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oh and we've made felt pennants! those turned out super cute too

On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 11:15 AM, Caitlin Greener <caigre at d219.org> wrote:

> Some things we've done that haven't been mentioned yet:
> We always keep a few "study break" supplies at our reference desk -
> coloring pages, madlibs, mazes, and other fun puzzles.
> other seasonal projects -
> we have access to a poster printer, so I print out a few giant coloring
> pages the size of an entire table during finals week.
> paper snowflakes in winter (there are some amazing Star Wars patterns you
> can find online <http://mattersofgrey.com/diy-star-wars-snowflakes/>)
> holiday cards (winter holidays, Valentines, etc)
> various paper crafts (build your own Tardis, Dalorean time machine,
> character from x movie, etc. There are all kinds of templates all over the
> internet)
> tissue paper flowers for spring
> we recently painted rocks for our courtyard and they are so cute!
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 10:25 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> We just completed a Stick Together kit ($30 from Demco) during our
>> makerspace week, and the students loved it! I had been hesitant, thinking
>> it might seem too juvenile, but it was a big hit with all kinds of
>> students. It took a group effort over 4 days to make the 4'x4' poster into
>> the image of hot air balloons.
>>
>> Now what I'd love is the way to create our own sticker mosaics from
>> custom photos.
>>
>>
>> *~Monica TolvaLibrary media specialistGoogle Educator Vernon Hills High
>> School847-932-2039 <847-932-2039> monica.tolva at d128.org
>> <monica.tolva at d128.org> *
>> Currently reading* Turtles All the Way Down
>> <http://titlepeek.fsc.follett.com/tp/query?action=3&subnumber=1206365&isbn=9780525555360&appid=4>
>> *by John Green (yes,* that* John Green!)
>> Currently listening to *A House Among the Trees
>> <https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32337896-a-house-among-the-trees?ac=1&from_search=true>
>> *by Julia Glass
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 9:43 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> Good Morning,
>>>
>>> I have started a hands on activity table at my high school Library. I am
>>> curious what types of activities have been successful in your spaces.
>>>
>>> Thus far we have tried
>>> Jig saw puzzle
>>> Purla Beads
>>> Coloring Books
>>>
>>> Coming up I plan to try
>>> Coloring Sheet
>>> Stick Together artwork ( similar to paint by numbers but with stickers)
>>> Mosaic Magna Patterns
>>> Shrinky Dink
>>> Button Making
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for any of your suggestions.
>>>
>>> Lindsey Meyer
>>> Library Director
>>> Highland Park High School
>>>
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> *Caitlin Greener*
> Librarian
> Niles North High School
> 847-626-2182 <(847)%20626-2182>
>
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-- 
*Caitlin Greener*
Librarian
Niles North High School
847-626-2182

*Currently** Reading Dividing Eden** by Joelle Charbonneau*
<http://north-niles-hs.beta.libguides.com/nnlibrary>
Find us on Instagram @NilesNorthLibrary
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