Library March Madness

                                Library March Madness

Day 1: Promoting the Activity

Planning  Select books Plan timeline Plan explanation of March Madness and how it works

Promotions:  Flier (See below), will post on library website

Preparations Create book talks Create introduction

Procedures:  Introduction: Introduce the concept of March Madness and explain how it will be adapted for the library program. Book selection: Select books to be included in the program. Determine how many books will be used and create a bracket. See possible book titles below.  Book Talks: Host book talks to introduce the books to the participants.  Display the first book on the whiteboard or projector and give a book talk to introduce the book to the participants. Share the title, author, and genre of the book. Briefly describe the plot and main characters of the book. Share a personal anecdote or interesting fact about the book or author to engage the participants. Read a short excerpt from the book to give the participants a taste of the writing style and tone. Ask the participants if they have any questions about the book. Repeat this process for each of the selected books, allowing time for questions and discussion after each book talk.

Payoff Students get interested in reading the books

Possible Book Titles:

"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling

"Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

"Wonder" by R.J. Palacio

"The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate

"Miss Quinces” by Kat Fajardo

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney

"The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel" by Rick Riordan and Robert Venditti

"The War That Saved My Life" by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

"Amari and the Night Brothers” by B.B. Alston

"One Crazy Summer” by Rita Williams-Garcia

Day 2: Brackets

Planning  Plan bracket

Promotions:  Flier (see below), will post on library website

Preparations Create brackets Print out brackets [can find free printables online] https://www.printyourbrackets.com/pdfbrackets/12-single-no-numbers.pdf

Procedures:  Introduce the concept of a bracket challenge and explain how it will work. Provide the participants with a bracket template or printouts, and explain how to fill out the bracket based on the book evaluations. Encourage the participants to work in pairs or small groups to fill out their brackets and predict the winners. Collect the completed brackets at the end of the session.

Payoff Encourage students to engage and have fun with books in the library

Day 3: Voting

Planning  How students will vote

Promotions:  Flier (see below), will post on library website

Preparations Create voting ballots Create google form Put google form on Canvas

Procedures:  Read the book descriptions: Before you vote, make sure you read the descriptions of the books. This will give you an idea of what the book is about, and whether or not it interests you. Vote for your favorite: When it comes to voting, you should always vote for the book that you personally enjoy the most. Consider the book's popularity: While you should vote for your personal favorite, it's also important to consider the book's popularity. If you've never heard of one of the books on the list, it might not have as much of a chance of winning as a book that's well-known and well-loved. Vote in every round: If you want to have a say in which book ultimately wins Library March Madness, make sure you vote in every round. Even if your favorite book doesn't make it to the final round, your vote can still make a difference in determining the winner. Voting will happen everyday for 2 weeks.  Students can drop off their ballots in the library or fill out a google form on the library website.

Payoff Encourage students to engage and have fun with books in the library