Middle school library activities

The Library Adventure uses affiliate links, see our policies for more information.Kids ages 8 to 12 are often too busy with scheduled activities of their own to make it to library programs in the afternoons or evenings. For librarians who wish to increase attendance at programs for this age group, this can be very frustrating, […]

Getting tweens into the library to do library activities and explore books takes some creative thinking. Activities that are interactive, fun, challenging, and hands-on are the best way to get started. We need curiosity and mystery in library activities that will keep them on the edge of their seats for more.

Teen Programming – The Lego Librarian

How do we create a Middle School Reading Bingo program that is popular with middle schoolers (and not completely lame)? Five ideas that may help...

Don't let a short schedule keep you from providing engaging library programming. These 30-minute library lessons are perfect for librarians!

Engaging ideas for teaching literary genres in middle and high school ELA #MiddleSchoolELA #HighSchoolELA #IndependentReading

Some school libraries are reinventing themselves as makerspaces, but this Ohio library took a slightly different approach and has seen incredible results.

Motivate students with independent reading by adding engaging reading sprints...turn the traditional reading log upside down!

Here are 27 library activities for kids that will give you different ways of engaging them at the library and help to grow a love of reading.

How To Host A Book Tasting For Middle Schoolers! Middle school English Language arts fun activity and lesson plan for teachers! A book tasting is an engaging activity where students read a few pages of several books throughout one class period; students will read a variety of novels for a short amount of time to sample and reflect on different authors, genres, and styles of writing! Reading is fun for kids when they ACTUALLY enjoy what they’re reading about. Your students will love it!

I've wanted to try out book speed dating for awhile now, and I finally went for it last week. Here's how I did it and why I'll do it again.

Hello, friends! It's Christmas break for me and I'm taking a few minutes to plan ahead for the new year! Last year our first graders hosted a Tournament of Books and it was a huge success so we're getting ready to host one again this year! The first thing I did was put up this huge bracket in the main hallway of our school. It generated a ton of buzz around the school, especially before we shared any details about what we were actually planning! The Brown Bag Teacher has bracket printables…

Here are some fun library activities to make check out time run smoothly

The official game board for the Concord Public Library's Bookopoly. TIM GOODWIN / Insider staff

Host a Classroom Book Tasting! - Teaching with a Mountain View

Being a brand new school librarian is both exciting and scary. All summer, you’ve planned for your new position, but today, you're feeling pretty lost.

Free MIDDLE SCHOOL READING BINGO challenge printable for 6th, 7th, 8th graders. Encourage reading in old and new ways. Use during the school year for daily reading, or over break such as summer, winter, fall, or spring to exercise minds when school is not in session. Easy to DIY instant digital download. Pick books by authors, suggestions from families and friends, to explore different genres, and in new settings. Great activity to use at the local public library.

Do you have students who “hate reading”? Do you have students who pick up a new book every other day and can never seem to finish one? Do you struggle to recommend the right books to your class? This blog post will help! In six simple steps, learn how to engage and excite your students about books on your shelves. Pretty soon, students will be begging you to book talk. Just watch! #middleschoolela #secondaryela #readingactivites #writingactivities

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!