She says: “I recently used it for my afterschool read aloud. I used the vocabulary option and put character names and other relevant words for the book we are reading. You get a print out of all the words you use and can just make up the question as you play. The bingo cards that print out are all different. When we play next week we’ll use Xmas colored m&ms to cover the words. I’m think about making up a game for teens with popular YA titles.”
According to Carol, “The possibilities are endless!” Be sure to explore the whole site. Have fun everyone!
I talked with Regina Arndt, the long-time youth services librarian in Altoona recently and got inspired by some of her programs. Teen programs can be tricky, and some of these ideas seem like they might work well for other libraries! Ping Pong and Pizza Nights Every...
Great questions were asked, great ideas were swapped! Here are a few highlights (sorry if I’m forgetting something): Karen Magnusson (formerly of Woodville, now of Baldwin) gave a report about her experience at the Play, Make, Learn Conference in...
Thanks to Linda Johnson, the new youth services librarian in Phillips, for sharing this fun collaboration. Leveraging her existing connection with the school and with the Family and Consumer Education teacher, Linda organized a Great Halloween Cupcake Bake-Off for...
