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Mummies

May 23, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Take 5: Read about your “Mummy” (and Egypt)

Today we are going “Beneath the Surface” for the Collaborative Summer Reading program and talking about Mummies.  Earlier, we shared some movie and programming ideas. But you’ll definitely want to share some good reads as well.  For example, you can’t go wrong with a John Bellairs mystery, can you?  Here you have Johnny Dixon searching […]

May 23, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

TPiB: Mummies

Tweens and teens in my library are separated not only by that HUGE stretch of year (twelve going to thirteen) but by what they are interested in. My teens seem to want movie programs where they can chill, do crafts, and play games in corners and socialize, or gaming programs where we have a variety […]

February 5, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

TPiB: Beneath the Surface Ideas for Tweens/Teens

Ah, February…  the time when every teen services specialist thinks of candy hearts, chocolate tastings, and OMG, we have HOW MANY DAYS UNTIL SUMMER?!?!??!  Do not fear!  We at Teen Librarian Toolbox have not one, not two, but EIGHT different ideas that would fit in with the 2013 Collaborate Summer Reading Program Theme (Beneath the […]

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