TV Turn Off Week or

"Turnoff Week" April 20 - 26, 2009 - Center for Screen Time Awareness is also promoting turning-off the screens. Well, we can't turn the screens off completely (actually we could and do everything by hand but we won't) but we can promote limited use of screens during April 20 -26
even though we promote checking-out of items that need a screen. Just be aware and chatter about it with our patrons - the pros and cons of such a notion - the other activities to do while having limited viewing time. I am having Amy mention it lightly in the newspaper. talk, talk, talk about it.

National Library Week - April 13 through the 19th - we have coloring books to hand out to those coming in that week. Talk, talk, talk about it.

Plus remember to promote "Family Night" on Thursday, April 16 - themed for April 24th and
Arbor Day. Talk, talk, talk about it.

Starting to promote and hope to have materials ready for the Madison Comm. Foundation Grant. Brochures to hand out and article in the paper of April15/16. Talk, talk, talk about it.

Conversations with patrons is good, get out from behind the desk (even though we have a lot of work to do behind the desk) - out from behind the desks can help build up what our consumers take with them. Offer them more then just checking-out their items. Thanks to all for promoting your business. JB