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Jul 21, 2019

Top Ten Wild Rumpus innovations and experiments: 2019 edition

Every year we try new things at the Wild Rumpus (it's constantly changing just like the schools in Anji!). Here are a few of the ...

Jul 3, 2019

1st Annual True Play Conference, May 2019

This past May I had the incredibly good fortune to be able to return to Anji County, China for a third time, this time to attend the ...

Jun 21, 2019

A Wild Rumpus Returns!

I just realized I never posted this great summary video of last summer's Wild Rumpus program here on the blog: This seems like a gr...

Apr 24, 2019

Book Look (A Whole Book Approach Storytime): Gutters

This week was our final Book Look Storytime and we were examining gutters. Just in case you don't know already, gutters are the cre...

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Who are Library Makers?

Library Makers: Madison, WI, United States; Libraries have always had a reputation for being places of learning. Traditionally, the books housed in libraries have been perceived as the library's main purpose, and indeed books are a great way to learn. However, in today's increasingly digital world, it is important to remind the public that valuable learning also takes place outside of books and libraries are a great source of person-to-person learning experiences. The learning that takes place in libraries is what keeps this institution relevant in a world where access to books is changing rapidly. Here are a few somewhat non-traditional library programs I've created to take advantage of the one-on-one opportunities we have at the library today.

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