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Fostering a Spirit of Creativity

Molly Meyers LaBadie

Why are YOU talking about creativity?

What Does Creativity Look Like?

Creativity is NOT JUST ART!

Problem solving skills are at the heart of creativity in the library.

What Kills Creativity?

Yes…. And

Meeting Their Needs

“It took a bit of popcorn and a library snack bar to make me realize that being a librarian was about more than just giving people information. It was about serving a community. And if the community is hungry for more than just knowledge, then maybe it’s about time to open a snack bar.” ― Scott Douglas

Who are the people in Your Neighborhood?

Caine’s Arcade

Creating Creative Programs for Children

Visitor Centered: You Built it, They Came, Now What?

Do they come to your library and stay or do the come, get what they need and leave?

Is there an opportunity to play together in your Library?

Creating New Stories

Visitor Centered: You Built it, They Came, Now What?

Creating Conversations Creating opportunities to Explore

Creating A Memory

If I Ran the Zoo

Selling Tickets Hippo in a Cage

Be the Gorilla Librarian

You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places where people sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy of employing wild animals as librarians.

“Gorilla Librarian." Monty Python's Flying Circus

Molly Meyers LaBadie Deputy Director

Delaware County District Library740-362-3861mlabadie@delawarelibrary.org

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