Exit Stage Left: Bringing out the Bard at Library Drama Camp

Authors

  • Alexa Newman

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5860/cal.15.3.23

Abstract

Most people would agree that the public library is an unconventional agency to host a youth drama camp, let alone a Shakespeare drama camp for children. So, how did I end up creating exactly that at my library?

STEAM programming has been getting a big push recently, but most of the emphasis seems to be on the STEM part, and I wanted to focus on the arts. I had participated in youth theater myself back in the day, and it was a transformative experience. I loved the idea of having a theater program, especially for younger school-age kids, so I started brainstorming on how I could bring the theater experience to our young patrons.

Author Biography

Alexa Newman

Alexa Newman is a Youth Services Librarian at the Algonquin Area Public Library in Illinois. She is currently serving on the School-Age Programs and Service Committee and on the AASL/ALSC/YALSA Joint Committee on School/Public Library Cooperation.

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Published

2017-09-28

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 3 (2017): Fall

Section

Features

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