Launched in October 2000,
Lights On Afterschool (LoA) is a nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their importance to children, families and communities. Scheduled this year to take place on October 22, it’s a great opportunity to share how your library creates a
welcoming space for youth.
And while your library might not offer organized afterschool programs, you do offer "stealth" learning opportunities just by being open when kids are not in school. If you’d like to host a celebration, Ignite
Afterschool, Minnesota’s afterschool network, offers
a toolkit.
If you want to get started right away, here are some additional resources to help you plan:
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Check out the online
Afterschool Alliance LoA event planning toolkit or
download the LoA Event Planning Guide. They both have tons of resources, from sample templates to fun activity ideas.
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View
this on-demand webinar, “Planning a Lights On Afterschool Event: How to Engage Your Policymakers and the Media.”
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Register
your event with the Afterschool Alliance, the national coordinator of LoA.
Sonya Schryer Norris
Library Consultant
Library of Michigan
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P.O. Box 30007
Lansing, MI 48909-7507
Ph: 517-373-4457
Fax: 517-373-5700
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