The Library Book Cart Precision Drill Team Manual

by Linda D. McCracken, Lynne Zeiher

Public stunts and all-for-fun, 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. This light-hearted but precise manual provides step-by-step instructions on how to plan, equip and train a successful book cart drill team. 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, attention-getting routines. And by the way: grocery stores, retailers, rental outfits and others could easily adapt the ideas in this book. It doesn't have to be library book carts, it can be grocery carts, baby strollers, and lawn mowers--anything you can push down the street.

Genres: Nonfiction

168 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2001

Reviews

[kellykel · Rating 3 out of 5]

should be called "Step by Step Guide on How to be the Ultimate Dweeb". kinda funny though

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this while preparing for my role as choreographer for my library's new book cart drill team (The Wadleigh Whirlers)! It gives very clear, concise and realistic instructions on performing different maneuvers and things to think about when walking in a parade (such as: watch out for horse poop!). Our walk in the parade was very successful, although we didn't have a chance to perform our "routine" but rather did short segments from the routine (the weaving crossover, cart spins, and pinwheels).

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I can't post a photo, but this book helped our drill team become the hit of the local Christmas parade! Who knew librarians had senses of humor?