Great Library Ideas (PDF book)

📘 About Great Library Ideas

• Author/Contributor:

Nikki Heath, a former SLA School Librarian of the Year, is a key contributor.

• Format:

Copiable PDF book, ideal for printing and adapting.

• Audience:

Suitable for students aged 8–16, with ideas easily tailored to different abilities.

• Content:

o Over 80 pages of ready-to-use activities, from one-off lessons to long-term projects.

o Includes copiable worksheets for most ideas.

o Designed to place the library at the heart of the school.

🧠 Sample Ideas

• Murder in the Library – a mystery-themed literacy challenge

• Blind Date Reads – encourages reading through surprise book selections

• Library Treasure Hunt Bingo – gamifies library orientation and exploration

Sample Pages

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Comments

"I love Great Library Ideas - a treasure chest of good ideas"

Geoff Dubber, School Library Association

"Great Library Ideas provides a large part of the reason why reading still flourishes in the pressured lives of so many children ... a huge range of well tried and tested activities."

Speaking English magazine

"Absolutely wonderful"

Barbara Cronk, Bishop Bell School, Eastbourne

Details

Age range: 8-16
Format: PDF book
ISBN: 9781905600120
Pages: 88