Maker Monday: Book Wreaths
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For about $30 in supply costs, make 20 upcycled wreaths from books weeded from your library's collection.
Not Just for STEM Class: Makerspace Programming & English Language Arts
School librarians Donna Mignardi and Jennifer Sturge used makerspace concepts to explore classics like "Lord of the Flies."
9 DIYs for Your Summer Programs
Keep your out-of-school teens (and everyone else) busy with these fun and easy hands-on projects.
DIY Squishies
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The DIY Squishies program allows teens to make and design squishable toys using pieces of foam.
Constellation Cross-Stitch
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Ferguson Municipal Public Library offered a star-inspired embroidery class for all ages.
Game and Activity Day
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Set out a bunch of board games and activities and let the kids do the rest.
Nailed It / Failed It: Holiday Edition
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Omaha Public Library challenged teens to make holiday treats in a program based on Netflix's "Nailed It!"
Skills for Community-Centered Libraries: Learning through Experience
Community-Centered Libraries ran a series of workshops where participants developed projects to practice specific skills related to their work.
Community Poet-Tree
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In this passive program, Princeton Public Library invited patrons to fill branches with leaves of poetry.
Book Art
Got old, outdated or damaged books? Before you toss them into the recycling bin, consider turning them into book art.