Eons Making Prehistory
60 Mins+, Chapter 2 The Wild Side, Outside Presenter, Game/Activity, Low Cost, STEAM, Teens
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 2474 downloads
See prehistoric life in virtual reality! Or choose short videos about the earliest life on earth from the PBS Eons YouTube channel. Optionally, let teens destress with prehistoric coloring sheets while watching the videos.
DIY Harry Potter Monster Book Of Monsters
60 Mins+, Chapter 2 The Wild Side, Craft, Teens
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 1479 downloads
Teens recreate their very own Monster Book of Monsters from the Harry Potter series. Suggested runtime
Adult Storytime The Genius Of Birds
Adults, Chapter 2 The Wild Side, 60 Mins+, Game/Activity, Low Cost, Passive/Display
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 1922 downloads
Storytime is for everyone! Invite adults to the library for a bird-themed readaloud. While you read excerpts from popular bird nonfiction (see Resources for suggestions), participants have the option to color bird coloring sheets. For bonus birding atmosphere, livestream a bird video. Pass out the Bird-Watching 101 handout and create a birding book display to inspire adults to keep learning. Program can be adapted to any age group by varying resource choices.
Creating And Coding An Animation
60 Mins+, Chapter 1 Bookish Beasts, Children, Game/Activity, Low Cost, STEAM, Teens
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 2344 downloads
Using the free online coding program Scratch, teens create an animated cartoon featuring an animal sprite (computer graphic). Teens code instructions to populate their cartoon with words and characters. Scratch is
easy to teach, even for non-coders.
Origami Animal Bookmarks
Craft, Chapter 1 Bookish Beasts, Children, 60 Mins+, Low Cost
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 1959 downloads
Origami bookmarks! This is an easy program to modify for any age group or animal theme. Try combining with Chapter 01: Folded Book Animals for a multigenerational paper-folding party.
Animal Anime And Manga
60 Mins+, Chapter 1 Bookish Beasts, Game/Activity, Craft, Teens
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 1943 downloads
It is no secret that teens love anime and manga. Does your library have an anime program or club? If not, consider adding one! You could focus on anime and hold regular screenings of TV series or movies, or you could add an instructional component on how to draw anime characters and manga. For the latter, allow plenty of time to draw and socialize.
Animal Character Design
60 Mins+, Chapter 1 Bookish Beasts, Teens, Game/Activity
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 1692 downloads
Host a writing workshop in which teens create unique animal characters! Begin with a group discussion of teens’ favorite characters and their traits. Printable worksheets guide teens on both written and visual character design. Optionally, have teens do a bit of research into real animals on which to base their characters (i.e., behavior, habitat, physiology).
Beastly Letters
60 Mins+, Chapter 1 Bookish Beasts, Children, Low Cost, Craft, Passive/Display
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 2486 downloads
Turn everyday letters into something beastly! Children turn the first initial of their names into animal drawings. Alternatively, they find an animal that begins with the same letter as their first initial, then draw and write about that animal. They might gather fun facts about that animal, or write a story about its best or worst day. Older children can create 3D letters/animals out of construction paper or cardboard. Teens and adults might be interested in creating their own fonts or learning calligraphy. A simple, inexpensive program that can be modified for any age group. Be sure to create a display for the finished letters!
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