The countdown to spring has begun, and we wanted to usher in the flowers with this awesome bouquet project! With outdoor festivals in the future, this is a great little project to host at your lib…
As adults, we often walk into a bookstore with a certain genre we are ready to peruse the aisles for in order to find our next read. Would your students be able to do the
Library bulletin boards can be a great way to show off your current programs, books, and ideas. We’ve gathered ideas to give you inspiration for your next bulletin board display!
The countdown to spring has begun, and we wanted to usher in the flowers with this awesome bouquet project! With outdoor festivals in the future, this is a great little project to host at your lib…
This butterfly craft is so fun and it's super easy to make! Kids of all ages will love watching the paper butterfly flap its wings just like a real butterfly. The mechanics of the moving wings also add a fun lesson in engineering, making it a great STEAM project. Butterfly Craft We used drinking straws to create the moving wings of our butterflies. It's SO COOL how the butterfly flaps its wings. It really looks like it's flying! This butterfly craft is the perfect activity to go along with a butterfly or insect lesson at school. It's also a great spring
The best part of my job is being able to visit with librarians and talk with them about anything from programs to books and how I can help. One of the benefits of visiting them is seeing the …
Welcome them in and they'll never want to leave.
A small selection of my Living on the Edge collection from over the years with their stories... Living on the Edge 145; the Weight of the World Penny was not given to exaggeration but lately her share of the pie was feeling more and more onerous. And it wasn’t a fabulous cherry pie that one
50 Mod Podge Crafts ideas for May 19 Mod Podge Day and the 50th anniversary of Mod Podge by Plaid Crafts. DIY purse, furniture, clothes with Mod Podge.
Make flapping butterfly peg automata to wow the kids, with this quick and easy craft! All you need is some card or paper, and a peg...
Eight school library ideas that will help you jazz up your media center all year round!April is officially School Library Month, but we believe in celebrating the library all year round. Make your school library the place to be by trying ou…
This beautiful Butterfly Suncatcher Craft is a simple and easy outdoor summer craft for kids the whole family will enjoy making as well!
Your new readers will love making their own Magic Wand Reading Pointers that they can use to keep their place while reading. It's an easy way to make reading magical.
A monthly library book display is a great way to bring awareness to different topics, seasons, and celebrations. Check out these ideas!
Mark your page with these adorable DIY felt bird bookmarks. They're a great way to use up leftover felt from other felt crafts!
A blog about library displays, educational bulletin boards, new books, crafts, young adult programming, teens, librarians and sharing ideas.
Many book paper crafts can be done with old book pages. The possibilities are nearly endless, from the paper flower, and chandeliers to towel papers. This bundle of ideas is perfect for all our book lovers out there. It's fascinating to us how the pages of a book can be utilized to produce so many different things. The ideas below will undoubtedly inspire you to make some creative patterns that may be used in various locations across your home.
If you and your family are bookworms you will love getting crafty with these super fun DIY bookmarks with birds. Make these fun DIY crafts with your family this weekend and enjoy getting crafty and reading more. This bookmark is a nice craft for teens and adults.
Firstly a huge thank you for the lovely comments about Harry’s playroom and the Book Nook; it quite made my week. The folded book art seemed to capture a few imaginations, so this week here’s a mini tutorial on how I made the various books above and below, using a pile of 20p junk shop […]
If you've been bitten by the crafting bug, but don't want to make a run to the store, try these 10 bookish crafts you can do in quarantine.
One of the best ways to motivate and encourage children to read books is a good book display. Coming up with ideas can be hard and the internet can at times be overwhelming, leaving you at a loss. …
Old books make great DIY craft materials that can be highly personalized. Learn more about easy and fun book paper crafts.
Looking for something new to upcycle? Why not your old books and papers?
Make your own DIY paper bag book with this easy paper bag craft. Best of all are the pockets in this DIY book for stashing treasures!
Summer Reading Decor, Lester Public Library, Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Make a gorgeous yarn butterfly craft for Spring using this simple weaving technique. The finished yarn butterflies look so pretty!
Next week marks the start of National Library Week!
The most adorable miniature banjos made from recycled jar lids and loom bands. This is a great way to upcycle and a fun STEM DIY toy for kids!
A recycled book art workshop is a easy, affordable project to do in your makerspace. Old books can easily be found from weeding libraries or at thrift stores.
Time to inspire and motivate your students with these 4 fun bulletin board ideas that are perfect for schools, classrooms, or libraries!
Made some bookmarks at work today!
Next week marks the start of National Library Week!
50 fabulous, fun ideas for World Book Day ideas - give kids a love of reading, every day of the year!
Express your creativity and love of reading with these unique DIY crafts with old books! Included are upcycled books crafts like a literal pocketbook, book knife block, book page roses, book plant holder, repurposed books coat rack and more!
Welcome them in and they'll never want to leave.
Haven't tried a book tasting with your students yet? This fun reading activity is an awesome way to introduce genres in your elementary classroom or library!
