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Emoji Paint Workshop

Painting + Emojis + Galaxy?! It’s a kid’s dream come true! It’s my dream come true! I think most libraries could run this program once a month and it would fill up every time with new kids. It is incredibly appealing, plus it’s a skill-based challenge that both parents and kids love. I run this… Read More Emoji Paint Workshop

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019 Karissa Fast - Librarian5 Comments

3D Printer Escape Room at the Library

My favourite program ideas come directly from kids. After completing a class trip to the library where they learned about 3D printing and completed a zombie themed escape room, a girl came up to me. She said  “next time you should do a 3D printer themed escape room.” After thinking about it for approximately 0.5… Read More 3D Printer Escape Room at the Library

July 31, 2018January 19, 2023 Karissa Fast - Librarian9 Comments

Tiny Food Party for Tweens: Program Outline

Tiny pancakes, tiny pizza, tiny cheesecakes, tiny icecream sundaes, tiny juice, tiny spaghetti and TWEENS?! How can you go wrong? Tiny Food has been a huge trend for about a year according to youtubers and instagram. I loved Teen Services Underground’s post about a Tiny Food Party, and I decided to give it a try… Read More Tiny Food Party for Tweens: Program Outline

May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 Karissa Fast - Librarian4 Comments

DIY Lip Balm: Program Outline

I am always experimenting with new workshops at the library. I love learning a now DIY project and passing it on to the kids and teen in my community – and they love it too! Lip Balm workshops are easy and effective. The coolest part is the customization, so make sure you have lots of… Read More DIY Lip Balm: Program Outline

April 28, 2018April 28, 2018 Karissa Fast - Librarian4 Comments

Tween Club: Taste Test Challenge

Let me tell you about my new favourite thing: Tween Club. I’ve been running a free weekly program for grades 5 – 8 for five weeks now. Some weeks it’s all glitter and paint and giggles. Some weeks it’s intense, ridiculous challenges. And other weeks it’s the Taste Test Challenge. I will post later about… Read More Tween Club: Taste Test Challenge

November 28, 2017November 29, 2017 Karissa Fast - Librarian9 Comments

Bath Bomb and Sugar Scrub Workshop – Program Outline

This program wins the award for most delightful smelling program I’ve ever done! But more importantly, it was a fun and valuable experience for 25 teens and tweens. I decided to open the workshop up to an extra 5 attendees at the last minute because there were so many kids who wanted to come! We… Read More Bath Bomb and Sugar Scrub Workshop – Program Outline

September 28, 2017September 28, 2017 Karissa Fast - Librarian5 Comments

Bad Art Night 2.0

I guess you could say, this blog is kind of obsessed with Bad Art Night. Only kind of. Last year I planned TWO Bad Art Night programs: one for teens and tweens at one library, and one for 20 and 30somethings at my other library. And right before both Bad Art Night programs happened, I… Read More Bad Art Night 2.0

April 7, 2017April 7, 2017 Karissa Fast - Librarian7 Comments

Who is this library lady?

Karissa is a Children's and Teen Services librarian at a public library in Ontario with a soft spot for Middle Grade fiction, ridiculous video games, and people who bring her coffee.

Here you will find programming outlines for children, teens, and new adults; book reviews; readers advisory tools; information literacy presentations; and lots of ideas.

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