[Michlib-l] Mini-golf at the library?

[Patricia K. W. Buckhold]

I recently saw the attached screenshot on Facebook about a library offering
minigolf and thought it was a great idea as an event!

On Fri, Sep 16, 2022, 12:44 PM Jo Angela Oehrli via Michlib-l <
michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:

> Maggie and Jean,
>
> The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Library has a Welcome Week event
> called Party for Your Mind which includes many simultaneous activities
> throughout the library in a 2 hour time block.  We do things like book
> making, board gaming, video gaming on large screens, and have even put
> together some escape rooms in the building.  We also had food.  One of the
> activities the students have done in the past was indoor mini-golf.  I
> asked the coordinators of that event for their advice and here is what they
> said.
>
>
> *Angie, we used Acme Partyworks. *
> *https://acmepartyworks.com/* <https://acmepartyworks.com/>
>
> *We have not done this for a number of years--it was fun and the students
> enjoyed it, but it's a little bit expensive and the logistics in terms of
> the company dropping off the equipment and then storing the equipment
> before and after the event was a little complicated. We had tons of other
> activities so this got dropped.  *
>
>
> You may not have the same constraints that we did.  On the other hand,
> Novi is nowhere near Spring Lake.
>
> Good luck with your fundraising!
>
> Angie
>
> On Fri, Sep 16, 2022 at 10:18 AM Jean Fellows via Michlib-l <
> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
>
>> I think this sounds like a great idea-- would love to hear more!
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 16, 2022 at 10:11 AM Maggie McKeithan via Michlib-l <
>> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
>>
>>> My Friends group is exploring the idea of mini-golf through the stacks
>>> as a fundraiser. If you've done this before, I would love any pros/cons
>>> about it.
>>>
>>> I'm also looking for recommendations for a company that would come in to
>>> set up the course, provide the putters/balls, etc. or if you did it
>>> yourself.
>>>
>>> Any resources would be greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>> Maggie
>>>
>>> Maggie McKeithan
>>> Library Director
>>> she/her
>>> (616) 846-5770 x1161
>>> 123 E. Exchange, Spring Lake, Michigan 49456
>>>
>>> [image: facebook icon]
>>> <https://www.facebook.com/SpringLakeDistrictLibrary/> [image: instagram
>>> icon] <https://www.instagram.com/springlakedistrictlibrary/>
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>>
>>
>> --
>> Jean Fellows
>> Programming Coordinator
>> Grand Ledge Area District Library
>> 131 E. Jefferson St.,
>> Grand Ledge, MI 48837
>> 517-627-7014
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>
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> Learning Librarian
> Children's Literature Librarian
> University of Michigan
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