School Visit Tips

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In the lead up to summer, a lot of us are getting ready for school visits. These can be daunting whether you are new to youth services or a seasoned librarian. Over on the ALSC Blog, Jennifer Peterson put together some helpful tips for planning and presenting your upcoming visits. 

Along with her top 5 tips, she advises "Be present at the visit, share the basics, talk to the kids and engage with them in a warm, friendly, and respectful manner.  Be remembered as the adult that gave them a positive reason to think of the library.  I loved when kids came to the library and said, “I know you!!” or “I told my mom we had to come see you.” Sometimes you learn those kids never visited the library until you came to their class.  Wow!  It made all that extra effort worthwhile and was one of the most rewarding parts of being a youth librarian.  So go out there, don’t be shy, learn from your mistakes, and make it the best experience you can!"

The post includes links to other sites featuring ideas and suggestions for school outreach.

Stop here to read the whole post. [My Top 5 Tips for a Successful School Visit. Peterson, Jennifer. ALSC blog.  April 26, 2025.]