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Diane Colletti

Library Services Consultant

Metropolitan Library System

collettid at mls.lib.il.us<mailto:collettid at mls.lib.il.us>

630-734-5110





The Program Room, a New Resource for Children's Librarians



"The Program Room" is a free biweekly audio magazine for librarians who do children's programming, available as a podcast through iTunes.

Much of the 2008/2009 season will be focused on the Collaborative Summer Library Program theme, "Be Creative @ Your Library." But this resource has plenty to offer for any children's librarian. You'll find it at www.TheProgramRoom.com<http://www.TheProgramRoom.com>.



Each episode includes interviews with artists, performers, librarians, teachers, authors and other professionals who can help you create great programming for your youngest patrons. Library- related children's songs are included in every show. You'll also find reviews of books, products, websites and other resources. Links to the resources mentioned in each episode are listed at www.TheProgramRoom.com<http://www.TheProgramRoom.com>.



Live conference calls and panel discussions are part of the show, too, so you can join in on the fun! A schedule of upcoming live events can be found in the right-hand column of the website at www.TheProgramRoom.com<http://www.TheProgramRoom.com>.



The first three episodes of "The Program Room" are already available online.



Episode 1.1: "Be Creative"

CSLP president, Sally Snyder, and this year's manual committee head, Julie Tomlianovich, talk about the scope of the 2009 theme and the contents of the upcoming manual. Includes the songs "Imagine That"

and "Take Me to Your Library."



Episode 1.2: "Make a Music Video"

An artist, a librarian, and a teenage brother and sister team who make animated videos using Legos all give tips on producing music videos with children. Find out how to access "Video-Safe" music that you can use, including award-winning children's artists Bill Harley, Eric Herman, Gunnar Madsen, Marla Lewis, The Hipwaders, and many others. Includes samples of songs from all of the above artists.



Episode 1.3: "Booking a Performer"

Children's Librarian Sue Busch tells how she books 16 performers each summer, and a panel of performers discuss what librarians should keep in mind when calling to schedule a program. Includes the songs "On Halloween" and "Scarecrow A-Go-Go" from Mr. Billy's new Halloween CD, Big Pumpkin.



Future topics include music with preschoolers, how to play theater games, storytelling with kids, connecting music and literature, and much much more!



You can listen at this URL:

http://www.TheProgramRoom.com/



The iTunes URL is:

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?

id=291021035



"The Program Room" episodes are 50 - 70 minutes long, and are available as MP3 files for your convenience. You can listen at your computer or download episodes to take with you so you can listen while driving, jogging, doing dishes, or shelving books!



Whether you're a brand new librarian or a veteran pro; whether your library is tiny or huge; whether you have a big budget or none at all; whether you work with toddlers, preschoolers, school-age kids, teens, or all of the above, you'll find something in every episode of "The Program Room" to help you create fantastic programs for your kids!



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Monty Harper

Award-Winning Children's Songwriter

Stillwater, OK

monty at montyharper.com<mailto:monty at montyharper.com>

(405) 624-3805


Diane Colletti
Library Services Consultant
Metropolitan Library System
collettid at mls.lib.il.us
630.734.5110

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