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Weeding my H.S. Library – Don't Shush Me!

Here are 27 library activities for kids that will give you different ways of engaging them at the library and help to grow a love of reading.

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♥️ Save for later. Step into a literary world filled with creative and thought-provoking challenges. Inventive and captivating! Let your imagination roam free.

Thanks to some inspiration I got from a friend on Twitter (no, I’m not calling it the other thing), I’m starting a new blog series of “Top Ten Favorites!” This first one is …

This elementary and middle library framework shows how to plan lessons, teach literacy and research skills, and run a library program that actually works, without starting from scratch every week.

Feeling stuck with the same old library activities that your patrons barely glance at? These 10 passive library programs literally run themselves! No hosting required, no constant supervision needed. Just set up these activities once and let your patrons enjoy them anytime. Perfect for busy librarians who want engaging programming without the burnout. Inside you'll find: digital & printable scavenger hunts, interactive voting displays and bulletin boards, emoji guessing games, community...

Lots of people think children's librarians read all day and say "shhhh" to people. In reality, children's librarians do so much more.

Our principals need to know that School Librarians are busy even when the library is empty. We talk with vendors, purchase, and process new materials. We meet with teachers and work with students in the classrooms. We balance budgets and write reports. And more... | No Sweat Library

Encourage your readers to try a variety of genres with this Badges for Books genre reading challenge!