“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]
DIY: Do It Yourself
Do It Yourself Programming Ideas: Winter Solstice
Do It Yourself Programming Ideas: Winter Solstice Using a theme of Winter Solstice for a hands-on program is more inclusive than a specific winter religious holiday, and it also offers the opportunity for science-related [continue reading]
DIY Programming Ideas: Dungeons and Dragons
DIY Programming Ideas: Dungeons and Dragons The role-playing game “Dungeons and Dragons” is having a renaissance! I played in the late 1970’s which shows how long this game has been around. Many younger people may [continue reading]
DIY Programming Ideas: Grow Your Own Food
DIY Programming Ideas: Grow Your Own Food Unfortunately, many children do not understand where their food comes from, so a program encouraging at-home vegetable gardens would be fun. Even apartment dwellers who do not have [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]
Programming Ideas: Astronomy
Programming Ideas: Astronomy Astronomy is an exciting science-related topic that everyone enjoys! A hands-on program celebrating the planets, stars, and universe is a great way to draw families to the library. Local planetariums, science museums, [continue reading]
Programming Ideas: Making Musical Instruments
Programming Ideas: Making Musical Instruments Making musical instruments is a great theme for a Do It Yourself hands-on program any time of year, but it will work very well with the 2023 summer reading themes [continue reading]
DIY: “How to Train Your Dragon”
DO IT YOURSELF PROGRAMMING: “How to Train Your Dragon” The film “How to Train Your Dragon” is an award-winning animated feature film that inspired two sequels. It is based on a tween novel of [continue reading]