[Publib] RE: Publib Digest, Vol 25, Issue 1

[Sandstrom, John C.]

Mary Beth--

Look to your local community hobby groups.  

Call the Soceity of Creative Anachronism (Medieval recreation) to do a demo
(http://www.midhaven.org/).
Your local fiber groups (knitting, spinning, etc) to do things like a
knit-in or a spin-in.
Do you have a classic car group?  What about motorcycles?

These types of groups all usually love to come out and show off.  Including
them can also lend a great air of community support for the library.

Hope this helps.

John Sandstrom
Manager, Collection Development and Acquisitions
El Paso Public Library

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Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 14:28:49 -0700
From: "Conlee, Mary Beth" <mconlee at ci.burlington.wa.us>
Subject: [Publib] grand opening ideas please
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Dear PubLibbers,
In two weeks we begin moving to our new, gorgeous, fantastic library.
And soon thereafter, of course, comes the Grand Opening.  And so we come
to you, O collective wisdom: what are your favorite, creative, fun,
celebrative, really cool, practically-no-budget Grand Opening
activities???   What are Common Pitfalls To Strenuously Avoid?  What are
the best ways to not [merely] feature a less-than-riveting line of
speeches from all VIPs present?  

All ideas, experiences, hints and tips are welcome.
Appreciatively,
Mary Beth Conlee
Burlington (WA) Public Library


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