Robin Pachtman Unverified 12:20 PM finding someone in the room who was the partner of a famous character. you had one character name and mystery person had their other. Olive oyl and popeye Ron M/ Union Township Unverified 12:20 PM We host a monthly Crafter Dark. Amanda Unverified 12:20 PM We had some interesting programs scheduled for Fall, but our library closed for mold. Some titles were "Cryptid Cryptograms", "The Tell-Tale Tart", and "Haunted Cameos" Thomas Tuszynski Unverified 12:20 PM Beatles themed dress up birthday party. White T shirt = The White Album. Libby Unverified 12:20 PM The Silent Book Club has been popular her Kathleen Wade Unverified 12:20 PM Fancy Shoe Contest (part of a regular meeting) Katelyn Boyer Unverified 12:20 PM My friends' book club meets every month, and it's normally fun but we don't make a big deal about it. My friend Arielle is a children's librarian who does a great job adding purpose to events. She made a quick holiday-themed invitation for our last December gathering, promising fun games that were also easy. The little bit of extra effort made us anticipate it more. Stacey Unverified 12:21 PM Football Moms Tacos & Tequila Cynthia Chalker Unverified 12:21 PM Crafternoon is from a book series I like very much! Jan Unverified 12:24 PM I like it Dan! WebJunction Webinars 12:25 PM I love it - "sneaky learning"! WJ Support 12:26 PM If you wanted to rebrand Staff Day, what would you re-name it? Nicole Sapna Unverified 12:26 PM Staff enrichment day Kailah Unverified 12:26 PM We don't use it anymore but we had a Library Learning Summit for staff development Dianne Unverified 12:26 PM "We All Finally Get To See Each Other!" Day, lol Amanda Unverified 12:27 PM Team Building Day Kathleen Wade Unverified 12:27 PM We changed the Staff Dev. Day from a full-day to a 1/2 day this year ... the staff 1/2 did not gather new ideas from either branch ... Dan Alexander Unverified 12:27 PM no patrons day? WebJunction Webinars 12:27 PM Worn out staff hootenanny? Amanda Unverified 12:27 PM Also "No Work Allowed Day" Libby Unverified 12:28 PM We're celebrating our 100th anniversary this year so this year, our theme is Celebrating Us Stacey Unverified 12:28 PM Ours is - Perseverance Through Passion: Rediscovering Your Library Joy! Luz Zepeda Unverified 12:28 PM Edited We have tutor sessions where volunteer tutors (who tutor adult learners) can catch up on things. We call it CHAT Session (Coffee Hour for Adult Tutors Wendy B Unverified 12:28 PM Staffpalooza Kimo Nichols Unverified 12:29 PM Winner!LOL Libby Unverified 12:29 PM HOUSEKEEPING WebJunction Webinars 12:30 PM And where the bathroom is. Important but not as the first thing. WebJunction Webinars 12:31 PM I love this grounding: . I invite you to approach this day with an open mind—to engage with curiosity and compassion, and to be open to good controversy and beneficial conflict” Sarah Schroeder Unverified 12:33 PM Will we get the slides for this later? Thanks! WJ Support 12:34 PM A copy of the slides is available at: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/meaningful-library-gatherings.html WebJunction Webinars 12:38 PM And round robin can take a long time, too. 1:1 does allow for more vulnerability. Carol Jackson (SELCO) Unverified 12:38 PM Thank you SO much for clarifying why icebreakers are tricky and giving us a better option--the pair share! Libby Unverified 12:39 PM Sometimes I get so anxious that I forget what are my lies and my truths Jennifer Unverified 12:40 PM I noted this from the Art of Gathering...when inviting people to connect and share, it really is an “Offer an invitation to intimacy, but depth is a complete choice.” – Leng Lim, via Priya Parker....How can we provide safety and comfort for people to participate at their level? Julie Unverified 12:40 PM I like that idea. Some people don't like to talk to a group but will talk to the people at their table. Dan Alexander Unverified 12:43 PM venue for sure WebJunction Webinars 12:43 PM Esp with meetings / gatherings that recur - revisit that purpose. Does it still serve the original purpose? Dan Alexander Unverified 12:43 PM and haunted WebJunction Webinars 12:46 PM It's also helpful to think about what do you want the result of this gathering to be. That helps clarify purpose. Kasia Unverified 12:48 PM Upcoming Staff Development Day. Have them Quarterly. Next is tomorrow, 10/01. Have no idea of the why? Cordial, Grace 12:48 PM To share local history in interesting ways for adults Kimo Nichols Unverified 12:48 PM Book Club Purpose : not necessarily a "literary gathering," but more for patron engagement/connection. WJ Support 12:48 PM Picture a meeting or event you have coming up. What’s the “why” driving it? Stacey Strickland Unverified 12:49 PM Our recent "why" is introducing the library to people who don't visit ever or often Libby Unverified 12:49 PM Been wrestling with my weekly tech support because it's purpose is fluid-informational, some social work aspects, building confidence and building community through technology Christie Reale Unverified 12:49 PM Staff Training Day. The why is to connect staff to one another and to reenergize them around programming and RA. Heiber, Ren (LIB) 12:49 PM Aging and Dying Circle - Helping people feel connected and understand the wealth of knowledge already seated in their community. Christi Unverified 12:49 PM Reading Buddies - to build community - share a joy of books Laura she/her Unverified 12:50 PM My All Staff Day (in my mind) is meant for everyone in the separate branches to understand that they are not an island and not alone. There are staff that do the same job as them and then can meet and talk. Ron M/ Union Township Unverified 12:50 PM I started a garden club in January for adults. Then someone brought their 9-year-old, and it helped me to pivot to the specific needs of those who were showing up: to nurture a love of plants! Katelyn Boyer Unverified 12:51 PM We've started offering art events for adults and teens, with an added purpose: parents to connect w/their children while being creative WebJunction Webinars 12:52 PM She also talks about how the closing is the beginning of how people make meaning of the event. That was helpful for me as I think of closings. Think about any questions you have for Dan and Brenda. Katelyn Boyer Unverified 12:55 PM I would love to read this book and discuss with others. I'll have to think about how to do this. An online group? In person? Jennifer Unverified 12:55 PM I wanted to share two magical questions I've saved to use at future staff events: “What’s a moment that reminded you why you do this work?” “What would you call the award you give yourself?” WJ Support 12:55 PM What’s one thing you’re taking with you to help you make a future gathering more meaningful? Ron M/ Union Township Unverified 12:55 PM I needed this. Sometimes it's hard to slow down and be mindful when the programming stacks up. Katelyn Boyer Unverified 12:55 PM Being purposeful about connection. Allison Blakeman (she/her) Unverified 12:55 PM I'm going to read the book you recommended. Kasia Unverified 12:55 PM Category of the gathering does NOT equal the purpose. Mary Drew Powers Unverified 12:55 PM The power of a name, and making the name show the purpose. Robin Pachtman Unverified 12:55 PM 👍come up with something that makes them feel welcome coming in. Nicole Sapna Unverified 12:56 PM Keeping the purpose and result in mind. Teresa Burk Unverified 12:56 PM pair-share and postcard to yourself, thank you! Jennifer Unverified 12:56 PM Bookend meetings with positivity! Laura Unverified 12:56 PM Threshhold moments--very useful food for thought for an ESL group I run. Kathleen Wade Unverified 12:56 PM Grabbed the book to read before our Oct. event. ;) Leanna Unverified 12:56 PM reading the book, and renaming/thinking about fun alternative program names Meg Greene Unverified 12:56 PM appreciate y'all filling our inspiration well with clear and delightful examples - so helpful to see what this looks like in action! Stacey Unverified 12:56 PM I will read her book. I will think of the purpose first before planning the gathering. Scott Unverified 12:56 PM I love the idea of bringing additional intentionality to programs like storytime to make it more of a friendly space for caregivers. Nakisha Unverified 12:56 PM Sneaky learning Wendy B Unverified 12:56 PM First step is incorporating some of these things in our program descriptions to show the purpose of the event. Not confusing the purpose with other things Rebecca B. - Door County Library, WI Unverified 12:56 PM Applying this to the meeting restructuring we are currently doing Jessica Unverified 12:56 PM I like the idea of really thinking about the purpose of the gathering. Andrea O'Donnell Unverified 12:56 PM The importance of having a clear purpose and not just a category for the event. michele Unverified 12:56 PM Thank you! I put the book on hold :). I do wonder how this could apply to 'big' summer reading events for kids? Caroline Fleming Unverified 12:56 PM What strategies do you have for planning an event for folks with low morale/ low buy-in so that the group stays engaged? Dianne Unverified 12:56 PM having an intentional, centering moment at the beginning of a program Amy Unverified 12:56 PM Read her book (class) and it is AWESOME! Lucy Quartararo Unverified 12:56 PM Thank you! Kim Unverified 12:57 PM thank you Katelyn Boyer Unverified 12:57 PM I would love notes for how to structure a book club! Thank you. 🙂 Kathleen Wade Unverified 12:57 PM thank you for the slides, too! Kimo Nichols Unverified 12:57 PM Mahalo nui from Hawaii! Learned so much! michele Unverified 12:57 PM And a big 'Hello' to Brenda! Go Lakers! Tahira Ahmad Unverified 12:57 PM Thank you for the information. Robyn Kollar Unverified 12:57 PM Great webinar, Dan and Brenda! Zia Unverified 12:57 PM Thank you so much! Cox, Sharon (LIB) 12:58 PM Thank you for the helpful ideas! Robin Pachtman Unverified 12:58 PM I have a bunch more ideas. thanks so much. Kasia Unverified 12:58 PM QUESTION: How to gently share with the meeting organizer that the participants would like to know the why? ahead of time. Amy Unverified 12:59 PM Social connection even with the littles is important, get them to connect over a foam party machine and see the magic! Lisa Unverified 12:59 PM This was good information! I have more ideas now! thank you Kasia Unverified 1:00 PM Thank you. Great presentation. Cordial, Grace 1:00 PM Thank you. Maggie Unverified 1:00 PM Thanks so much! Rebecca Scott Unverified 1:00 PM Thank you! Wendy B Unverified 1:00 PM Thank you so much! Really appreciate the content! Amy Unverified 1:00 PM Thank you! E. Meyer Unverified 1:00 PM Thank you! Julie Unverified 1:00 PM Thank you! Laura Unverified 1:00 PM Thank you! Allison Blakeman (she/her) Unverified 1:00 PM Thank you! Kathleen Wade Unverified 1:00 PM Thank you!!!!!!!!!!! Eggerson, Jocelyn (Library) 1:00 PM Thank you! Camille Unverified 1:01 PM Thank you Amber Sturges 1:01 PM Thank you Thomas Tuszynski Unverified 1:01 PM Thank you. Lots of great suggestions for future meetings. Trudy Gregg Unverified 1:01 PM thank You !! Joni Gordy Unverified 1:01 PM Thank you! Angela Unverified 1:01 PM Thank you! Cathy Unverified 1:01 PM Thank you! Somnath Konduru Unverified 1:01 PM THanks Morse, Sara (Library) 1:01 PM Thank you! Brenda Hough Unverified 1:01 PM Thank you all! Andrea O'Donnell Unverified 1:01 PM Thank you! Sharon Clarke Unverified 1:01 PM Quote of the day "Why? Why? Why?" Thank you! Jan Unverified 1:01 PM Great job Dan and Brenda! Dianne Unverified 1:01 PM 😀👍 Mary Drew Powers Unverified 1:01 PM Circ desk is quieter...thank you!