Seasonal and holiday-themed programs and books to use throughout the year.
Don’t keep the kids (or library staff) up until midnight. Throw a Noon Year’s Eve Party on or before December 31 with crafts, games, and treats! This program features activity stations for families to enjoy at their own pace and a balloon drop countdown. These activities have worked great for group sizes of 20 to…
Give kids and tweens an opportunity to have fun and make holiday gifts for the special people in their lives. Set out supplies for these 5 DIY gift ideas, play some holiday music, and set attendees loose to get crafty! Much of the supplies may already be hiding in your craft closet. These ideas work…
You don’t need to spend much money to remind the librarians and educators in your life that they’re special. Plus, if you’re a librarian looking for fun gifts for your colleagues, staff, or volunteers, your budget is likely limited! Here are the top 10 gifts for $10 or less to warm the hearts of librarians,…
Contests are fantastic ways to spur engagement and showcase your community’s creativity! Get in the holiday spirit by challenging readers to decorate a paper gingerbread person as their favorite book character and display them in the library or online for public voting. The target audience for this passive activity is ages 5-12, but teens may…
Don’t let parents have all the fun on election day, have kids vote for their favorite book characters! The target audience for this passive activity is ages 3-8, but tweens, teens, and adults may enjoy casting a ballot, too. Promotional Blurb “Which book character has YOUR best interests at heart? Stop by the youth department…
Calling all ghouls and goblins, it’s Halloween season at the library! Children of all ages will enjoy these fang-tastic books, activities, crafts, and snacks. Incorporate one or two into a not-so-scary storytime or try an all-ages event with stations sprinkled throughout the library for families to enjoy at their own pace. These ideas have been…