Every Hero Has a Story - CSLP 2015 - Indiana

Every Hero Has a Story

Suzanne WalkerChildren’s Consultant

Director – Indiana Center for the BookIndiana State Library

@suzieecwsuwalker@library.in.gov

(317) 234-5649

The Plan

• Thoughts on Heroes• Art Work• General Ideas for Each Age Group• Resources to Help You

What does this theme mean to

you?

Biography Theme / People Theme

• Community Heroes– Teachers / Librarians– Local Government Public Figures– Mail Carriers– Police – Firefighters– Ambulance Driver / Doctors / Dentists– Trash Pick Up– Soldiers / Veterans

Thoughts on Heroes

• Sports / Entertainment / Media Heroes– Sports Stars– Movie Stars– Singers / Bands– TV Stars – Newscasters– Pop Icons

Thoughts on Heroes

• Children’s Literature Heroes– Harry Potter– Katniss Everdeen– Horton– Matilda– Olivia– Jack and Annie– Augustus and Hazel– Your favorite book…

Thoughts on Heroes

• Greek and Roman Myths– Heracles / Hercules– Poseidon / Neptune– Zeus / Jupiter– Aphrodite / Venus– Juno / Hera– Dionysus / Bacchus– Diana / Artemis– Prosperpina / Persephone

Thoughts on Heroes

• Super Heroes– Superman– Wonder Woman– Batman– Invisible Woman– Ironman– Wolverine– Captain America– Incredible Hulk

Thoughts on Heroes

• Historical Figures– Presidents– Inventers– Explorers– Writers– Civil Rights Activists– Scientists– Artists / Architects– Entrepreneurs

Thoughts on Heroes

• Antiheroes– Disney Villains– Historical Bad Guys– Comic Book Villains– Pop antiheroes

And now for the Art

Work!

General Ideas for Ages 0-5 - Decor

Community Heroes / Helpers• When I Grow Up Board• Mail Station• Lego Heroes All Over

General Ideas for Ages 0-5 - Crafts

General Ideas for Ages 0-5 - Programs

Community Heroes / Helpers• Dress Up Storytime• Lego / Blocks - Build a Town• Safety Programs• Career Exploration - Guest• Activity Stations– Post Office– Grocery Store– Construction Zone

Storytime Kits from the State Library

• Community Helpers• Indiana (Hoosiers Heroes)• Princess, Knights, and Dragons• Curious George• Mo Willems• Dr. Seuss• Eric Carl• On the Farm• Transportation

• Health• Teeth• Pets• Trains

General Ideas for Ages 0-5 - Books

General Ideas for School Age - Decor

Super Heroes• Photo Background• Cape Bulletin Board• Symbols All Over

General Ideas for School Age - Decor

General Ideas for School Age- Crafts

General Ideas for School Age- Programs

Superheroes• Flying Superhero Photo Floor• Create Your Own Superhero / Masks / Capes / Cuffs• Make Superhero finger puppets and do a video• Superhero Training Academy– Spiderman Web with Tape– Speed and Agility– Save frozen action figures with warm water

General Ideas for School Age- Books

General Ideas for Teens - Decor

Unmasked• Masquerade / Venetian Masks• Dr. Who Again!• Half Pop Super hero icons

General Ideas for Teens - Crafts

General Ideas for Teens - Programs

Comics / Superheroes / Hero Within / Identity• Celebrate Comic Books• Self Reflection / Journaling • Dr. Who / Other Pop Icons with Secret Identities• Career Exploration / Unmask your inner grownup• Villains and Antiheros• Masquerade / Halloween Party• Gods and Goddesses• Gaming

General Ideas for Teens - Books

General Ideas for Adults - Decor

Escape• Map Decorations• Comic Book Pows, Zam, Blasts• Use the CSLP Artwork!

General Ideas for Adults - Crafts

General Ideas for Adults - Programs

Escape the Ordinary• Escape Your Junk – How to Organize• Escape Your Town – Plan a Trip to a State Park• Escape Your Life – Book Clubs• Escape Your Dinner – Nutrition / Recipe Swap• Escape Your Appearance – Bring in a Consultant• Escape Your Debt – Again, a Consultant

General Ideas for Adults - Books

Resources to Help You

• CSLP Website• Pinterest• Diy Websites Everywhere• Manual• Me, Each Other (2015 trainings Nov - Feb)• ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BEING A

TRAINER? Let me know!

Every Hero Has a Story

Suzanne WalkerChildren’s Consultant

Director – Indiana Center for the BookIndiana State Library

@suzieecwsuwalker@library.in.gov

(317) 234-5649