Inspiration for this idea came from a picture off Pinterest of library books in a cage. The librarian who had done it had huge metal chains and locks around the cage, like the one you can buy from a Halloween store. (If I can ever find the original image I'll post it here!) The idea was absolutely adorable

And & And & And & And... Our Book List: Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins Crash and Burn by Michael Hassan Emmy and Oliver by Robin Benway Egg and Spoon by Gregory Maguire Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews

DIY Journals @ the library   Supplies Needed:  Journal Pages Cover and Back of Journal (cardboard pieces) Construction paper Hot glue gun Rubber Cement Duct Tape Decorating Supplies Binder Clips (not required but helpful) Journal Pages The goal for this journal was to be very interactive and non-standard. This meant creating many different pages that included writing prompts,

For a little extra challenge this summer, our bulletin board was an interactive competition between boys and girls.  Every time a reading log was turned in, participants came to the desk and placed a sticker on the current weeks section.  Here the how... The lined paper was made on poster board. This year, our program was 7 weeks

 

I sleep better at night knowing there is an affordable option to protect myself and my family against the dinosaurs released at Lockwood Estate. Thank you Marlin Firearms for making the world a safer place, one T-Rex at a time. Marlin Firearms 1895SBL 💚💛💜 

For our fourth "I Survived" book club meeting we talked about the Joplin Tornado. This program was broken down into 3 parts: Book discussion, snacks and an activity.  Discussion   Of all the discussions we've had this was the most involved. Our library isn't located in Tornado Alley, but tornadoes aren't all that uncommon where we live so most

Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away abovethe chimney tops that where's you'llfind me...  One thing I LOVE to do with my bulletin boards is to get scrapbook paper from Hobby Lobby and print my letters off onto it. This gives them just a little bit of texture. My letters are typed up using Microsoft Publisher and are

I Survived: The San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 by Lauren Tarshis For our third "I Survived" book club meeting we talked about the San Francisco Earthquake. This program was broken down into 3 parts: book discussion, snack and activity. Discussion  If I'm being perfectly honest, this was not my favorite "I Survived" book and I'm afraid that might have played

One year, just because I was curious, I ran a report to see what the most popular book titles in the YA area of the library was.  And for the past few years, we've been posting those results to share with our patrons! In the past, we've done different categories like, Top 10 series. In that instance, books

Ever design an interactive Bulletin Board and then later say, WHAT WAS I THINKING?!   That was this bulletin board.  For the Pyeonchang Winter Olympics, I wanted a Bulletin Board that reflected the festivities and excitement of the various sports.  For this board, each winter sport was represented and my thought process was that as each country placed

I Survived: The Japanese Tsunami, 2011 by Lauren Tarshis  For our second "I Survived" book club meeting we talked about the Japanese Tsunamis. This program was broken up into 3 parts: Book Discussion, Snack and Activity. Discussion Everything about this book was interesting and there was SO MUCH to talk about! Everyone in the group had read the