Lindsay Delaney

Librarian-at-large. Full-time mom. Writing about youth services and libraries. she/her

[Tigard Public Library @TigardLibrary]

Shelf-to-table dining, a new experience for the adventurous reader and eater… Would you try it? 📚🍣📚🍱

#Tigard #TigardLibrary #WCCLS #LibraryAprilFools #AprilFools #AprilFoolsDay

[Lindsay Delaney @lindsayedelaney]

@jesserah @RAforAll Ann Arbor District Library started genrefying back when I was with them during grad school, so around 2016 - they've got five locations.

[WebJunction @WebJunction]

We're pretty excited about this Wednesday's free #WJwebinar on starting a Library of Things! Hope to see you there, or check back for the recording. https://t.co/yQI3ruCnge

[Lindsay Delaney @lindsayedelaney]

I'm excited to share that I'll be presenting with @WebJunction in October on library of things collections: https://t.co/bw7U2cp5p4 #librarytwitter

[Lindsay Delaney @lindsayedelaney]

The most encouraging email in my inbox each week is a Google Alert for library of things. Library staff are doing cool things! I highlighted some of their projects in my blog post. Hoping to make this a quarterly thing! https://t.co/Tvd30mo2BD

[Lindsay Delaney @lindsayedelaney]

@Tess1144 This was super interesting! Thanks for sharing the study - I've created storytimes in all these formats, so it was encouraging to read that a dialogic approach can work for preschoolers in person & virtually.

[Lindsay Delaney @lindsayedelaney]

This collection was on my mind after interviewing with Dr. @abigailleigh for her collection development class. I wanted to write out my library of things process in more detail in hope of supporting and inspiring more collections! (2/2)

[Lindsay Delaney @lindsayedelaney]

Library of things already has a reputation for cool stuff. I believe in setting the bar even higher, and selecting items that contribute to an inclusive, accessible, multilingual, and sustainable collection (1/2). https://t.co/TuFUHAm2CH

[Lindsay Delaney @lindsayedelaney]

@ann_santori haha, for sure! Short answer is networking! The manager pitched the series to me. Their library has brought in multilingual storytellers before so the process was pretty smooth. Feel free to DM me! I hope you find a way to do storytime!!

[Lindsay Delaney @lindsayedelaney]

I'm leading storytime in-person again, and since it's the only library project on my plate, I've been able to get really intentional about how I'm approaching it (1/3) https://t.co/oNTA7YzREB

[Lindsay Delaney @lindsayedelaney]

This post has been a major source of inspiration & so has jbrary's work on storytime flow. (3/3) https://t.co/x4S1icp2Po

[Lindsay Delaney @lindsayedelaney]

I'm focusing on engagement with stories through props, new ways of teaching music, community-building, and more. (2/3)

[Lindsay Delaney @lindsayedelaney]

@Captain_Trina the playing card backs look deceptively like stickers!

[Lindsay Delaney @lindsayedelaney]

Lots to see on the #PLA2022 exhibit floor, including my personal favs:
🧸 play furniture
📚 a card game for readers' advisory
📖 e-readers meant for libraries
📙 face-out display acrylics
📰 a new publication for readers
https://t.co/CSzkQ6Zm8M

[Lindsay Delaney @lindsayedelaney]

@librarelly you're welcome! when I went to my first national conference I felt the same, I was grateful to have someone to show me around!

[Lindsay Delaney @lindsayedelaney]

I found the practice useful & I think tools like audits are important when selecting a library of things. There are so many criteria for circulating stuff! Drawing attention to representation helped me make sure that important factor didn't get overlooked (4/4)

[Lindsay Delaney @lindsayedelaney]

I just attended a presentation on diversity audits by @kelseybogan and her work auditing each genre separately has me thinking about library of things collections (1/4)

[Lindsay Delaney @lindsayedelaney]

This section was so small & new that I focused on making sure my ordering lists were inclusive–which is also one of Kelsey's recommendations for if you don't have time to audit an entire collection (3/4)

[Lindsay Delaney @lindsayedelaney]

I love this claim to fame for my local library!

[Cedar Mill & Bethany Libraries @CedarMillLib]

We became the first public library system in Oregon to lend board games in 2013. WCCLS now owns the largest circulating board game collection among any public library system in the U.S.

Learn more about this impressive collection at https://t.co/FzsPXWZUJO #boardgames