Renovate, Revitalize and Reinvent Your Library Sandy Petrie - Director of Noble County Public Library Doug Workinger - Assistant Director of Kokomo-Howard County Public Library Beth Munk - Children s Services Manager at the Kendallville Public Library Lissa Krull - Director of the Nappanee Public Library Paula Newcom (Host) - Northeast Regional Coordinator of Indiana State Library Image from Pixabay.com
Welcome to the 2017 ILF Annual Conference
This year s NEW conference app is downloadable in both the Apple and Google app stores. Just search for ILF Conference. Post your conference pics to Twitter straight from the app! Use #INlibraries17 or post to @ilfonline Please remember to turn in your LEU and Conference Evaluation forms at the Registration Desk before you head home.
Renovate, Revitalize and Reinvent Your Library Sandy Petrie Director of Noble County Public Library Image from Pixabay.com
Noble County Public Library Creating flexible, changeable, and inviting spaces for all
Reception Desk vs Circ Desk 1995 desk cost $20,000 2016 desk cost $2,500 More inviting - less intimidating Easily moved Small footprint Doorbell for back-up staff help
Maker Space - The Bridge Front and Center - not hidden away Open hours/appointments/certifications Convert to programming/meeting space Technology treated like collection Weeded and updated
Cozy Seating $450 for both chairs Recline with no hardware Local furniture store Husbands love this while waiting Electricity in post for tech gadgets
Contemporary Seating $415 for all four pieces Local furniture store Easily moved into other areas Easily cleaned Tables - repurposed and repainted stools from children s area
Living Room Seating Cost $970 for five piece set Easily moved and rearranged Single or group seating Easy to clean Easy to replace or update Local furniture store USB and power in end tables (Amazon)
Bistro Seating Cost $250 Hometown furniture store Electricity for devices Homework/work area Easily rotated to Tween or other area
Quiet Seating Oversize accent chairs $165 Amazon Easily cleaned Can move or rotate to other areas Interview/work/homework space Electricity for devices
Corner Seating Marble top table $250 Counter height Local furniture store Isolated work area Playing cards/board games Tutoring
Teen Space - The Vault Couch - Craig s List Stool s (old library retro - recovered) Chairs - fabric painted by kids Table - Pinterest inspired and built by us with help of local hardware Chalkboard paint Desk - $100 from local non-profit
Tween Space - The Hanger Futon - Craig s List $50 Acapulco chairs $60 Tween made rules and posters Back pack rack Minecraft computers Mounted TV for messages/movies
Homemade Clock Cost $8 for center piece on Amazon Literary theme Patrons want to copy it for their homes Fun, cheap, easy to change theme
Kelly s Cottage Could be converted to playhouse Kelly s mailbox Kids are able to interact with Kelly Built by local handyman Colors easily changed to keep fresh
Open concept Adaptable space for programs/displays Floor electrical outlets Annual book sale - highly visible Mobile shelving if space an issue Furniture mover discs are great
Overall Tips Small changes keep things fresh Consider local inexpensive furniture Can change 2 or 3 times at same cost as commercial sterile furniture Can rotate to different areas of library Can be re-purposed Different types of areas/seating for people to choose from Sandy Petrie spetrie@myncpl.us Mobile/flexible furniture for grouping or keeping individual - quick/easy
Renovate, Revitalize and Reinvent Your Library Doug Workinger Assistant Director of Kokomo-Howard County Public Library Image from Pixabay.com
how to make YOUR library a DESTINATION Doug Workinger, Acting Director
Create exhibits, programs, or facilities that provide opportunities for patrons to Understand the world around them Connect Explore Tackle issues Interact with nature Be entertained Enjoy pop culture Become better people Get fit
Understand the world around them Year-long campaign Created a website Gave away thousands of native plants Hosted programs Provided informational social media posts Condensed a lot of information down to a simple message Provided input on state pollinator policy
Connect Researched the ancestry of two local celebrities Ran DNA tests Presented twoday program, revealing the findings and explaining how to use DNA information to research your family history Connected the people to ancestors and the community to resources
Explore 3 month exhibit Created a website Provided tours to over 2,500 students Hosted 30 programs Provided informational social media posts
Tackle issues Created video Entered national contest Raised awareness Still pursuing funding
Interact with nature Created a Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom First public library to be NE-certified Host programs there Encourage school visits
Be entertaine d Created a social media blitz across multiple platforms to get a celebrity s attention Hoped to host a Guys on Tap event with Pat McAfee
Enjoy culture ops First public library in the world to host a Banksy Gained international attention Provided hands-on experiences Visitors from California, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Virginia, Florida, Texas, and more
Become better people Hosted Human Library Books: 21 Borrowers: 61 Checkout sessions: 73 Total number of reads, most checkout sessions involved more than one reader: 118
Get fit 2017 marks 4 th Annual Rudolph Family Fun 5k Run/Walk 297 last year Draws people from across Indiana
Renovate, Revitalize and Reinvent Your Library Beth Munk Children s Services Manager at Kendallville Public Library Image from Pixabay.com
Rebranding : What does your logo say about you?
Children s Department Yearly Mascot Contest
Collections: Ditch Dewey and Move to Topic Driven
Clean Closet s
Ask Patrons
Play Space:
Programs :
Renovate, Revitalize and Reinvent Your Library Lissa Krull Director of Nappanee Public Library Image from Pixabay.com
Take a Chance
Don t be Afraid to Veer Off Course
Don t be Afraid to Veer Off Course
Break the Rules
It s Not a Turf War
It s Not a Turf War
Invest in Your Most Important Asset
Invest in Your Most Important Asset
Renovate, Revitalize and Reinvent Your Library Sandy Petrie - spetrie@myncpl.us / 260-636-7197 Doug Workinger - dworkinger@khcpl.org / 765-626-0808 Beth Munk - bmunk@kendallvillelibrary.org / 260-343-2022 Lissa Krull - lkrull@nappaneelibrary.org / 574-773-7929, ext 211 Paula Newcom (Host) - pnewcom@library.in.gov / 317-447-0452 Image from Pixabay.com