Take the Stage...Own the Night: Free Teen SRP Resources

As we thought about Own the Night, the 2012 Teen Summer Reading Program theme, we figured many of you would go with the popular zombie, vampire, creatures of the night idea. We struggled at first with how to connect what we do with the theme because you don't usually see juggling zombies! But when we refocused on our goal of helping kids discover new interests and skills that empower them, a variation on the theme seemed obvious: Take the Stage...Own the Night. Why not have teens learn new skills that provide them with the confidence and self-esteem to Own the Night.

We have compiled a variety of resources that start with teaching teens to juggle including DIY juggling balls that you can make with them on a shoe-string budget. But that's just a starting point. Why not engage folks in your community to come in a do demonstrations on music, dance, storytelling, or other skills. We've also included ideas for showcasing teen talents from using them as opening acts for your SRP programs to a full talent show event. The materials have been developed with libraries in mind, but can easily be adapted for camps and afterschool programs.

All of these resources and more can be found at FlowCircus.com/OwnTheNight. Video contest coming May 1st. Join our mailing list to get details when available.

You can run these programs without us, but Flow Circus is available for family performances and teen workshops. Visit FlowCircus.com/library for more information.

Summer 2012 Tour Schedule

We have been busy fielding calls and emails about Summer 2012 and our tour schedule is taking shape. Paul is still working out the details for his Dream Big - READ! performance to fit this summer's theme, but you can be sure that it will inspire children of all ages to discover new skills and interests at their library. To see how Paul used storytelling, juggling, and magic to highlight past SRP themes, visit our video gallery. We also offer engaging hands-on tween/teen workshops that will help Own the Night. For more information about these workshops, visit flowcircus.com/library.

Summer 2012 Tour Schedule:

Week of 6/4: Alabama

Week of 6/11: Western NC & Upstate SC

Week of 6/18: Pennsylvania

Week of 6/25: New York & Northern New Jersey

Week of 7/2: North Carolina

Week of 7/9: New Jersey & Pennsylvania

Week of 7/16: North and South Carolina

Week of 7/23: TBD (Available for a library tour of 10+ shows)

Week of 7/30: New Jersey & Pennsylvania

Week of 8/6 & 8/13: Northeast (NJ, NY, & CT)

Contact Dawn@FlowCircus.com to check availability for specific dates/times. The schedule above may change as we move forward with planning so feel free to contact us with your requests.

 

New Skill Toy Loaner Kit Available for 2012

Last spring, Flow Circus offered a Skill Toy Kit Giveaway to interested libraries looking for innovative tween/teen programming. We were amazed by the over 300 entries! We wish we could have given away kits to more people. As a result, we have decided to create a Skill Toy Kit Loaner Program for public and school libraries for 2012.

• Twelve libraries in the continental US will be selected to host the Skill Toy Kit for 1 month each.


• The only cost to host libraries will be shipping the kit to the next location on the last day of the month (approximate cost $20-50).


• Interested libraries should complete this form by December 2nd.


• The sites selected to host the loaner kit will be contacted by December 9th.

The Skill Toy Kit includes 20 skill toys, instructional materials, and a program guide to help you run skill toy sessions at your library. For more information about the Skill Toy Kit and its contents, visit www.FlowCircus.com/teenkits or contact Dawn@FlowCircus.com.

November 2011 Newsletter

Greetings from Flow Circus
Read Across America, Teen Tech Week, & National Library Week
Team Work
'Tis the Season
Summer Reading Program 2012
Upcoming Tours

October 2011 Newsletter

Greetings from Flow Circus
Flow Circus Teen Kits
New Opportunity for NC Libraries
New Resources on Teen Development
A+ Teaching Fellow
Upcoming Tours

2011-12 Tours Scheduled

Flow Circus will be on the move again this school year. We currently have the following tours planned for the 2011-12 school year and still have openings available. Book during one of these tours and we will waive all travel costs.

Bring Read Yourself Silly performances to your school or library to get kids excited about reading and learning new skills. Schedule a Skill Toys for Around the World workshop to engage tweens/teens in active learning. Or incorporate memorable team building workshops into your next staff training day. To learn about all of these options and more, visit FlowCircus.com

Fall 2011Tour Schedule:

October 3-7: Northeast Tour (PA, NJ, NY)

October 26-November 2: Northeast Tour (PA, NJ, NY, CT)

November 3-4: Northern Virginia/Maryland

Winter/Spring 2012 Tours:

February 22-29: Northeast Tour (PA, NJ, NY, CT)

March 13-15: Northern Virginia/Maryland

March 19-20: Pittsburgh, PA

April 11-20: Northeast Tour (PA, NJ, NY, CT)

We are continually adding new tours to this schedule so feel free to contact us about setting up a tour in your area. To book a Flow Circus performance/workshop or schedule a tour in your region, contact Dawn at dawn@flowcircus.com or (919) 604-3462.

September 2011 Newsletter

Greetings from Flow Circus
NEW VIDEO: Summer Reading Program 2011 Highlights
FlowCircusKids.com: Creating Lasting Impact
New Survey for SRP 2011
October Dates Available during Northeast Tour
Upcoming Tours