Summer Reading Kids (4): Adventure Begins @ Your Library

For the past couple of weeks, I've been sharing Summer Reading ideas.

Today I'm sharing puzzles and word search and scavenger hunts all found on Pinterest.

Sure, you can make your own, but why bother if it's already done for you? Just a sample here.

Count and Color

Camping Out

Moose Word Search

S'more Maze

Back Yard Scavenger Hunt

#2 hunt

Outdoor Hunt

And don't forget the coloring pages!

Teen Summer Reading Program (3)

 

The past two weeks we talked about craft programs:

Week 1

Week 2

This week we're talking about food programs.

This is how we do them at my library- they are for both kids and teens.

And yes, we are still doing them virtual because it's easier and we connect with more people this way.

Themed Ideas:

Community Gardens:

Lawn Mowing (A Good deed)

I would use twizzlers instead of straws...

Community BBQ Grill:

Community BBQ Hamburgers:

Community Workers:

Fun Food Ideas:

Ice Cream Marshmallow Cones 

Spaghetti and Meatball Cupcakes:

Summer Reading Kids (3)

I'm a little late with the planning this year, but I'm starting to look at summer reading programs. This year is ALL about animals.

It's possible to break up the summer into weeks:

Pets

Farm Animals

Zoo

Previously I talked about easy crafts and food programs

This week is all about books.

Animal Books are a little bit easier because they come out all the time. And they circulate really well. I usually spend the year stocking up on books for the summer's theme.

These are ones I've read this year and ones I'm going to order for the library. There's a nice mix of older titles and upcoming books. 

Picture Books:

   

 

  

  

 

  

 

Graphic Novels:

Chapter Books:

   

   

  

Nonfiction Books:

  

  

Many of these nonfiction books are part of a series, which is great!