[Libs-Or] OLA Quarterly Author Showcase: Bonnie Brzozowski, Elizabeth Johnson, and Kristy Kemper Hodge

[Charles Wood]

Bonnie Brzozowski, Elizabeth Johnson, and Kristy Kemper Hodge are an
all-star team of librarians at the Corvallis-Benton County Public
Library.  Please
read about the fun, exciting, and popular programs they have developed in
their latest article, “Library Takeovers: After Hours Nerf Games and More
at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library,” here:

https://commons.pacificu.edu/olaq/vol23/iss4/11/

>From their article, “The Corvallis-Benton County Public Library (CBCPL) has
been hosting action-packed after-hours events for all ages since July 2017.
Referred to as Takeovers, these events involve crafts, video games, Nerf
games, and more—all while the library is closed. Each Takeover event is
tailored to a specific age group (either tweens, teens, or adults) and
people from outside that age group are not permitted in the library during
the event. Takeovers are all about having fun and connecting with others
and have proven to be incredibly popular; for example, registration and
attendance caps are necessary for the Tween Takeovers to be sure the
library can accommodate all that want to attend. This article will discuss
the origin of the idea for CBCPL’s Takeovers, how these events are planned
and coordinated, tips for any library interested in hosting their own
Takeovers, and the ways in which these events tie into the CBCPL mission.”

Please feel free to contact the authors to ask about their experience with
these programs, and click on the photos below to learn more about them.

Thank you,
Charles Wood
OLA Communications
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