Originally published at LinkedIn Pulse. Each year, the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library celebrates the birthday of William Floyd (local hero & signer of the Declaration of Independence) with the school district that bears his name. Among the festivities planned would be a birthday cake baked by culinary students, essay readings and the display of student art. ThisContinue reading “3D Printing Adventures with William Floyd”
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Your Library’s Digital Collection & the Post-Holiday Bump
Originally published at LinkedIn Pulse The holiday season is often considered a down time for libraries, as it can be difficult to compete for our patrons’ time and attention. Generally, we offer fewer programs and may experience a brief downturn in checkouts between Thanksgiving and New Year. Following this period, however is an ideal timeContinue reading “Your Library’s Digital Collection & the Post-Holiday Bump”
Dungeons & Dragons & 3D Printers
Role-playing games (RPGs) such as Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder have long enjoyed legions of fans. More recently, Netflix’s hit show “Stranger Things,” has also served to drum up interest, as Dungeons & Dragons serves as a major plot point. Some libraries have sought to capitalize on this interest by offering meetups/gaming sessions and byContinue reading “Dungeons & Dragons & 3D Printers”