Library Activities
Literacy Programs
Literacy Programs
Early Literacy
Early Literacy
Incorporate the 5 practices of early literacy into your library programming: Reading, Talking, Writing, Singing & Playing.
Incorporate the 5 practices of early literacy into your library programming: Reading, Talking, Writing, Singing & Playing.
1. Story Time (Reading)
- Rhythms & Rhymes Story Time. Use movement, bells, sticks, shakers and more.
- Movement and Song Story Time (Reading, Singing, & Playing)
2. Story Telling
3. Create a narrative together with wordless picture books (Talking)
Please see the Early Literacy book list page for book suggestions.
Elementary
Elementary
- Story Telling & Story Time
- Reading to animals program
- Free reading time in the library
- Scavenger word hunt around the library and school
- Readathon
- Book themed events
- Author visits & workshops. Check out: TD Canadian Children's Book Week
- Book fairs
- Summer reading program
- Engaging library book displays
Secondary
Secondary
- Battle Of The Books
- Book clubs. E.g comic book club, include drawing and story sessions
- Student library volunteer committee
- Author visits & workshops. Check out: TD Canadian Children's Book Week
- Engaging book displays and talks
- Book talks using Flipgrid
- Get involved with Global Read Aloud
- Themed events. E.g Poetry readings for poetry month
Imaginative & Creative Hands on Programs
Imaginative & Creative Hands on Programs
LEGO Club
LEGO Club
- Have students pick out a book, and then pick a character they can create with the LEGOs
- LEGO challenge
STEAM & MakerSpace Activities
STEAM & MakerSpace Activities
- Create book themed structures using recycled materials
- Create a cereal box memory book
- Escape room
- Lock box challenge/ Breakout Challenge
- Book mark challenge.
- Coloring contest
- Library mini golf
- Book art ( Reuse/recycle old books by making art from the pages)
- Bookend art
- Library mini comic con event
- Green Screen
- Paint a wall green and use it as a green screen to create video projects. Later have a video viewing, and invite other classes and teachers
- Knitting or sewing club
- Learn how to code
- Bracelet making
- Puzzle tables
- Board Games
- Staff reads and Bookface Fridays
- Get students involved with decorating the library for different themes & events. E.g 3D Snowflakes for winter
Library Blogs
Library Blogs
- The Lego Librarian blog: Lots of posts on story time ideas and tween and teen library programs.
- The Daring Librarian blog
STEAM Videos
STEAM Videos
For help or questions about library programs and activities, please feel free to contact the School Board Librarian
