Library club ideas

Next week marks the start of National Library Week!

This post contains affiliate links. A warm summer night, a saucy book and great friends are the ingredients of a perfect evening. I had such a nice time hosting book club this month. Summer is winding down, so we soaked up the carefree feeling and warm weather as much as we cou

5 Tips for Hosting a Book Tasting Event: The Trapped Librarian shares 5 steps for hosting your own fun book tasting activity in your school library.

Getting started with book clubs-made easy! Set routines that will ensure your book clubs will run smoothly through the year.

LEGO tower locked behind glass. Sign explains rules listed below. When I first came on to the La Crosse Public Library team, one of my very first ideas was a stealth program where the kids would add LEGOs to a pile/bin/whatever every time they check out. Then, at the end of the month or whenever, they would have a "Big Build" party and make something out of the LEGOs they had collected. I am SO happy that idea didn't fly at the time, because what came of it nearly 3 years later is WAY better…

Don't let a short schedule keep you from providing engaging library programming. These 30-minute library lessons are perfect for librarians!

A library scavenger hunt is a great way to assess library skills. They let students practice skills they learn about finding resources in the library.

Haven't tried a book tasting with your students yet? This fun reading activity is an awesome way to introduce genres in your elementary classroom or library!

Library musical chairs is a terrific game to promote reading and incorporate technology with Google Form surveys.