Lighthearted reads for your quarantining feeds

Hello all! I hope everyone has been staying safe and inside. Libraries and reading are still so vital to many of us. As teens work on homework indoors and online, why not give them some fun reading material? Most libraries have ceased their holds but e-books are still available and most Barnes and Noble locations are doing curbside pickups. That's awesome.
I've been reading some fun light-hearted books (Wish Series and Jenn Bennett stories) and catching up on Netflix movies. Right now I'm hooked on All-American! It's like an up-to-date Los Angeles version of the OC in case you are interested.
Oh! On to the book I'm reading...
Here are a few of my picks of the month. They are not all light hearted topics, but they are fun none the less.

Donut Go Breaking My Heart by Suzanne Nelson

With the Fire On High by Elizabeth Acevedo

Ask My Mood Ring How I Feel by Diana Lopez

Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett

Starry Eyes is the third book I have read from my new favorite author Jenn Bennett.
Zorie, a stargazing teen finds herself glamping with her ex-crush and family enemy Lennon. Before she leaves for the trip she learns that her father has cheated on her mother and may have done so multiple times. With no one but each other to hash out the camping trip from hell, the two star-crossed exes/ frenemies  turn to eachother and fight through the rugged Northern California terrain. Can their feelings survive the outdoors and real life when they return home? Read em and weep!


Photo from: https://rantsandravesofabibliophile.wordpress.com/2018/03/30/starry-eyes/

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#jennbennett

Dr. Seuss Day Crafts

While most of my reviews are for teen books... I thought I would share the events from our Dr. Seuss Day at the library. This program was geared towards ages 4-12 years so we did have a few tweens present. We read aloud from Horton Hears a Who and There's a Wocket in My Pocket. The latter was a fun favorite.
We also hosted a tossing game... it was really simple with two baskets. One would gain the participant a free book and the other would earn them a free bookmark. We marked off one of our aisles in the stacks and held it there with a a teen volunteer.

Two craft stations were featured. One with a mini Cat in the Hat hat and another with a super cute Lorax windchime I created.

We had over 90 participants and my lead also made green eggs and ham inspired candy with frosted pretzels and green M & Ms.

This was one of our larger programs, so teen volunteers were a must. If you have teens looking for volunteer hours this is the perfect way to incorporate them in your programs. They earn extra hours and you get a quality program!


HOORAY FOR DR. SEUSS DAY!
#readacrossamerica #drseussday #loraxcrafts

Materials Used:
Googly eyes
Cut out mustache and eyebrows from yellow card stock
Wind chimes from "Colorations"
Comment below if you have any questions