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From the School Library Journal, AI in the Library: Social Media Posts

From Giraffe Social, “How To Do Social Media for Libraries”

From Infobase: “Level Up Your Library: Leveraging Social Media To Build A Strong Digital Community Presence” 

A video on YouTube “The Library Marketing Show” 

Examples of Social Media Content 

Boston Public Library

https://www.instagram.com/bplboston/ – BPL Instagram

I really like the Things to Do This Week at BPL post which includes:

• Art workshop
• Special Collections Open House: Revolutions in Book Arts
• Game Night
• Adult Coloring 
• Candy Caves
• Blind Date with a Book

Also for Black History Month they just snapped and posted a pic of some recommendations Black Teen Recommendations 

Also did you know the BPL does 1 hr wedding celebrations for $200!

Winter Reading Challenge 

Fenway High School

The librarian at Fenway High School librarian posts YouTube videos DEAR: First Chapter Fridays. She gives a brief overview of the book and then reads the first chapter.

Fenway High School’s Instagram account fenwayhslibrary shares:

• A redesigned or expanded section of the library. 
• new books added, most were a picture of just one book which is easy enough 
• LunchTime creations (a Lego design). I liked this one because many students create a small thing in 10 minutes sometimes during lunch that others never see. Lego design, a finished puzzle
• Book Box: Cozy Edition 
• Book Return Season – shares pics of the piles of books that have been returned. 

Milton Public Library

I love my town’s instagram page, miltonpl_ma. It includes updates of events from all different meeting groups and events, including 

• Staff picks
• Monthly Movie Night
• “No More Late Fees” posts – very cute
• A “Libby” post about how to use Libby app (very creative and fun)

What I’ve Implemented 

Based on my readings and exploring, this week I implemented the following:

Book Talks: March Madness – A YouTube Video that I created and shared with the school staff. I asked Homeroom Teachers to show the video during Homeroom (if possible). In this video I kick-off Women’s History Month, and highlight one book and one author. I also mention the Lego and Arts & Crafts Clubs meeting this week. 

• Going forward, I think I can manage a weekly Book Talk (1 middle school, 1 high school). It would include a book talk, updates from the library, such as a club activity. 
• I received positive feedback from a handful of teachers, and based on the views data, they did show it during Homeroom. My goal this summer is to create a school library website where I can post the videos.  

I created an Instagram account! Follow me at rba_library! I have a few interns, so I asked one of the Senior Interns to be in charge of this account. Of course, she does not have login access but I told her she would be taking pictures, some video, and helping to get us some followers. Today was her first post featuring the Lego Club. 

• We will be incorporating posts of students doing crafts, reading, and enjoying the library.