It’s raining poetry
Boston has been home to poets including Sylvia Plath and e.e. cummings. It’s raining poetry. How brilliant would this be to get words off the page and into people’s lives … Continue reading
Telepoem Booth
Listen to the language. Close your eyes and imagine. There is more than one way to experience a poem. In a realisation of the application of digital technology to the dissemination of … Continue reading
Rainbow connection
Auckland Libraries have made it very easy for the rest of us now to promote those books, magazines and films in our collections that feature LGBTIQ characters, and are by … Continue reading
Read for depression and mental health
Earlier in the year Tegan Usher, a Masters of Philosophy candidate at Melbourne University, conducted a survey for her research : A novel prescription: Which books should General Practitioner’s prescribe to patients … Continue reading
beach reads, train reads
Great idea, Broome Public Libraries! Beach Reads gets books into the hands of people relaxing on the beach – they’re not in the library, this makes good use of donated … Continue reading
5 Things Librarians should be doing to champion reading
Just five things, but I’m sure we can think of more… (There’s a lot more to it than recommending a good book to a customer).
eBook for Daffodil Day
We launched this eBook on Daffodil Day to support people in their search for information about cancer. I’m over the moon excited about it. http://issuu.com/townsville_city_council/docs/cancer_wellness The Cancer Council is currently promoting … Continue reading
Ephemeral words can mean so much
Parkes Shire Council Library Reader in Residence initiative – words out on the street – on cups! Of course I love this! If you live in Parkes and you drink … Continue reading
creative bibliotherapy: possibilities part 2
Creative, or social, bibliotherapy is another strong example of a connection-based community service gaining ground in public library service. With a focus on social inclusion and community collaborations, creative bibliotherapy programs … Continue reading
self-help bibliotherapy: possibilities part 1
Reading Well Mood Boosting Books is a UK promotion of uplifting titles, including novels, poetry and non-fiction. The books have been recommended by readers. Reading Well is an initiative of The … Continue reading
