Game Nights, Wellness Weeks, Book Clubs, Craft Nights…It seems like every conference is filled with activity and programming ideas for getting students' attention and keeping them in the library. Everyone loves student engagement, but most of us don’t have a dedicated librarian to plan and run these programs. As a Research and Instruction Librarian who does programming “in my spare time”, I had to develop methods to build a consistent roster of activities without burning out. In this session, I will share some strategies that I have used to maximize student engagement when I have minimal time to spare.
