Session 3_ Library programming ideas.xlsx

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1	Library programming idea	Levels to apply

2	Student Recommendation Board Goal: To encourage discussion about books and promote the library's collection For: Grades 3+ Description: When students find a book they like, they add it to their class's list on the whiteboard (can be anonymous or with their name). Once someone borrows the book, it gets crossed out from the list. Once a list has been completely loaned, it is removed and a note of congratulations is added to the whiteboard! Lists are rotated on a 2–3-week basis so that every class can participate and to keep the lists fresh. If some class's lists are short, I add a few library recommendations (marked with a star). Rules: It cannot be a book that is already very popular (Ex. not Dogman, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Babysitters (Graphic Novel), etc. ‎It must have 'substance'; No search and finds, puzzles, etc. We want to have discussions! It must be in the library's collection It must be actively available and not loaned out If a series is chosen, the first book goes on the list if possible, or the next in chronological order Lists are rotated every 2-3 weeks I have only had the board up for a few months now, and it has garnered the attention of both the students and the staff. Aside from new books, it gives the students a chance to look over a collection we think would fascinate them and allows older books to be freshly looked at! Some books get loaned out so quick I have to sneak in another from the series or a duplicate. (I believe an image of our implementation of the board has also been submitted)	Elementary Display photos
3	Boardgame Café	Secondary
4	Jigsaw Puzzles	Secondary
5	Comic-Con	Any level
6	Tech Week	Any level
7	Escape Room Activities	Any level
8	Creative Writing Contests	Any level
9	Blind date with a book. Books are wrapped and given a "dating profile" to hint at what the books are about. This is done around Valentine's day	Secondary Display photos
10	Poetry activities for Poetry Month: paint chip poetry, acrostic poetry, blackout poetry, magnetic poetry - great for collaborations with the English and French teachers	Secondary
11	Book flower workshops with weeded books	Secondary Display photos
12	A day I call "Library Unplugged" - where there's no phones allowed in the library at lunch and instead I set up a doodle station, colouring sheets, some large sheets for bilateral drawing, and some spaces where students can just sit and be etc. I always frame it as an invitation to come disconnect from tech.	Secondary
13	Story Slam or Poetry Slam - an invitation for students to share their original work open mic style, at lunch or after school.	Secondary
14	Set up a makerspace - can be as simple as a few "maker kits" that students have easy access to. In my library I have a kit for making zines, blackout poetry, origami, and card marking.	Can be any level, depending on how your library is used and when
15	Button making	Elementary - with guidance, Secondary solo
16	A craft/art station - even just paper and pencil crayons works!	Any level
17	Velcro or magnetic poetry	Any level
18	Library graffiti - a board or large sheet of paper where students get to write or doodle whatever they want, appropriate to school, of course :)	Any level
19	A knitting or crocheting station - with some supplies and some how-to books	Older elementary and secondary
20	Leave out old books for students to make art with - a journal, sculptures, blackout poetry or stories, etc.	Secondary
21	A question display - example: A sign board that asks "What is the worst natural disaster?" - put books out with the sign, and a way for students to vote. Post the results.	Both
22	A display of teachers and staff when they were younger/grad pictures	Secondary
23	A world map up on the wall or a bulletin board, with pins for places you've visited and where families are from	Any level
24	A "would you rather" station, with ways for students to vote	Older elementary and secondary
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