Library storytime

This storytime was for a visiting preschool class here at my library, after a tour of the building. I wanted to educate them on all things library! Read Aloud Books Read It, Don't Eat It!Written and illustrated by by Ian Schoenherr Now you have the book, what should you do with it? A list of rules in a way, but with a fantastic rhythm and rhyme scheme. It was the perfect way to talk about how we treat our books at the library. We Are in a Book! Written and illustrated by Mo Willems A reader…

Bring music and movement into your school library story time sessions with Musical Storytime. Read about the benefits of using music and movement with your elementary students and start planning engaging lessons for your school library today! #thetrappedlibrarian #schoollibrary

36 must-read interactive books for an engaging preschool storytime. The best fun and engaging interactive picture books to encourage student participation in preschool or pre-k.

Don't worry if your child isn't paying attention! Please Participate! Story time tips to make the most of your library visit.

Story time books to get kids moving and grooving during the read aloud. Participation required with these fun and playful picture books. #storytime #booksforkids #circletime #GrowingBookbyBook

There are a lot of things that go into a successful storytime, but planning is a huge part. Whether you are doing a storytime with kids at a library or in your classroom, having a plan in your mind beforehand will eliminate those engagement killing moments where you putz with a CD player or ponder […]

Two amazing children's librarians share their tips and tricks for fun and interactive story times!

Using interactive picture books in a storytime is a great way to energize your program. It doesn’t just make books more fun, it’s also educational. For younger groups, it creates body…

Now, I recognize that many caregivers who come to storytime are just as uninformed about how to get the most out of storytime as I was when I first started.

Are you creating fall and winter programs at the library? Are you ready to make snow flakes, dance at a pumpkin party or swim like a fish in the ocean? I spoke with Sheila, Community Librarian at Deschutes Public Library. She shared her favorite theme songs for library programs and storytimes. Paige: What are your favorite children’s albums for programming? Sheila: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem and More Salutes to Nonsense by Jim Gill, Only One Ocean by Banana Slug String Band, The Best of…