Virtual Programming Resource Round-up
Hannah Arata, ALA Public Programs Office
“Libraries have reported a significant increase in their virtual programming since the COVID-19 outbreak began. Since libraries across the country started closing in March 2020, a remarkable amount of resources have been produced to help librarians create and sustain their virtual programs during and after the pandemic. Here are some highlights.
Webinars
- “Twitch & Discord in Public Libraries: New Opportunities for Adult Services,” Texas State Library and Archives Commission, May 30, 2020
- “Transitioning Services Online to Meet the Needs of Patrons in a Crisis,” Florida Library Webinars, May 21, 2020
- “Virtual Programs for Preschoolers: How to Encourage Wellness, Movement & Creativity,” National Network of Libraries of Medicine, May 18, 2020
- “Virtual Story Times: Filming Before, During, and After COVID- 19,” Florida Library Webinars, May 13, 2020
- “Maximizing and Measuring Virtual Programs,” Public Library Association, May 13, 2020
- “Virtual Platform Possibilities – Providing Digital Skilling Resources for Patrons,” Public Library Association, April 30, 2020
- “Phone-a-Story – Simple Fun One Call Away!” Colorado Virtual Library, April 23, 2020
- “Planning and Promoting Your Library’s Online Events,” BiblioCommons, April 23, 2020
- “Virtual Story Times and Programming,” Montana State Library, April 21, 2020
- “Summer Reading 2020: Planning in a Time of Pandemic,” Indiana State Library, April 20, 2020
- “Youth Services Webinar: Remote/Virtual Programming For Libraries,” Vermont Libraries, April 3, 2020
- “Create a Virtual Escape Room,” Peters Township Public Library, March 25, 2020
Upcoming webinars
- “Getting Started with Virtual Story Times”, Webjunction, June 16, 2020
Articles on virtual programming
- “Pandemic Forces Programs to Move Online,” American Libraries, June 1, 2020
- “Programming Through the Pandemic,” Library Journal, May 22, 2020
- “Virtual Book Clubs: A Learning Experience,” Programming Librarian, May 19, 2020
- “Summer Reading Switcheroos,” American Libraries, May 4, 2020
- “Tried-and-True Online Tools for School Library Programming,” Programming Librarian, April 23, 2020
- “From A to Z(oombombings): Risks and Rewards of Online Lectures,” Programming Librarian, April 20, 2020
- “Digital Escape Rooms and Other Online Programming,”American Libraries, March 31, 2020
- “Online Story Time & Coronavirus: It’s Fair Use, Folks,” Programming Librarian, March 24, 2020
- “Leading Digital Escape Rooms Online during COVID-19,” Knowledge Quest: Journal of the American Association of School Librarians, April 21, 2020
Program Models from Programming Librarian
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