Last updated: September 3, 2019 PROGRAM IDEAS from PAST YEARS Beth Yates ~ Indiana State Library ~
[email protected] This is a compilation of programming ideas discussed during CSLP trainings held in Indiana between 2016 (Build a Better World) and 2020 (Imagine Your Story). They are in no particular order other than being arranged by age group. To search this document for a particular topic, use Ctrl-F. The current program year, CSLP 2021 (Tails and Tales) can be found linked on this page. Additional Resources for CSLP planning: • CSLP website: http://www.cslpreads.org/ • ISL’s Resources for Librarians Serving Youth: http://www.in.gov/library/4642.htm • Indiana State Library’s Pinterest page with program ideas/boards from past years: https://www.pinterest.com/INStateLibrary/ • CSLP’s Pinterest page: https://za.pinterest.com/cslpreads/ • Star.NET STEM Activity Clearninghouse (many vetted STEM program ideas): http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/ • Performers recommended by Indiana library staff: https://continuinged.isl.in.gov/performers-list/ • USDA’s Summer Food Service Program Toolkit: https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/summer-meals- toolkit 1 Last updated: September 3, 2019 Program Ideas All Ages program ideas (Search with Ctrl-F) • Prince and Princess Tea/Party or “Royal Party” / could have a focus on table manners, trying new foods, etc. Other tea party ideas – Alice in Wonderland, Tea with Queen, Mad Hatter Tea Party; Fancy Nancy tea party. • “Tell Your Elders’ Stories” - have older community members/family tell kids their story. For added impact, have the kids then retell it in their own words. Build a family tree.