Paint Chip Poetry: Using Poetry and Hands on Activity to Engage and Support the ACRL Framework

Presented at American Library Association Annual Conference

Paint Chip Poetry is an easy, virtually zero cost, program/activity that facilitates full engagement from the community while supporting a variety of learning objectives, as well as specific elements from the ACRL framework. This ignite session will highlight this colorful program from inception to assessment; illustrating just how effective the event is in supporting writing, creativity, and exposure to poetry. Special emphasis will also be placed on how this activity successfully integrates two ACRL Information Literacy Frames, Information Creation as Process and Information has Value.