Preschool Prom!

Ah, prom.  An evening of fancy outfits, dancing, and shenanigans.

But why should high schoolers get to have all the fun?

Recently, we held our first-ever Preschool Prom at the library.  Our littlest patrons and their grown-ups were encouraged to don their fanciest attire and shake, wiggle, and giggle--and enjoy snacks, of course.

The great thing about this program was, once in full swing, it basically ran itself.  Kids love to dance--either with each other or a grown up--so in terms of staff responsibility, the main concerns were crowd control and shaking your groove thing.

To create a prom-like atmosphere, a few select accessories and crafts were planned and/or assembled ahead of time.

• Wee corsages!  (Fake flowers + ribbon + hot glue = super cute fancy accessories for the entire crew!)
  
• "Fancy" beverages! (sparkly ribbons and double-sided tape make even the simplest water bottles look mighty fancy)
  
• DIY Crowns!  (Why choose one king and queen when EVERYONE can be royalty?!)
  
• Create Your Own Scepter Station! (Craft sticks, die-cut shapes, crayons, and washi tape--oh my!)
  
• Balloons!  Oh, the balloons!
• A super sweet, dance-tastic playlist!
• Photo ops!
  
• Snacks!  (We kept it simple and kid-friendly: string cheese, popcorn, cookies, and water.)

This program was fun, easy, and loved by attendees of all ages.  It'll definitely a recurring offering in the library's programming schedule.