https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf Monthly library ideas, programs, contests, makerspace challenges created and used in our learning commons. en-us 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC 2026-02-26 10:26:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Dootheets.png thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893090 Every day of the month, there is a new LEGO challenge students must create. Check out student creations here:]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893090 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893091 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893091 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893092 Students have to complete a builder's challenge every lunch hour using the supplies you already have.  See below for challenge cards. Click here for student examples.]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893092 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893093 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893093 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893094 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893094 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893095 Collect old appliances. Purchase screwdriver kits. I got mine at Miniso for $2 each! Students can work all month to completely deconstruct the appliance and, for a greater challenge, put it all back together!]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893095 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893096 For 5 weeks prior to Christmas, we had a DIY Christmas gift session that involved making the following gifts. 1 per week.]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893096 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893097 Students take a photo of themselves reading in their usual or an unusual place and submit for the contest. We had students reading on chair lifts, walking across streets, on the toilet.. it's very funny.]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893097 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893098 Very popular photo contest- students had to submit a photo of their pet reading. We had pictures of dogs and cats, of course, but also fish and bunnies reading]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893098 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893099 Students take a photo of themselves, in disguise, while reading a book that gives a clue to their identity. ]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893099 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893100 Students have to take a photo of themselves so that their body matches the face on the cover of the book. ]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893100 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893101 Hold this contest before Christmas or Spring Break. Have students submit a photo themselves reading somewhere on their travels.]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893101 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893103 Students submit photos of themselves with their favourite book.]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893103 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893105 Do a survey of staff to find their favourite books. Then, put up staff photos, plus photos of their favourite books. Students have all month to match the staff member to the book, using a form that has staff names and book names. Great promo for September!]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893105 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893106 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893106 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893108 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893108 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893109 When I have a book tasting, I set up the tables with checkered, dollar-store table cloths, a placemat, menu, pencil and book at each place setting, plus more books in the center. I display a restaurant scene on the projector and play dinner music. Depending on the audience, I may have a small candy at each place setting, plus a candle in the center (electric candle, of course!). Students have five minutes per table to peruse books and make notes on their menus. At the end of class, they can check out their top book selections.]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893109 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893110 Invite classes down simply to read.  I rearrange furniture for optimal reading, provide blankets, pillows etc.  They provide flashlights. I play this on the screen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQrf6r-9ozc&index=5&list=PL-Sw9_CxmE02ojP4ssZfSLL-AtpxRZ6mV&t=2983s.
I let them read, uninterruppted for 30 minutes.
Bonus- if you have an extra projector and computer, project this on the ceiling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdnKOnSdGbc&index=1&list=PL-Sw9_CxmE02ojP4ssZfSLL-AtpxRZ6mV]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893110 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893111 How can you promote books to a captive audience? Post Bathroom Reading Promos in the stalls. I post these in stalls and change them every month. It's amazing how the promoted books fly off the shelves!]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893111 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893112 Students get 1 minute with each book before they have to pass left. Once they've gone through the entire book selection at each table, they must all move to the next table. Fun to do in February!]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893112 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893113 Social Justice book promo- students select books to promote empathy and understanding]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893113 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893114 Love is in the air!  Will the first line of the book be enough to win you over? 
Wrap books in butcher paper and add barcode # to back of package.  Print out tags like in the photo that have only the first line of the book.  
Students can check out the book and unwrap to see if it's love at first line!]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893114 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893115 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893115 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893116 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893116 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893118 Students can create a stop- motion love story using the free Stop Motion Studios App]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893118 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893119 Students must compete in country teams in numerous events. Most country points at the end of the month wins a pizza party!]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893119 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893120 Reading challenge- have displays that correspond with the following posters.]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893120 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893121 Students can make reading resolutions and track their reading ]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893121 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893122 Help students set goals for the new year ]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893122 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893123 Students who wish to participate fill out a card about their book interests and hang the tag on a Christmas tree. All participants then choose a random tag and select a book for the person noted on the tag. Library staff then checks the book out to the student, wraps up the book in Christmas paper and delivers the wrapped book. ]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893123 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893124 Wrap up books in Christmas paper. Add a description and the barcode on the tag and allow students to select books based on the description.]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893124 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893125 Students must carve, decorate or paint a pumpkin (that they provide) to be a book character. Google "pumpkin book character" for lots of samples! ]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893125 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893126 Oh no! Something terrible has happened in the library! 
Students have all month to earn clues to determine the victim, the attacker, the motive and the weapon.  They keep track of their clues on a detective sheet and submit once they've solved the mystery.  ]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893126 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893127 The attached document is my 2018 mystery- the full story, the individual clues, student detective clue sheet, and how to earn clues. Take and adapt for yourself!]]> 2018-10-03 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/288893127 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/336084056 2019-02-27 18:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/336084056 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/336091787 Check out these retro travel posters (fantasy locations): 
https://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleyperez/19-gorgeous-retro-travel-posters-to-fantasy-destinations]]> 2019-02-27 19:02:19 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/336091787 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/336094426 Students take a photo of themselves reading somewhere on their spring break travels and email it to me for their chance to win $20 gift card]]> 2019-02-27 19:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/336094426 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/336094784 On their spring break travels, students can send a postcard to the library for their chance to win a $20 gift card.]]> 2019-02-27 19:06:41 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/336094784 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/336095455 here I am reading a library book outside a famous tomb in Jerusalem, and here's my postcard I mailed the library from Jerusalem as well]]> 2019-02-27 19:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/336095455 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/336098527 2019-02-27 19:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/336098527 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/336098806 Over five weeks, students vote for the top library book and go from 16 books to 8, to 4, to 2, to the winner.  Resources and idea retrieved from:
http://www.literaryhoots.com/2015/03/library-display-march-madness.html]]> 2019-02-27 19:12:02 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/336098806 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/336100719 2019-02-27 19:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/336100719 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/336100962 Sample of March Madness voting sheet, round 1 (16)]]> 2019-02-27 19:14:54 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/336100962 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/352468736 Follow these steps exactly to genrefy your fiction collection without changing your call numbers!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GDdppgtkC8LLcBGe8AZV1zChc7V1IdOV1sQvnarnigs/edit

]]> 2019-04-18 02:24:10 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/352468736 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/352469067 2019-04-18 02:26:55 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/352469067 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/352469253 Here's a collection of poems for their pockets and posters to advertise!  
http://poets.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/PIYPD_Booklet_19_FINAL.pdf

]]> 2019-04-18 02:28:19 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/352469253 thebiblioz https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/352469650 Below, in that zipped file, are 14 genre signs I designed for the instagram crowd- square format, beautiful photos. Signs designed on Canva with free photos from Unsplash]]> 2019-04-18 02:31:50 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/352469650 https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/2565913796 2023-04-24 15:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/2565913796 https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/2565915586 2023-04-24 15:42:34 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/2565915586 https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/2565919528 2023-04-24 15:45:07 UTC https://padlet.com/thebiblioz/7e5nd7fi5tjf/wish/2565919528