Programming Ideas
Discover ideas for including TeachingBooks resources in library programs for children and teens, from story time to passive programs and beyond.
Teens - Summer
Discover ideas for including TeachingBooks resources in library programs for teens.
Whether you use CSLP, iRead, or plan your own program, you can find booklists with ready-made resources to meet your summer needs on the Summer Reading page.
Create your own lists or explore the options for all different age groups and audiences.
Filter lists by resource type to find what you need for programs.
Encourage patrons to navigate TeachingBooks on their own by including it in your Summer Reading Program activities.
- Browse Book Adaptations to identify book-inspired movies and TV shows to share with your teen patrons at summer movie nights. Filter by grades 7-12 to find high interest adaptations or empower teens to navigate the site themselves and join in the movie selection process.
Include virtual puzzles in a puzzle program with Book Cover Jigsaw Puzzles for any book on the site. Encourage teens to choose the 64 piece versions for more of a challenge. Pair this activity with physical puzzles or use it as inspiration for teens to create their own physical jigsaws of their favorite book covers or images.
Celebrate Pride Month with award-winning LGBTQIA+ titles! Find both the newest and the oldest honored titles and share them in displays, special programming, or June book clubs.