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Spice Club  ·  For Public Libraries

A Spice Club Patrons Will Want to Come Back For

Give patrons a spice to take home, a recipe to try, and a new way to connect with your library.

A librarian hands a patron a turmeric spice packet at the library Spice Club pickup table
A patron cooks at home with a Spice Club spice while following the online LibraryChef session

The Program

Start at the library. Continue at home.

Library Spice Club is a simple take-home program for public libraries. Each month, patrons pick up the featured spice from your library, then log in to LibraryChef to join a live online cooking session or watch the replay whenever it suits them.

Every session explores the spice behind the recipe, its history, and the traditions it comes from. A small, thoughtful experience that keeps your library part of the story. Explore more public library programming from Library Chef.

How It Works

Three simple steps

01

Pick Up a Spice

Patrons collect the featured spice at your library.

02

Cook at Home

They try the recipe with the spice in their own kitchen.

03

Join Online

They join the live LibraryChef session, or watch the replay.

Simple for Everyone

Easy for your library. Meaningful for your patrons.

For Your Library

What you do

  • —Hand out the featured spice to patrons.
  • —Promote it with the ready-made materials we provide.

What you get

  • ●Spice information, a recipe, and printable patron materials.
  • ●Ready-to-use promotional materials.
  • ●A connected live online session, plus the replay.
  • ●More library card signups, since a card is required to join.
  • ●Higher engagement with no extra staff workload.

For Your Patrons

What they do

  • —Pick up the featured spice at the library.
  • —Log in to LibraryChef with their library card.
  • —Cook the recipe at home and join the session.

What they get

  • ●A take-home spice and a recipe to try.
  • ●The story behind the spice: its origins, history, and traditions.
  • ●A live online cooking session, or the replay anytime.
  • ●Access to the full LibraryChef video library, with new live sessions each month for adults and kids.
  • ●A new spice to discover next time.

Why Libraries Choose Spice Club

A program your community shows up for, and one your board will value.

New cardholders| Cultural discovery| Digital engagement| No extra staff work

Questions

Spice Club FAQ

How often does a library have to run Spice Club?+
There is no required schedule. You can run Spice Club once as a special program, offer several different spices throughout the year, or make it a regular program patrons look forward to. You choose when it happens.
What does the library do?+
The library distributes the featured spice and uses the provided materials to introduce and promote the program to patrons.
What does LibraryChef provide?+
LibraryChef provides the spice information, recipe materials, printable materials, and the connected live online cooking session and replay.
How do patrons access the LibraryChef platform?+
Patrons log in to the LibraryChef platform using their library card. There is no extra software to install.
What else can patrons discover on LibraryChef?+
Beyond each Spice Club session, patrons can explore a full library of on-demand cooking, wellness, and nutrition videos, plus new live online sessions every month for both adults and kids.
Do patrons have to attend the live session?+
No. Patrons can join the live session or watch the replay when it works for them.
Is Spice Club only an online program?+
No. Spice Club is designed to connect in-library participation with an online LibraryChef experience.
Do we have to create our own recipes and materials?+
No. LibraryChef provides ready-to-use program and promotional materials.

Get Started

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