
DOCUMENT RESUME ED 389 337 IR 055 728 AUTHOR Roeber, Jane A., Ed. TITLE "Sportacular Summer." 1995 Summer Library Program Manual. Bulletin No. 95218. INSTITUTION Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. REPORT NO ISBN-1-57337-013-4 PUB DATE Jan 95 NOTE 241p.; For the 1994 manual, see ED 373 788. AVAILABLE FROM Publication Sales, Wisconsin Depart ent of Public Instruction, Drawer 179, Milwaukee WI 53293-0179. PUB TYPE Guides Non-Classroom Use (055) Reports Descriptive (141) EDRS PRICE MFOI/PC10 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Adolescent Literature; Athletics; *Childrens Libraries; Childrens Literature; Elementary Secondary Education; Library Planning; *Library Services; Publicity; *Public Libraries; *Reading Programs; Songs; *State Programs; Story Reading; Story Telling; *Summer Programs; Vacation Programs IDENTIFIERS Wisconsin 'ABSTRACT This manual was assembled to help Wisconsin librarians plan summer children's programming based on the theme "Sportacular Summer." Ideas in the manual were submitted by more than 45 Wisconsin librarians and gleaned from similar manuals in 5 other states. All materials have been designed to reflect a spirit of fun and to encourage delight in recreational reading. Part 1, "Planning and Promoting Programs," examines generalized fundamentals of planning, promoting, and evaluating programs. Part 2, "Decorating the Library," offers tips for decorating and display ideas and for creating thematic bulletin boards and name tags. Part 3, "Programs and Activities," outlines suggestions for the actual "Summer Sportacular" programs, including guest speaker possibilities, games and activities, sample programs, booklists and audiovisual recommendations, craft ideas, and a sample skit. Part 4, "Giveaways and Games," contains theme-related clip art, puzzles, word games, mazes, coloring pages, and answer keys. Part 5, "Performing Artists," contains a directory of performers from around the state and a performer evaluation form. Part 6, "Sources and Resources," contains lists of professional reading and resources for the hearing and visually impaired, catalogs and other resources. (BEW) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. ********************************************************************** U S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ottice of Educal.onal Resea,ci and invovemenl EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) O This document has been reproduced as received trom the person or organization originating d O Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessanly represent official OERI position or policy "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY G. Doyle TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (EPIC)" 1995 SOMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM so MANUAL BEST COPY AVAILABLE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 1995 SummerLibrary Program Manual based on the theme "Sportacular Summer" Jane A. Roeber Program Coordinator and Program Manual ContentEditor Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Madison, Wisconsin This publication is availablefrom Publication Sales Wisconsin Department of PublicInstruction Drawer 179 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53293-0179 (800) 243-8782 Original 1995 theme art byJoseph Heller, Green Bay,Wisconsin Additional graphics by ChadNauta, DPI graphic artist. © 1995 by the WisconsinDepartment of Public Instruction. using contributions from This manual is compiled Wisconsin librarians andothers who serve children.Its contents may be reprinted in wholeor in part, with credit, to accommodate personnel of libraries and other users and not-for-profit agencies. However,reproduction of this manual in whole or in part forresale is not authorized. Bulletin No. 95218 January 1995 ISBN 1-57337-013-4 The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction doesnot discriminateon the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin,ancestry, creed, pregnancy, status, sexual orientation, marital or parental or physical, mental, emotionalor learning disability. Printed on Rmycled Paper Contents Page Foreword Preface vii ix Acknowledgments Summer Library Program History xiii 1Planning and Promoting Programs Program Planning Principles 2 Elements of Planning 3 Elements of Promoting 10 Elements of Evaluation 31 2 Decorating the Library Decorating and Display Ideas 38 Bulletin Board Suggestions 44 Name Tag Designs 46 3 Programs and Activities Introduction 50 Special Attractions 51 A Host of Guest Possibilities 55 Games and Activities 58 Sample Programs 69 Book lists and Audiovisual Recommendations 93 Crafts 100 The Mixed-up Shoemaker: A Skit 108 4 Giveaways and Games Sportacular Summer Clip Art 114 Puzzles and Word Games 122 Mazes and Coloring Pages 140 Answer Keys 157 5 Performing Artists Performers' Roster 162 Performer Evaluation 205 6 Sources and Resources Resources for People Who Have Hearing andVisual Disabilities 208 Catalogs and Other Resources 213 5 fii Foreword Department of Public This year, 1995, marks thetwentieth consecutive summer of sponsorship of the statewide Instruction, Division for Librariesand Community Learning, Summer Library Program. Fromthe beginning, the program'srole has been to help attractive and meaningful summeractivities for children. librarians prepare and implement librarians and is The department is proud of itscontinuing association with community the cooperation of pleased to make available materialscontributed by and developed with librarians across the state. the lives of Wisconsin's I hold in high esteem the rolepublic librarians play in enhancing children year round, and I value theimportant results their summer programsproduce in reading skills. Personal traditionsof using library resources helping children maintain their such library for both pleasure and information growfrom the experiences provided in programming. working closely this I am especially pleased to havethe Department of Public Instruction year with theDepartment of Natural Resources tomake state park passes available as statewide incentive awards. Thisrecognition gift to participants inSportacular Summer opportuni- activities and their families demonstratesthe commitment to excellent learning ties shared by both departments. activities, I To the members of each communityinvolved in this summer's Sportacular well-being extend my very best wishes and mycompliments on their dedication to children's through support of public library service. John T. Benson State Superintendent of PublicInstruction 6 Preface While the majority of public libraries in the statehave an established tradition of offering a summer program forchildren, there is a continuing need toprovide practical suggestions that will be valuable for both veteran programplanners and ne^phytes. This manual is offered in response to thatneed. It has been created with the assistance of more than 45 Wisconsin librarianswho submitted a wide variety ofrecommendations and materials. Ideas also were gleaned from summerlibrary program manuals produced in each Idaho, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Mexico,and South Carolina. My sincere thanks to contributor to the 1995 SummerLibrary ProgramManual. The success of the entire summer program depends on awillingness to share ideas. In addition to this manual, the Departmentof Public Instruction has printed promotional materials to complement the SportacularSummer theme, including large and small posters, cut and uncut bookmarks, readingrecords, achievement certificates, a button,and a stamp. All materials have been designed toreflect a spirit of fun and to encouragedelight in recreational reading. May your Sportacular Summer be filledwith splendid, spirited, special, sparkling,and spectacular success! Jane A. Roeber Program Coordinator and Manual ContentEditor vii Acknowledgments special and For helping to establish the atmosphereof fun for Sportacular Summer, very very sincere thanks aredue Joe Heller, editorial cartoonistfor the Green Bay Press-Gazette . Heller's action-packed poster conveys ahigh-energy sense of delight in activity.Heller's editorial cartoons are printed regularlyin more than 85 newspapers,including the Milwau- kee Journal, Wisconsin State Journal,Chkago Tribune, Washington Post, andUSA Today. Nationally, his work has appeared in suchmagazines asNational Review, The NewRepublk, Newsweek, and Time. Heller's talenthas been recognized with such honors as1988, 1989, Award; and a 1987 1990, and 1992 Best of GannettAwards; a 1989 Milwaukee Press Club Outstanding Civil Liberties in JournalismAward. Politicians seem to understandand enjoy Heller's lampooning. Among those whohave samples of his work in theircollections are Wisconsin governors Thompson, Earl,and Dreyfus; United States senatorsProxmire, Secretary of Kasten, and Nelson; Presidents Reaganand Clinton; Vice President Gore; and Health and Human Services Shalala.Heller has illustrated three children'sschool books for (1989), and To Center Stage Productions, Danger,Dinosaurs! (1989), Music of the Planets Save the Planet (1991). A book of his cartoons,Give 'em Heller, was published by thePress- Gazette in 1991. 1995 Planning Committee Carolyn Anderson Betty Grypp Manitowoc Calumet Library System Greendale Public Library Manitowoc, WI Greendale, WI Representing Manitowoc Caluniet Representing Milwaukee County Federated Library System Library System Pete Angilello Penny Halle Brown County Library Muskego Public Library Green Bay, WI Muskego, WI
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