2011 Calligraphy workshops

Carolyn approached me and asked about doing a calligraphy program.  She attended the handwriting analysis program and called me a week later about the suggestion.  She brought in her portfolio and work done at a sister library.  I was quite impressed and new she'd do a professional job for $450 (4 classes).  Yep, our Friends were happy to pay, and as I hear it, the Friends are quite happy with the programs.  So far, it's about one week after I've posted the poster and already the class is half full with 20. 


6/13/11:  Ok.  We've had the first class and it's FULL!  We were able to squeeze in some on the waiting list.  Luckily I posted the registration requirement and called everyone reminding them to arrive on time or lose their seats.  I have to say, Ms. Carolyn is phenomenal.  She is very organized, detailed, and requires lots of energy.  She is a great presenters and everyone enjoyed the class.  The class was a mix of ages and styles:  seniors and young adults, mother-daughter teams, ethnic mixes, quiet and gangster looking ones, too.   

Nancy Pe'a Adult Services Librarian  OC Public Libraries Tustin Library 345 East Main Street Tustin, CA  92780 714-544-7725 

2011 Local History Series

 

An idea to see if the community has an interest in this.  First 2 brought in 10 each:( and others are still in progress.  I found the lecturers through a local museum speakers bureau, a local author through the local historical society, and another local author who dropped off his book a year ago.  Wonderful information, wish the community would be just as excited.


6/13/11 - Overall, the program executed well.  The attendees were the same group every week and they appreciated the program.  About 10-30 count.  The last program I was able to get a possible contact for a Tuskeegee Airman in his 90s who might be able to come out and speak for a Veterans program.  Hmmmm????

Nancy Pe'a Adult Services Librarian  OC Public Libraries Tustin Library 345 East Main Street Tustin, CA  92780 714-544-7725 

2011 BookBite

BookBite continues.  About 25+ in attendance.  Just recently, I was told a few of the attendees are dropping out because it's too big and they can not hear each other.  I may need to make amends but either splitting the group or providing a microphone.  Hmmmm....???
At any rate, as we are feeling the short staff pinch in this economy, I've been leaving the group on their own.  Sometimes it works and other times I get the feeling the group would appreciates a Librarian there.  Hate to say it, guess I have to read the book and stay for the meetings and let staff suck it up while working the desk alone (it's not that bad, is it?).

Nancy Pe'a Adult Services Librarian  OC Public Libraries Tustin Library 345 East Main Street Tustin, CA  92780 714-544-7725 

2011 Chan Living / Family Meditation

These guys are great!  An emerging non-profit, proactive in their goals.  They came in one day for permission to post flyer on the community board.  I was curious, attended one of their meetings and found it beneficial for the community.  These guys promote health through simple daily exercises and meditiation.  We've partnered with them to meet at Tustin Library once a week for the rest of the year.  Self managed.

Nancy Pe'a Adult Services Librarian  OC Public Libraries Tustin Library 345 East Main Street Tustin, CA  92780 714-544-7725 

2011 Lunar New Year Celebration

OMG!  This was a huge celebration bringing 300+ to the library.  How did I do it.  After a Chan Living (chinese health) program one evening, a lady approached me and asked if she could do a program.  I explained to her library protocol and county rules and didn't hear from her until late January.  She had organized new year celebrations before and it went quite easily.  I helped redesign the flyers and the celebration brought in asians from all over the county.  Although small in comparison with other celebrations, it was great publicity for Tustin Library.  It pays to introduce yourself in every program and let listeners know how programs are brought about.

Nancy Pe'a Adult Services Librarian  OC Public Libraries Tustin Library 345 East Main Street Tustin, CA  92780 714-544-7725 

2011 Computer Classes

We have a computer lab with no extra staff to teach basic classes.  So how did we get lucky?  Another sister library referred this volunteer to us.  She wanted to teach computer classes to get a feel of how to approach the senior community as her goal was to promote technology to seniors in Indonesia.  We partnered with her quickly.  For the first few months we did not fill up the class.  After I ordered poster sized easles and stuck them in the front of the library, then the class began to fill.  It's amazing when you get things in the right places for people to see.  Our letter sized flyers posted by the InfoDesk barely did a thing.

Nancy Pe'a Adult Services Librarian  OC Public Libraries Tustin Library 345 East Main Street Tustin, CA  92780 714-544-7725 

2011 Handwriting Analysis

Ok, this program came about through conversation with a long time patron.  Hence, our discovery that she does handwriting analysis in addition to her psychic talent.  Full house (40+) for this program, and she was an excellent presenter in terms of being very casual, professional, and approachable.  We used a digital camera to snap everyone's handwriting sample and uploaded it to a laptop and projector in no time.  She went through many of the samples and answered plenty of questions, and their was a line after the program was done.  A definite repeat on this one.  Total fun!

Nancy Pe'a Adult Services Librarian  OC Public Libraries Tustin Library 345 East Main Street Tustin, CA  92780 714-544-7725 

LIVE Green with Tustin's Community Foundation

Partnering with Tustin's Community Foundation offers this green program series.  These are the guys that do the Mayor's Breakfast fundraiser, hence, they publicize events during city council, on their website, and basically to all their contacts in the community.

Nancy Pe'a Adult Services Librarian  OC Public Libraries Tustin Library 345 East Main Street Tustin, CA  92780 714-544-7725 

SCORE

SCORE - This is a great way to bring free business lectures to the library.  SCORE is a well organized nonprofit with facilitators who share their business expertise with powerpoint presentations.  As most of them are retired, they have negotiated with the library for room set up and program printing.  It can be exhausting if you're short-staff and have to set up 80 chairs.  On the other hand, they do their own marketing and bring in the numbers.

 

Nancy Pe'a Adult Services Librarian