Purchaseborrow the book the library book cart precision drill team by linda d. Valkyries ride to drill team victory american libraries. Mo willems emceed the event with an abundance of excitement and enthusiasm and the acts themselves were incredible. Lynne zeiher how to plan, equip and train a book cart or grocery cart, baby stoller, lawn mower, etc. She learned about the fall out shelter, pornography, and last, but not least, book cart drill teams. Book cart drill teams battle for supremacy mental floss. Santa monica public library wins book cart drill team world. Rockin robbins book cart drill team are victorious again. Standing room only at the sonoma city council meeting, where ms. We won a beautiful silvertoned 3 tier book cart from the sponsor, demco. King library book cart drill team, san jose, california.
Lynne zeiher how to plan, equip and train a book cart or grocery cart. May 08, 2008 the first annual mla book cart drill team competition, as presented by the paralibrarian section. The usa today and new york times best selling author was born in texas and raised in southern oklahoma. The annual fla book cart drill team competition will be held during the 2010 fla conference in orlando, florida. Fairfax 275 city of fairfax regional library precision book cart drill team the video player does not directly support your device. Librarians participate in the annual book cart drill team competition in austin thursday all teams had prepared elaborate routines for the texas library associations annual event. Watch the book cart drill team videos from 2017, 2018, and 2020. The 6th annual book cart drill team world championship sponsored by demco was held at the 2010 ala annual conference in washington, dc. The sixth annual library book cart drill team championship is being held sunday afternoon in washington. Fun formations, music and crazy costumes made the competitions spectacular. The book cart drill team performs in honor of mary ninos retirement.
In the process of looking for them, i found some that featured library book cart drill teams. Team videos will be posted 1 week before conference for the general membership to vote. The 2017 rrisd hip hop librarians team competed and won at the texas library associations annual book cart drill team competition. For more information on fairfax countys history and the countys 275th anniversary. Library staff to practice book cart drill team routine for staff day.
Library book cart drill championships to be held june 27. Two weeks ago, i wrote about librarians busting moves to michael jacksons thriller. Monroe county library book cart drill team the passive voice. December 12, 2017 san jose, ca the king library book cart drill team is now live. Chicago the sixth annual library book cart drill team championship, showcasing library workers performing themed dance routines with costumes and creatively decorated book carts, will be held from 4 to 5. Our little town is celebrating its centennial next year. Our library book cart drill team performing in this years rose parade. Book cart drill team the second place library at mlas fir. Scieszka has become an unabashed book cart team groupie. In that post, i mentioned the 2008 book cart drill team champions, santa monicas wellstacked scibrarians. People from all over the united states put together drill teams to represent their libraries. Book cart drill team last week was a shocking one for cynthia.
Carolyn brown is an award winning american author who has published more than 60 books which includes historical and western romance novels. See more ideas about library displays, library cart and books. Dec 16, 2012 book cart drill team further proof that librarians kick ass rebecca joines schinsky dec 16, 2012 these bits of awesome come to us by way of a librarian friend of mine who mentioned her book cart drill team in passing. This year, the santa monica public library formed a team and entered the competition for the first time. The library book cart precision drill team manual book. Gettysburg colleges drill team in sync at the american library associations world championships. Library book cart drill team in the westhampton beach new york st.
The second place library at mlas first book cart drill competition. There were three libraries competing and each of them put on an excellent performance. Jul 23, 2009 youtube link the american library association ala just finished its annual conference in chicago. The library book cart precision drill team manual book, 2002. The king library book cart drill is a cross organizational team of sjsu and sjpl library staff who perform to music with library. Thousand oaks library cartwheelers precision book cart drill team. This lighthearted but precise manual provides stepbystep instructions on how to plan, equip and train a successful book cart drill team. But as a faithfully married man, i shouldnt be availing myself of its bacchanal pleasures anyway.
Book cart drill teamfurther proof that librarians kick ass rebecca joines schinsky dec 16, 2012 these bits of awesome come to us by way of a librarian friend of mine who mentioned her book cart drill team in passing. San jose public library was live feeling festive at san jose public library. Learn the story of how fairfax county developed the first book cart drill team in the united states of america. Patricks day parade a couple of months ago i posted some videos of librarians doing parodies of popular songs. Fairfax 275 city of fairfax regional library precision book. Public stunts and allforfun, utterly nonpoliticized publicity bashes can be a great way to promote a library to a community, get people to see the library in a different light and become interested and involved, and finally reach those who think that libraries are boring or stuffy places. They practice their routines in hallways and parking lots, ready to compete in the 5th annual library book cart drill team championship, sponsored by library supply company demco. This is a video of the winners of the book cart drill team competition. The library book cart precision drill team manual by linda d. Book cart drill teamfurther proof that librarians kick ass. You can earn nifty trophies to show off to your patrons, and money to spend at demco. The first annual mla book cart drill team competition, as presented by the paralibrarian section.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jul, 2004 the librarians, members of the fairfax city regional library precision book cart drill team, usually rehearse two hours before the parade starts. Please use one of the links below the play in vlc, quicktime, or other media player. Dec 26, 2012 library book cart drill team in the westhampton beach new york st. These librarians from the omaha public library chose a ride of the valkyries theme. The book cart drill team competition at the texas library associations annual conference, is a danceoff using those wheeled things that move printed material around. May 30, 20 explore sachemlibrarys board pimped out book carts. Florida library association 2010 book cart drill team. The book cart drill team competition is sponsored by demco.
The krewe of iris is the oldest and one of the largest female carnival organizations for women. When librarians get together, dancing is encouraged. Watch as the norwich university drill team takes part in this historic event. Jul 12, 2009 valkyries ride to drill team victory july 12, 2009 dressed in viking armor and braids and performing to ride of the valkyries, the oak park ill. Public library warrior librarians took first place in the fifth annual library book cart drill team championship, winning a gold book cart from sponsor demco before a standingroomonly crowd. This book was essential in learning how to explain, teach and understand the moves that can be done with book carts. It includes tips for recruiting members and making the experience gratifying, finding festive opportunities to perform, costuming, decorating the carts and especially, clear choreographic drawings for imaginative, attentiongetting routines. Gettysburg college musselman library s book cart drill team broke into the competition in 2007 with their routine gett down with your funky shelf, which brought home the silver book cart. From just three people to as many as sixteen, librarians practiced dance moves with the aid of their book carts. The fairfax county library book cart drill team youtube. Librarians participate in the annual book cart drill team. Jul 12, 2017 learn the story of how fairfax county developed the first book cart drill team in the united states of america. The passive voice is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate.
Book cart drill team performs for mary nino on vimeo. Rockin robbins book cart drill team wins another trophy. Mlas first ever book cart drill team competition started what will hopefully become an annual tradition. May 21, 2018 monroe county library book cart drill team. Gretchen roltgen, a 62yearold librarian with neon blue hair, says its a long way from baraboo, wis. Sep 09, 20 my tips for starting a book cart drill team. It includes tips for recruiting members and making the experience gratifying, finding festive opportunities to perform, costuming, decorating the cartsand especially, clear choreographic drawings for. Norwich homecoming and alumni weekend drill team dinner. Pink cowboy hats, gold top hats, batman costumes, shania twain. The manual tells how to get started with a book cart drill team, recruit performers, plan performances, and choose and then polish routines.
A book cart drill team refers to a group of library employees typically librarians and library technicians who perform in public choreographed routines with wheeled carts. Its one of the less serious events at the american library associations annual conference, which began thursday and runs until tuesday at the washington convention center. In this manual, interested libraries and librarians can find a funfilled approach that can promote the library, gain new community support, and achieve enthusiasm among staff and patrons. The king library book cart drill is a cross organizational team of sjsu and sjpl. Jan 31, 2002 buy the library book cart precision drill team manual by linda d. If you dont know what to expect at a book cart drill team event check out this video from the 2008 fla conference. The library book cart precision drill team manual by linda. Valkyries ride to drill team victory july 12, 2009 dressed in viking armor and braids and performing to ride of the valkyries, the oak park ill. This years competition, which was organized and produced by the paralibrarian section, included four teams fighting for the honor of first place. Youtube link the american library association ala just finished its annual conference in chicago. Submitted by nicole steeves on november 20, 2018 10. The thousand oaks library cartwheelers precision book cart drill team returned from beautiful chicago to announce their winning second place in the first ala world championship drill team competition. Buy the library book cart precision drill team manual by linda d. They marched in drillteam formation, equipped with metal book carts.