Teen Summer Reading Program (3): Adventure Begins @ Your Library

The past two weeks, I've focused on crafts. Today I'm shifting and focusing on food programs.

This was the first part of summer reading that fell into place for me. 

It's perfect because it works well with the theme: S'mores Variations.

We do a take and make food program called Foodie Fun (if you're new to the blog, find out more about that program here.)

We have seven weeks this year. While I haven't narrowed it down yet, here are some ideas that I'm choosing from:

Cookie S'mores

Another Cookie S'mores

Cookie and Kiss S'mores

Snack Mix or Puppy Chow

Pretzel S'more Bites

Rice Krispie Twist

Sugar Cone S'mores

S'mores Nacho

Teen Summer Reading (2): Adventure Begins @ Your Library

Welcome to week 2 of craft ideas for teens. If you missed the first week, go back here. 

All these craft ideas are from Pinterest.

Nature Crafts:

Nature Bookmarks

Nature Lantern 

Book Flower

Camp Crafts:

Duct Tape Sunglasses Holder

Glue Art

Crayon Candles

Pet Rocks

CD Fish

Picture Frames

Next week we'll talk about food!

Teen Summer Reading Program: (2)

It's that time of year again to start planning the Teen Summer Reading Program.

I have a bunch of craft ideas to choose from this year. I'm not sure teens care about the theme as much, so my crafts don't always follow that.

We're virtual again this summer, so we're creating Take & Make craft bags.

Last week we talked about crafts. This week it's all about food.

Here are some ideas - all from Pinterest. 

Polar Bear Pretzels

Animal Trail Mix

Pig Cupcakes:

Donut Hole Hedgehogs:

Butterfly Pretzels

Teen Summer Reading (1)

It's that time of year again to start planning the Teen Summer Reading Program.

I have a bunch of craft ideas to choose from this year. I'm not sure teens care about the theme as much, so my crafts don't always follow that.

We're virtual again this summer, so we're creating Take & Make craft bags.

Here are some ideas - all from Pinterest. 

Lion Face

I think this is super cute! 

Book Hedgehog

Heart Mice

Bear Craft:

Universe of Stories: Teen Summer Reading Program (4)

The past couple weeks I've talked about programming ideas.

You can find them here.

I've decided to do something a little different this year for my teen summer reading program.

Mary and I are going to do food programs once a week - it's going to be The Summer of Oreos. It was partly inspired by the marbled Oreos and an Oreo cookbook. We will also be doing a craft program every Friday with Galaxy Soap, Alien/Space perler beads, All things Marvel, All things Star Wars, and making Lava Lamps.

But this week, I'm going to talk about some space books. This is by no means a compilation of books, just a jumping off point if you're looking for some new items to add to your collection. 

 

 What other books would you add to this list?

Universe of Stories: Summer Reading Program for Teens (2)

I'm working on getting performers for the Children's Summer Reading Program but I haven't done much with the teen programs yet. Or fleshed out any ideas for kids beyond the performers. But I do have some ideas from Pinterest.

I shared food ideas last week, this week is all about crafting

Galaxy Soap:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/AZNalpTj_Fpgu3lcNjOIVKZ0p6sxujTesvska3IBZNJRPbzGgwM4vHU/

Galaxy Snow Globes

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/183099541085582671/

Lava Lamp:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/AejLbSE5Yyq1s_Gg5DJPpX50JQ3W85BwpFsk9Wo64zLy8ORewTIOMyo/