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Marigold Member Libraries’ Workshop May 15, 2019 Librarians : Your new wellness champions! Bar Barbara Lon Longair ir Li Lisa Wee eekes Manager : Public Services & Children’s Services Manager of Partnerships & Community Development Lethbridge Public Library Chinook Arch Regional Library System

Marigold Member Libraries’ Workshop May 15, 2019 Active Living & Libraries Collections, Programs, and Services “ Physical literacy is the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life .” The International Physical Literacy Association, 2014

Marigold Member Libraries’ Workshop May 15, 2019 LPL Physical Literacy Collection What are we doing? We’re loaning out outdoor sports kits to our customers from all three library locations. What kind of stuff are we loaning out? Rubber chickens, rubber pigs (really!), scoopball kits, playground balls, footballs, skipping ropes, basketballs, baseball game set, soccer balls, pylons, tennis rackets and balls, lawn darts (the safe kind!), horseshoes, volleyballs, and beanbag toss. To see what’s available and where, you can search our catalogue using the term equipment . How does the collection work? We have items located in the Children’s Toy Library at MAIN, at the Crossings (just ask at the desk), and even on the Bookmobile! You can grab an item, and check it out on your card for three weeks. We just ask that you return the kits to the location where you got them please.

Marigold Member Libraries’ Workshop May 15, 2019 Library and Partnered Programs

Marigold Member Libraries’ Workshop May 15, 2019 Regional Programming Collection These programming kits were chosen based on three criteria: Accessible  Remove barriers games and  Fun and easy activities that  Inclusive everyone can Each kit is available for your library’s in -house enjoy! programming needs! Stored at Chinook Arch, kits can be borrowed for up to one week (not including travel time), and come with game and activity suggestions.

Marigold Member Libraries’ Workshop May 15, 2019 Regional Programming: YOGA in the Library!

Marigold Member Libraries’ Workshop May 15, 2019 Library and Partnered Programs Digital Play Packs

Marigold Member Libraries’ Workshop May 15, 2019 Library and Partnered Programs Sensory Kits: Fine Motor Kit

Marigold Member Libraries’ Workshop May 15, 2019 Next Steps? Both Inclusive and Active Living Programs:  Memory Kits  Regional Programming  World Autism Awareness Day

Marigold Member Libraries’ Workshop May 15, 2019 How to Approach Wildlife Librarians  No sudden movements  Quiet voices  Subdued colours  Treats

Bar arbara Lo Longair, MISt, MM Manager: Public Services & Children’s Services Lethbridge Public Library w: 403.380.7318 c: 403.360.5769 barbara.longair@lethlib.ca Lisa Lisa Week eekes, MLIS Manager of Partnerships & Community Development Chinook Arch Regional Library System w: 403.380.1506 c: 403.360.5401 lweekes@chinookarch.ca