This year is the first for the collaborative effort between the Arizona Department of Library, Archives and Public Records, and Arizona Humanities Council and the members of the Arizona Reads Committee. This Arizona Reading Program manual contains information on program planning and development, along with crafts, activity sheets, fingerplays,…

Describes a young adult summer reading game which is offered in three age-level versions from grades 1 through 12 at Enoch Pratt Free Library (Maryland). Benefits of young adult reading games in public libraries, game rules and sample questions, and the game finale visit to Walters Art Gallery are highlighted. (EJS)

Outlines steps to follow in construction of educational games (theme, purpose, grade level, players, format, method of checking, designing materials, players' roles, procedures and time, trial run, evaluation). Discussion covers motivation, feedback, interaction, competition and cooperation, position and self-image, gaining information and using…

The objectives of this "reading club" manual are to encourage reading; to provide a handbook for library staff and volunteers to use as a whole or in parts to complete their reading programs; and to aid librarians in helping participants in the reading club experience a feeling of accomplishment by providing ideas that are fun for…

This manual presents a summer reading program for children. It was prepared to help Oklahoma public libraries plan activities that will enhance and enrich library services to all children. The ideas presented are designed to be flexible and can be expanded and adapted to suit library patrons' needs. The target audience for the Summer Reading…

This document presents the 1997 Mississippi summer library program for children. Highlights include: planning a summer library program; promotion and tips on writing publicity releases; radio spots (samples); press releases (samples); a sample letter to parents; a general bibliography; selected promotional resources; supply sources; recipes. Also…

This section provides fully-developed library media activities, most of which are designed to be used in connection with specific curriculum units in following areas: health, professional staff development, reading/language arts, physical education, science, social studies. Curriculum objectives, resources, instructional roles, activity and…

This section provides fully developed library media activities, most of which are designed to be used in connection with specific curriculum units in the following areas: music, reading/language arts, science, and social studies. Curriculum objectives, resources, instructional roles, activity and procedures for completion, evaluation, and…

This publication explains, through examples of current library programs around the United States, how libraries affect the education of children, and offers an impetus for others to embrace the challenge of providing quality library programming for children. Through these programs, libraries work toward achieving national educational goals, and…

While librarians have traditionally provided story times for 3- to 5-year olds and more recently for toddlers, it is important to introduce children to books and libraries at an even earlier age. Young children's intellectual development is faster than that of any other age group. This book is a guide to developing library programs for babies and…

This book suggests that student assistants in elementary and high school libraries can do more than shelve materials and help with the circulation system. They can work as peer teachers, promote library resources through creative activities, and enable the library media specialist to expand services by assisting with projects that make resources…

This section provides fully-developed school library media activities--most of which are designed to be used in connection with specific curriculum units--in five subject areas: art, music, reading/language arts, science, and social studies. Objectives, resources, grade levels, instructional roles, activities and procedures for completion,…

Discussion of role of the school library in the academic life of the gifted/talented student highlights characteristics of gifted students which relate to library services, teaching library skills and research techniques, and other library activities (author interviews, library aides, reading encouragement). A 95-item bibliography of library…

This manual of activities and reproducible drawings and worksheets is designed to encourage reading and to accompany a reading club program. Each chapter is centered around an Olympic sport. As each chapter begins, a bulletin board idea and nametag pattern are provided. This is followed by several storytime ideas for toddlers and preschoolers,…

This book offers concrete strategies and activities for implementing an integrated school library program that can be put to immediate use in the library and classroom. It gives educators a better understanding of the integrated school library program and its benefits, then shows how to establish the collaborative approach in program planning,…