Bring Your Own Book: Animal Edition

 

It's time for a special Librarian-Created edition of Bring Your Own Book just in time for Summer 2021!

 

Greeting SCKLS Librarians!

I just wrapped up another presentation on Tails & Tales & Teens-this time for the South Central Kansas Library System. And since they will most likely start making their way here for resources, I thought this is the best way to say welcome and let me know what you need from me to make your summer run a bit more smoothly.

Incidentally, wouldn't this be an intriguing writing prompt for the summer?

I wonder what the consequences would be...

SLP 2021: Animal Toys, part 2

I love the wacky creativity that comes with making something new and this summer that is probably going to extend to creating some new creatures.

SLP 2021: No-Sew Bag

I love all things no-sew! And this bag uses the same steps as our T-Shirt Tote bags, but is instead made of animal print fabric. Super easy!

 

SLP 2021: Coasters

 

 

Confession: I think I may have an odd obsession with coasters. Over the years, I have inadvertently acquired a ridiculous amount of coasters in my home. Like ridiculous.

Of these coasters, I have about a good dozen that I have made. Why? Because they were craft samples for library programs for teens and adults.

This summer, my coaster obsession will continue to grow with animal print options.

SLP 2021: Animal Toys

 You can purchase animal toys in bulk online. They just come in an assorted bag. Likewise, Dollar Tree has many options.

 From there just a few additional pieces give you a range of options.

SLP 2021: Animal Print Bracelets

 

Let's explore another animal print fashion accessory: bracelets!

I had some leftover fabric from my ridiculously large alien and decided it would be perfect to hold onto for this summer because it is so reptilian.

It turns out it was perfect for a bracelet. Thanks in large part to the stiffness of the fabric.

SLP 2021: Animal Live Cams

 

During my presentation this morning for NCKLS & NEKLS, we had a small chat about Live Cams and, as promised, here's a list of some of my favorites. These would be fantastic to promote on your own social media. I'm focusing on the free (but donations are quite welcome) options.

SLP 2021: Duct Tape Wallet

 

 

I'm beginning to treat this summer as the summer of animal print. Much like my earlier post on Origami, this is a craft that we are all pretty familiar with and switching to animal print is an easy way to tie it in to our summer theme.

With that in mind, let's make some easy duct tape wallets.

SLP 2021: No Sew Scrunchies

 

SLP 2021: Cute as a Button

 

SLP 2021: Origami

 

SLP 2021: Easiest Basket Upcycle

 

SLP 2021: Trivia

 

 

With this summer most likely being virtual for us, we are definitely going to be embracing some trivia challenges. Our favorite part of trivia? That we can use the same themes and topics and adjust the questions for any age group. So with that in mind, here's a round-up of some of the areas that we are exploring to coincide with this summer's animal theme for CSLP.

SLP 2021: Nom Nom Nom

 

If you didn't think we were going to use edible bugs this summer, then you were so mistaken!

SLP 2021: Writing Club+ -- Mythological Creatures

Let's return to Writing Club for a moment and discuss a topic that I nearly forgot about. Mainly because it was meant to happen during last summer, but alas...

Mythological Creatures totally fit in this summer.

SLP 2021: Oil Pastel Animals

 

Writing Club: More Animal-Based Stories

My desire to find more potential ideas for Writing Club this summer continues with inspiration from a popular movie franchise. This one combines animals and weather.

SLP 2021: Prize Books

 

A question we see frequently is, where do you find your books that you give away each summer. And the answer is: many different places.

But to be more specific, let's go shopping.

SLP 2021: Writing Club-Fan-Fiction

 

Writing Club is one of those library programs that lends itself well to the virtual world. That shared experience does not easily diminish just because you are not in person. And with that in mind, I've been trying to come up with ways to tie in Writing Club with our summer theme.

 

My first idea: Fan-Fiction!