Big things in the news are an opportunity for libraries to showcase their collections and services, and to sponsor special programming.

Olympics

To tie in with the Olympics you might:

• showcase your library’s collections about Brazil, travel, sports, athletes, past Olympics through:
  • your web page
  • library displays
  • booklists
• have a local athlete as a speaker
• keep track of the events, and the medals on a whiteboard, poster, screen, or other display
• have a Reading Olympics

Elections

To tie in with the elections you might:

• offer resources on how to register, where to vote, etc.
• have displays of books and other resources about past elections, elected officials, etc.
• have programs about famous elections
• don’t forget local elections! have a “meet the candidates” event?
• Here’s some library’s webpages about the upcoming elections:
  • Election Resources (Wisconsin Valley Library Service, WI)
  • Election Resources (Houston Public Library)

What’s your library doing?