It would seem that in our time libraries are losing their meaning. You can easily find any information that interests you on the Internet in a split second. The text can immediately be copied, pasted, edited as you wish and need. And also - to share with friends, discuss with people located anywhere in the world. Why visit the library, where you need to spend quite a lot of time looking for what you need, writing out, processing information?
Pros of working in the library
There are several reasons to go to the nearest library as soon as possible. Firstly, it is likely that not all books or periodicals have been scanned and posted online. Secondly, work with books is a search, research. Thus, everything you find will be somewhat more valuable than if you found it on the Internet, because it will be better remembered, you will delve into the essence of what you write about. In addition, it is quite interesting in the presence of a large amount of free time, and develops useful skills. Another plus - in many more or less modern libraries, there are computers with network access or wireless connection, so the argument about old-fashioned is dismissed.
Another library is a place where you can really devote yourself only to work. Imagine that you are preparing for an important report while sitting at home with a laptop. You are either distracted by annoying advertisements, then a new message is looming, or someone is constantly calling for help or pestering questions. This is not in the library. Peace, silence, muted phone, just the rustle of books or a whisper. Are you considered an eccentric because of the disappearance in the library? But in vain. They are still popular among the reading population. Here you can meet people who may be exploring the same problems as you - and these are new ideas, mutual assistance in your work. So it makes sense to visit this institution! Moreover, a lot of interesting things are happening here.
Library holidays
A librarian is an interesting and even noble profession: a real feat is to devote oneself to the cause for such a salary. Be that as it may, being a keeper of books is quite difficult and painstaking.
The Day of Librarians and Libraries was created in order to draw attention to the problem of the decreasing popularity of libraries and the work of their workers. It is celebrated on May 27. This is an occasion to look into the book storage, because events are held, interesting exhibitions. What can you come up with about this? It depends on what the library is. For example, a small village may hold a small concert with regular readers. A reputable institution can afford a larger event, for example, a lottery among active visitors.
On this day, it is possible to put the librarian in the spotlight and devote the holiday to his work. If this is a small team, arrange a theme party. βYes, we have such a theme party at work every day,β you say. Here stereotypes come to the rescue. There are two ways: either exaggerate them, or "break the pattern." If you decide to go the first way, then find somewhere a lamp with a lampshade, a round table, wrap yourself in a shawl, put on glasses and drink tea as a group (the table, you understand, should be quite modest: tea, coffee, sweets or cookies). For entertainment - charades, puzzles, intellectual games. You can give each task in advance: come up with a story from the "turbulent" library youth (do not limit yourself in choosing an era). The second way: to show that representatives of such a profession as a librarian can have fun, and how! Therefore, the team go to a concert, to a club, an extreme entertainment park. For visitors, you can arrange an exhibition combined with a mini-presentation of the talents of employees. The more unusual the chip, the more interesting. The holidays do not end there.
Ideas for Celebration: Anniversary and More
For example, World Book and Copyright Day falls on April twenty-third. On this day, of course, thematic exhibitions in libraries will be ideal. Work with children is also appropriate: they can be asked to tell about their favorite books, writers, and draw heroes of works. For some, this may be an occasion for a writer's debut. Therefore, there is a lot of material for decorating the festive wall newspaper. It is possible to carry out field work, for example, in schools. Usually quizzes are held, they tell interesting facts and are taught how to handle a book. Preparing for the event, you can take to the streets, asking adult passers-by tricky questions from the field of literature.
And, of course, each library has its own personal holiday - an anniversary. How to mark it? You can use the same ideas as for any library holiday. But anniversaries are usually celebrated on a grand scale. Below will be presented scenarios.
Anniversary of the library: a script. mission Possible
To get started, understand what kind of holiday you need. It depends on the contingent and on the date. If the figure is quite solid, then the anniversary of the library should be the same. The script can be built on the history of the institution. If this is a gala evening, then look for photos that tell about the life of the library at different times. Of these, you can make a slide show. Probably every library has such an album, like a book of complaints and suggestions. There are no negative reviews there, but for sure there are wishes written by the grandfathers and grandmothers of current readers, their notes, children's drawings. This can be the basis of an evening of memories.
If you have a large enough amount, hire an agency that would be involved in the development of a small film about the book depository. If you allow your own straight arms - please! This material can be shown at the beginning of the gala evening. Then declare the life of the library. Starting from the year of foundation and naming the following anniversary years (or those when something significant happened in the library and the world), you briefly tell what time people were going through, and in the end, what happened to the library. Perhaps there was nothing special. Beat it, celebrating the anniversary of the library. Build a scenario on the basis that it is indestructible, it is the guarantor of knowledge, wisdom and stability. So the story is told, what's next?
Next, give the floor to honored guests (they will be discussed below). Then you can hold a solemn rewarding of employees, the same guests and readers. If the selected format allows, be sure to use amateur performances: scenes, songs, dances, performances of children's ensembles, presentations of the works of folk artists. Do not let everything drift: alternate long speeches of guests with numbers. So the audience will not lose interest in what is happening. Devote the next block to a real library: present achievements. Most libraries have clubs and all kinds of associations. Give the floor to their members. In the final part, you can look to the future: talk about plans or innovations. Finishing the book distribution is a great idea.
Young book depository
If the library is relatively young, then in the presentation film, focus on the present. Modify the annals as well. Let the history of the library be compared with the life of a person. If you donβt like long evenings with speeches and speeches, then transfer the anniversary of the library to virtual space or supplement the set of possible events in this way. On a site or in groups on social networks, announce, for example, a flash mob. This can be a photo with your favorite book, in the library, and so on. The best photos should be noted as book gifts, of course. If you want to celebrate the anniversary of the library more broadly, break the script for the whole week. During this time, hold events for the anniversary of the library and an exhibition of books and photographs. Give each day a separate topic. This may be the history of the library, and the stories of readers, and facts about books, about reading generations, about talents, about circles, about plans ...
Rural library - a cultural center
If your village does not have cultural centers and major events, then the anniversary of the library is the best time to remember its services to the village. Write the scenario of the jubilee of the rural library under the slogan "So many years have been the center of culture." You can proceed further, as in the paragraph above. The importance of this institution in rural areas should be emphasized. Perhaps a magnificent celebration would not be entirely appropriate, but it is still worthwhile to talk about achievements. Organize a performance or concert of amateur performances. Since rural institutions often receive little money from the budget, the anniversary of the library is an excellent reason to find sponsors. And they can help not only with money: books, materials, repairs, and so on. Composing the scenario of the anniversary of the rural library, you can focus on the progressiveness of this institution, on the popularity of reading.
Holiday books for children
Here you can give a flight of fancy and write a fabulous script. The anniversary of the children's library is always celebrated quite widely, as children read a lot and often go to the library. Option one: a journey back centuries. In the script, build on the idea of ββtelling about the history of the library in general. Where were the first ones, how did they look, what has survived to our times. And so travel from antiquity to our time. And only approaching modernity, begin to talk about the hero of the occasion. You can ask the children in advance how they see the library of the future. The script for celebrating the anniversary of the library for children should be as interactive as possible: use video and music, computer games. As many children's performances and games as possible are what you need. You can arrange a holiday with your favorite book characters.
Library Anniversary Events
Congratulations on the anniversary of the library can be made not only in the form of a concert. It can be jokes and quests. To the latter, by the way, take care. Hide notes with clues in a specific area. Organize the action: every house has unnecessary books, so let them bring benefits to the library! You can arrange an exhibition.
Why organize an exhibition?
If the on-duty exhibitions in libraries do not cause much attention, then the anniversary ones should fix this. Each librarian is a creative person, so special attention should be paid to design. Let it be books on a certain subject. Catch the headline on the stand. Graphic design should be consistent with the theme. Arrange the books not at random, but so that the composition is respected. Pay great attention to illustrations. What other exhibitions to hold? This is the work of citizens or fellow villagers, and what is associated with various clubs and circles. By the way, you can invite to meetings with writers - then do the theme accordingly. Try to collaborate with a publisher and exhibit his books.
How to congratulate the hero of the day?
Congratulations on the anniversary of the library are kind words full of hope and confidence that it will be needed and will be needed for another hundred years. But what does the library want? Honored guests often present something really necessary. So, you can congratulate the library in many ways ... Books. New books are always held in high esteem. Ideas. Assistance in organizing events, especially material, is appreciated. Condition improvement. Of course, this is not a European-style renovation or a new building, but still. But, of course, the best gift for the library every day is people's love for the book.