Berkeley Public Library to Hold 4th Annual Comic-Con on Sat., Nov. 14, 2026: A wealth of authors, illustrators, and other experts will be featured at the Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittridge St., on Sat., Nov. [continue reading]
Book Themed
“Pete the Cat” Programming Ideas
“Pete the Cat” Programming Ideas The “Pete the Cat” book series can be a great theme for a library program offering games and arts and crafts. The character appears in picture books as well [continue reading]
Book Club Ideas: The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman by Gennifer Choldenko
Choldenko, Gennifer. The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman. Knopf, 06/2024. 309p. $ 17.99. 978-1-5247-1893-0. The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman is the latest tween novel by Bay Area author Gennifer Choldenko, recipient of a [continue reading]
Programming Ideas: “Read, Renew, Repeat”
Programming Ideas: “Read, Renew, Repeat” Summer Reading Program The California Library Association offers free resources for a summer reading program each year. With a focus on Building Equity-Based Summers: iREAD Summer Resource Guides – California [continue reading]
DIY: Dog Man
In celebration of Dav Pilkey’s best-selling graphic novel series “Dog Man,” offer crafts and games focusing on the characters. You can also include more general activities to encourage tweens to create their own graphic novels. [continue reading]
DIY: “Geronimo Stilton”
DO IT YOURSELF PROGRAMMING “Geronimo Stilton” Series The “Geronimo Stilton” series of illustrated moving up chapter books are a great focus for a do-it-yourself library program, because it appeals to a wide age [continue reading]
DIY: “Ramona Quimby”
Do It Yourself Programming Ideas: Beverly Cleary’s “Ramona Quimby” has been a beloved children’s book character for generations; her books are read by both boys and girls as soon as they move up [continue reading]
DIY: Mr. Lemoncello’s Library
Do It Yourself Programming Ideas: Mr. Lemoncello’s Library The “Mr. Lemoncello” series of tween novels by Chris Grabenstein would make a wonderful basis for a library Do It Yourself celebration, with games and crafts inspired [continue reading]