September
15, 2016
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:
Gary Paulsen Inspired!
Quotable
How to impress your
teachers!
Alabama Library Expo!
Gary Paulsen Inspired!
I
had the privilege a few years ago to perform “I Love to Read!” at a community
wide library event where Gary Paulsen was the featured speaker. He has had over
200 books published and is a real rock star in contemporary children’s literature.
He had some hilarious stories to tell, but my favorite 3 minutes of the whole
day was when he told how his life changed forever at the library.
"One night, in a
small Minnesota town (Thief River Falls) where I was selling newspapers, as I
was walking past the public library in twenty below temperatures, I could see
the reading room bathed in beautiful golden light. I went in to get warm and,
to my absolute astonishment, the librarian walked up to me and said, 'Would you
like a book?'
"I said, 'Sure.'
And she said, 'Bring it back when you're done and you can get another one.'
This went on for a long time. The librarian kept giving me things to take home
and read— westerns, science fiction, and every once in a while a classic. She
didn't care if I wore the right clothes, dated the right girls; none of those
prejudices existed in the library. When she handed me a library card, she
handed me the world.”
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When the librarian
asked if he would like a library card, Paulsen says, "the most astonishing
thing happened. This silly little card with my name on it gave me an identity I
had not had. I felt I had become somebody."
From
http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/paulsen.html
& https://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr/mtai/paulsen.html.
You
are making a difference today for your students! Keep up the good work!
Quotable!
"Libraries
and librarians have definitely changed my life -- and the lives of countless
other Americans...they deserve the support and patronage of every single one of
us who values education."
-- Former First Lady Barbara Bush
Encouraging reading – from 45 Ideas in 45 Minutes – Promote Reading
39.
Keep up with what your teachers are teaching. Know the standards and ask to be
invited to the teacher planning time/collaboration to let them know what
resources the library media center offers to support upcoming lessons. You can
increase your value to the school and help your colleagues become better
teachers by showing them that there are DVD’s, books and databases that can
help 5th grade teachers teach about the Civil War. More effective teachers,
increased value, better educated students and increased test scores should be
motive enough. Add to that the warm feeling you get when you KNOW that you are
making a difference for the whole school, and this is worth doing.
Alabama Library Expo
I
am so excited to be a featured speaker at the Alabama Library Expo next week. I
will be presenting “45 Ideas in 45 Minutes!” for the folks attending. I look
forward to seeing you there!
Let
me know how I can help! See you next week!
“Thanks for a great
show. Our mission is to educate, enrich and entertain – you certainly covered
all three areas! What a great way to get children to Dream BIG! Thank you again
and have a great summer.”
Mandi Cantrell, BB Comer Library,
Sylacauga, AL
Encouraging
kids to read, I am
Tommy Johns
Educational Entertainment Specialist
Tommy Johns
Educational Entertainment Specialist
PS
– Don’t forget 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.
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