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]
DIY: Do It Yourself
DIY: Talk Like a Pirate Day!
DO IT YOURSELF PROGRAMMING: Talk Like a Pirate Day! September 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, which has been celebrated since 2002 and makes for a fun library program theme. Many libraries enjoy [continue reading]
DIY: “Reading Takes You Everywhere” Around the World Crafts and Game Program
DO IT YOURSELF PROGRAMMING Last month, we offered an outline for a fun Do-It-Yourself craft and game program on Music for those doing the “Libraries Rock” summer reading program. This month, we offer ideas for [continue reading]
Programming Ideas: Pokemon Go
Do-It-Yourself Program Ideas: Pokemon Go Currently, Pokèmon Go is the trending fad and many libraries are finding their locations to be places where gamers can “find” Pokèmon using the game on their cellphones. Librarians [continue reading]
Professional Reading: Sticky Fingers: DIY Duct Tape Projects
Professional Reading: Maletsky, Sophie. Sticky Fingers: DIY Duct Tape Projects. Zest Books, 2013. $16.99. ISBN 978-1-936976-54-6. Check the young adult nonfiction area of your library and you may find you already own this wonderful resource. [continue reading]
Zombie Programming Ideas
“Vampires are out – Zombies are in!” Or so I was told by a tween recently. Here are some Zombie programming ideas, probably best suited to those 10 years old and up, as most Zombie [continue reading]