesome’ was the comment
of one of our 1st grade teachers! Tommy is very professional and entertaining.
Another teacher commented that she really appreciated the fact that the
assembly was so academically oriented.”
Karen Liebert, International Studies ECS,
Albany, GA
See
you next week!
Encouraging
kids to read, I am
Tommy Johns
Educational Entertainment Specialist
Tommy Johns
Educational Entertainment Specialist
PS
– Don’t forget to send me your stories to encourage!
PPS
– Remember to share this newsletter and blog with your colleagues!
www.TommyJohnsPresents.com
tommy@tommyjohnspresents.com
Call 770-315-3339 or Toll Free at (866) 490-READ
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tommy@tommyjohnspresents.com
Call 770-315-3339 or Toll Free at (866) 490-READ
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Your peers appreciate your advice about quality programs. Please tell them about your experience working with us. Our best sales people are our many loyal clients.
