Skype A Scientist
Chapter 3 Animal Caretakers and Friends, 60 Mins+, Children, Low Cost, Outside Presenter, STEAM
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 2432 downloads
Children learn from animal scientists during a Skype interview! From the Skype a Scientist website, choose from almost any kind of scientist, including zoologists, ecologists, marine biologists, evolutionary biologists, veterinarians,
and paleontologists. Before the interview, consider reading a book related to your topic. Then lead a quick discussion to generate questions that the children might want to ask. If you have time, include a craft or experiment after the interview. For example, if you have a scientist discuss working with bats, do a simple bat craft and/or echolocation experiment. Or pass out coloring sheets to complete in the library or take home. You can tailor the content to any age group. The recommended donation for an interview is $1.
Shelter Pet Portraits
60 Mins+, Adults, Chapter 3 Animal Caretakers and Friends, Children, Craft, Outreach, Multigenerational, Teens
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Participants make portraits of adoptable pets to donate to the local animal shelter! Alternatively, each participant integrates a photo of a shelter pet into a collage. The shelter can display the pictures and give them to the pets’ forever families when they get adopted. This is a great way for children to practice art and contribute to their communities; alternatively, they could create portraits of their own pets. This program is easily adapted to any age
or artistic ability.
Who Helped Me
45 - 90 Mins, Adults, Chapter 3 Animal Caretakers and Friends, Children, Low Cost, Multigenerational, Passive/Display, Teens
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 2446 downloads
Do your patrons love trivia? If so, they will get a kick out of this lift-the-flap display. Glue pictures of different animals on flaps; underneath each flap is a photograph of the scientist who helped them. More importantly, there is a list of books or movies about this scientist and/or animal based on your library’s resources. Can be adapted for any age group.
Preschool - Animal Caretakers And Friends
Chapter 3 Animal Caretakers and Friends, Early Literacy
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 805 downloads
A collection of resources and programming ideas for preschoolers.
Toddlers - Animal Caretakers And Friends
Chapter 3 Animal Caretakers and Friends, Early Literacy
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 913 downloads
A collection of resources and programming ideas for toddlers.
Winter Shelters For Stray Cats
60 Mins+, Chapter 3 Animal Caretakers and Friends, Craft, Outdoors, Teens
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 1687 downloads
Teens make winter shelters for stray cats! Alternatively, for indoor cats, they build elaborate cardboard playhouses out of recycled boxes.
Marine Biologist Crafts
60 Mins+, Craft, Chapter 3 Animal Caretakers and Friends, Children
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Shark teeth, snorkel gear, and a secret message in a bottle! Start this program with any ocean-themed books
or a video, such as the five-minute “I Want to Be a Marine Biologist” on YouTube. Craft options include a snorkel mask, a shiny CD fish (or shark teeth), a simple origami turtle, a cut-and-glue shark, and a message in-a-bottle coloring sheet.
Career Dogs
Adults, 45 - 90 Mins, Chapter 3 Animal Caretakers and Friends, Low Cost, Outdoors, Outreach, Outside Presenter, Teens
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Search and rescue dogs, K9 units, and therapy dogs! A local organization presents about working dogs’ jobs and training process. Ideally, they also bring dogs to demonstrate some of their working tasks and/or commands. Be sure to ask them to talk about volunteer opportunities suitable for teens. Can be modified for any age group.
Teen Volunteer Fair
60 Mins+, Chapter 3 Animal Caretakers and Friends, Children, Low Cost, Outreach, Outside Presenter, Passive/Display, Teens
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 2941 downloads
Match teens with animal-related volunteer opportunities in your area, such as humane societies, animal shelters, or even veterinarian offices! Local organizations could give presentations about the work they do, then set up behind tables around the room with more information about how to start volunteering. This could also be a fully passive program in which you display local volunteer opportunities and information cards/flyers for teens to take.
Ask Me About Wildlife Conservation
60 Mins+, Adults, Chapter 3 Animal Caretakers and Friends, Low Cost, Outside Presenter, STEAM
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 2077 downloads
A library take on the popular Reddit AMA* (Ask Me Anything), this is a chance for participants to ask their burning questions of local animal conservationists (or any animal experts). Host one expert to give a presentation with a Q&A, or host a panel moderated by library staff or a community volunteer. For a passive component, make a comment box for patrons to submit questions beforehand. Adapt to your patrons’ interests and available time/space.
A Horse Is A Horse Of Course
60 Mins+, Adults, Chapter 3 Animal Caretakers and Friends, Outreach, Low Cost, Multigenerational, Outside Presenter, Teens
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 2649 downloads
Invite trainers and/or horses from a local horse rehabilitation group to talk about horse rehabilitation. Teens get meaningful exposure to these beautiful animals and learn about how they might get involved. This could be an educational event, an opportunity to raise awareness and find volunteers, or a multigenerational program.
Babies - Animal Caretakers And Friends
Chapter 3 Animal Caretakers and Friends, Early Literacy
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 768 downloads
A collection of resources and programming ideas for babies.