Childrens Services Minutes - November 08, 2023

Dolly Day on January 19th (All locations will have the ability to ask for a Selfie Station; Little Engine That Could scavenger hunt; Guitar shaped craft kit, etc.) 

Literary Voices® 2024 will be the first week of April 2024 with Kwame Alexander, James Patterson, and Kevin Kwan. Details on the promotion of these events will come from DVS after Jan. 1. To learn more now (to plan adult passive or active programming re: these authors) visit www.literaryvoices.org     

Winter Reading Prize – Opportunity to attend Literary Voices author event.  

There is a new night shelter that will open every night through March (300 beds in the shelter). It is not officially open yet but will be in a couple of weeks. Men and women are welcome; no ID is needed; and they will also provide showers and storage lockers. Flyers will be shared once they are available.  

https://freepressokc.com/new-winter-shelter-supportive-housing-oked-by-okc-city-council/  

It looks like product orders have been going to an email that does not exist, but it has been fixed. If you are still missing period products by next week, please contact Djimon or Jessica.   

Again, OES has a surplus of period products that all locations can order through the supply catalog each month. Never hesitate to contact Jess or Djimon! Also, we are here to help facilitate having Period OKC come to your location with a table if interested.  

Period Supplies – PADS: https://my.metrolibrary.info/drupal/supplies/period-supplies-pads  

Period Supplies – TAMPONS: https://my.metrolibrary.info/drupal/supplies/period-supplies-tampons 

Winter Reader BINGO update: Mugs have been ordered, Marketing is working on bingo cards, and training is coming in December.   

Prizes are coming from the YMCA  

BINGO card will also promote the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (for adults who have children in their lives) 

Winter Reading materials are going out the first week in December (besides mugs) 

There was a sensory kit video made with the Supporting Minorities with Disabilities Coalition that highlighted each sensory kit. 

Sooner Success translated voiceover in Spanish and in Braille 

The Sensory Bag landing page is coming soon with additional information.  

Neighborhood Arts – plan dates and times now! Ideas for next Summer- adding Wright and doing the Rodeo Cinema.  

Caldecott Exhibition coming December 18 through January 17th at Downtown Library (Programming and kits ideas are welcomed. Example: From Tuesday through Saturday, DN is doing a Storytime at 2pm and a pretend play corner and landscape craft lab that follows).  

Modify your event descriptions in Aspen (using verbiage that better integrates with our items and events) 

What successes have you had in 2023? 

Kids designing 3D printing designs 

1500+ attendance for early childhood programs in October 

NA was good! (attendance, localized marketing) 

Regular Storytime attendance 

Attendance up overall 

Canva = So helpful 

MC: fully staffed, all ages covered 

DN: revamp of midweek makers 

Passive programming/scavenger hunts 

MC: ASAH/WFW, Scavenger Hunts, Crafternoons 

VI: Full Steam Ahead, themes programs, scavenger hunts, origami.  

AL: Haunt the Library/Halloween Storywalk with teen volunteers in costumes (creativity and problem solving)  

DN: Attendance up for Baby Storytime, Myriad Storytime, Large Scale Programs.  

Elementary Outreach 

Community partners 

What challenges and issues are you facing? 

Too much demand and not enough supplies 

Struggling with 123! In both attendance and resource professionals 

Getting STEM programs to look different than other programs in the system (newer position so curating own content). 

Book club for kids (low attendance) 

Desk commitments vs. Program needs 

Facility challenges -->DN: elevator and pluming, DC: HVAC 

Public behaviors, messy spaces, destructive guests 

Systemwide themes (late and too specific)  

Winter reading focus neglects under 18  

Building attendance up from COVID 

Eviction 

Public behavior/lack of resources and support 

Lack of staff resources 

Parents! 

When to do after school programs, etc.  

Short staffed-more time to market/promote 

What training do you need? 

KinderMusic--> Music Garden 

Tinkercad (or CAD in general) and 3D printing 

Makerspace components info and help 

More trauma informed trainings 

Programmers meet up sharing opportunities 

Classroom management  

Impacts of adversity in the brain  

Communication with folks who have experience major trauma 

Technical training 

Professional development (marketing, outreach, partnership building)  

More detailed Engagement training for new hires 

When processes change 

Inclusive language training 

Online resource group share 

More idea swap sessions  

What do you need from OES? 

Update lending library  

Earlier systemwide themes 

More chances to visit community partner sites 

Calendar highlight --> ex. Big monthly celebrations, etc. 

More collabs with large organizations 

Updated die cuts --> BIG ONES! 

Better way to share supplies (other than mass email) 

Update STEAM kits 

Foam machine?