At programs that the Friends sponsors, we generally want to have the following things available:

• a) Membership Forms (use old one for now -- new ones are being developed)
• b) Sign up sheets for the public to get on our mailing list (to me notified about other events like this.)
• c) Members should have nametags to identify them as Friends.
• d) Fishbowl to take donations (when appropriate)
• e) Suggestion Box (in the future and most likely in the bulletin board area.)

Program Ideas

• Local Author give talk
• Rivkah Sass, the new director of the Omaha Public Library,
• List of Speakers http://lincolnne.com/nonprofit/nhc/speakeradds.html
• Barn Again Exhibit from WCHA  Link
• "Lunch & Learn"  -- 40 Minutes long  -- Starts at 12:10 -- Ends 12:50 (Lecture, Q&A or informal program format)
• Collections, hobbies & special interests ---  "Show & Tell"
  • wood carving
  • See No Evil Monkeys - Nathan
  • making May baskets (history of)
  • Lamas -- Ted & Margie Bansen
  • Herbs -- Kathy Kuster
  • Master Gardening -- Nancy Lindblad
  • Fishing Lures -- Emmett Rogert
  • Duck Decoys -- Roger Hoehensee
  • Memorial day--burial--columarium  Field trip to St. Mary's across the street.
  • Herbs -- Kathy Kuster
  • people to bring their wedding photos for a day long exhibit. Then, that evening serve wedding cake for little end-of-the-event reception
  • May Gardening Tips -- Nancy Lindblad, Master Gardener
  • Hot Air Balloons -- Rich Jaworski
  • Travel
  • Quilts
  • Roma Beebe -- Melted Wine Bottles in to cheese boards
  • Carousels
  • Roemers (German Wine Glasses)   Link
  • B&G Plates -- Nathan
• Introduction to: genealogy, horticulture,
• Dana -- The Student Senate has purchased additional ($1000.00 worth) DVD's for
  the library collection. This collection includes new releases and old
  favorites so  please take a moment to check out some. The rental is free and there is a DVD player also available.
• Chase's Calendar of Events
• "Make & Take -- craft events -- Christmas crafts, Scrapbooks, etc.
• Training: computer skills (internet, EXCEL), improve library usage skills, cooking (specialized, general)
• how to write a resume (using technology, paper), etiquette (business/social), how to conduct a meeting,
• writing a will, inheritance issues, income tax tips (new laws), investing
• Sponsor a juried arts, craft event (gingerbread houses, bird houses)
• "Fun at the Library Day" -- Carnival
• KVNO Speakers Bureau  http://www.kvno.unomaha.edu/ips/kvno/new/index.html
• Offsite: tour the Blair City offices, courthouse; explanation of Black Elk N/park and plantings
• Games/Cards: canasta, bridge, pinocle (beginning, advanced); board games
• Movie Festival
• Exchanges: prom dresses, cans of paint, jigsaw puzzles, magazines
                      Puzzle Exchange  March
• Parent/child events
• Parlor Tours (progressive tea party)
• Bookmobile for housebound patrons
• After School Program (weekly, biweekly, monthly or seasonal) video, snack, story, craft
• Monthly Coffee for seniors, library neighbors, city workers or business employees
• Great Books Make Great Movies: Volunteers read passages from books.
  The same passage is shown from the movie. How does the screen play differ from the book?
• Interactive mystery play
• Table Setting Display  November
• Scarecrow contest in parking lot (lawn)
• Library scavenger hunt
• Another craft idea: outdoor flags
• Fascinating Science Experiments
• Theme Day -- British festival: food, facts, literature
• Exhibits of local artists, collectors, traveling exhibits
• Film Festival: find the shortest for the Winter Solstice, lecture on Film and ......(psychology, religion, etc)
• Lewis and Clark anniversary celebration
• Tap into Nebraska humanities/council on arts
• Live storyteller
• Writer's workshop: how to write a story; write a traveling story: individuals write a chapter and pass it on to someone else to continue
• For Parents: how to help your child read at home; does Hooked on Phonics work? help your child choose a good book, KinderMusic
• Invite reading specialist from the schools to talk
• Local Government: "meet the mayor" (questions)
• Chase's Calendar of Events
• Discover Days
  themed around noted people in the arts
  day of events for all ages, display, lectures, exhibits, listening sessions, ect
  event donations go to buy a specific book(s) about the person or works
  • Discover Grant Wood.  link
  • Discover Bach
  • Discover Mary Cassett
  • Discover Leonardo daVinci
  • Discover Monet
  • Discover Scott Joplin
  • Discover Norman Rockwell
• Alliance with Businesses & Organizations like County Gardens or Historical Preservation Alliance
• Offsite: Historic Homes for the Holidays (or not during holidays) Tour
• Historic buildings Walking Tour
• Build an Igloo out of Milk Cartons
• Haunted Library - Halloween -- story time, jack-o-lantern display, costumes???
• Offsite: tour archives at Dana library, field trips to other libraries
• Tap into resources at Dana: ask Trine F. (the Danish instructor) to speak about what it's like to live in another country
• Fund Raising Ideas
  • Valentine cheesecake sale
  • Raffle for dinner and Movie
  • Mystery Dinner
  • Book Sale
  • Simply Sinful Samples: chocolate tasting bash (fundraiser) local chefs prepare
  • Recreate food from novels. Serve (fundraiser?)
  • Valentines Day -- Bundle and Sell used Romanic Novels, Sell Cheese cake