Program Resources

Browse through a variety of program ideas and resources contributed by librarians throughout Northwest Ohio.

Easy Ant Experiment This simple ant experiment is easy to set up and can be repeated over and over again.
Educational Activities You Can Do at Home On this site, you will find resources to engage learners in grades pre-K to 12 with science, the natural world, wildlife and conservation.
Elephant Family Craft Create a herd of elephants out of simple materials. While kids are making these elephants, teach them a few fun facts about these magnificent mammals.
Escape Room: How to Create an Escape Room for Tweens and Teens at Your Library This presentation explains how to create an escape room in any library with an emphasis on space, story, puzzles, and props. Ideas for space-themed, popular culture, and sci-fi escape rooms are provided.
Fairy Rings: The Rise of Imagination (Presentation) This presentation includes information about fairies and fairy-themed game ideas.
Fairytale Storytime This fairy tale themed storytime provides recommendations for books, songs, fingerplays, flannel boards, snacks, and crafts.
Family Space Storytime (ages 18 months - 5 years) This space themed family storytime provides recommendations for books, flannel boards, songs, crafts, and sensory science crafts.
Finding Dory Interactive Movie Script This interactive movie script outlines audience actions for scenes throughout Disney and Pixar's Finding Dory.
Fusion, Cohesion, and Symbiosis: The Science That Brings Us Together STEM presentation presented during the 2023 Summer Reading Program Workshop
Goldfish Crackers STEAM Activity Learn how to make a three-wheel recycled cardboard pulley system using simple supplies and goldfish crackers.