1. Presented by:
Nadine Buccilli Spano
Locust Valley Library

2. Before You Plan A Program
Ask yourself…..
…Can I use an iPad here?
o For Sound?
o Visual?
o Interactive?
o Demonstration?

3. iCan: Program Prep
START SMALL: Baby Steps
 Choose an audience (and an app)
you're comfortable with.
 Know the app you use before
you use it.
 Have a plan.
• Who?
• What?
• Where?
• When?

4. iCan: Program Prep
GET COMFORTABLE: Know your device
Be charged, ready, and connected to Wi-Fi.
 Have your App set to launch.
Enable "Do Not Disturb“

5. iCan: Most Importantly
0 accept the glitches
0 show your vulnerability
0 try and try again
BE BRAVE: Be open and flexible

6. 0Storytime
0Lego & Craft Clubs
0Bookclubs
0Special Holiday Programs
Traditional Programming

7. iCan: Step Up STORYTIMES
0 ANIMAL SOUNDS : You control the iPad.
0Kids interact with YOU
Emphasis on:
• Taking turns
• Raising hands
• Sharing
Most obvious…..
Why Not Try…..

8. TUMBLEBOOK:
Promote your library apps
iCan: Other STORYTIME Apps
BOOK APPS:
Read & play
• Go Away Big Green
Monster! By Ed Emberley
FREEGAL :
Add music to storytime

9. iCan: Build Up LEGO Club
Inspire desire with video
Using a space theme?

10. iCan: Challenge My BookClub
Try quiz show fun with a round of Heads Up!
 Did you KNOW you can
customize the Heads UP app
to add your own book-related
questions?
 Kids LOVE it! (and so do
librarians!)

11. iCan: Anything Goes!
Sing-A-Longs with YouTube! Try Fun Sound Effects!
Show Book Trailers!

12. iCan: Thank You!
 Share your successes and
failures!
 Blog about it. Read about it. Talk
about it!
Have questions? Contact me!
Nadine Buccilli Spano
nbuccilli@locustvalleylibrary.org
Blog: www.bookgirlnadine.weebly.com