Ms. Adrienne's Youth Services Playbook

09/14/2026

This is great, Lincoln Township Public Library!!

How are you promoting your services during Library Card Sign Up Month?

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*Prices are based on current listings as of September 2026.

09/14/2026

Halloween is coming, and if your teens are anything like mine, they’re ready to get a little gross. 😂

SFX makeup is SUCH a fun teen program—creative, hands-on, slightly disgusting, and a great excuse to get teens hanging out at the library.

And programs like this are about more than the activity! They’re a great way to build relationships with teens and give them a reason to keep coming back.

I wrote about how we pulled off our teen SFX makeup program (and why I loved it so much). 👻

Halloween programs are always popular with teens, but if you're looking for something beyond pumpkin painting or horror movie trivia, special effects (SFX) makeup is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! It's creative, hands-on, encourages artistic expression, and, best of all, teens leave with a new skill they can u...

09/13/2026

International Dot Day is this week! If you celebrate at your library, share what your plans are in the comments! 🖌🎨

It's International Dot Day! 🟠 Join us LIVE as Peter H. Reynolds, au...

09/11/2026

Looking for an easy craft suitable for a wide range of ages and that is actually useful? How about these customizable pen kits!! At just $15 for 12 sets, it's affordable, too, with other styles to choose from! Check it out here: https://amzn.to/4yCJV7f

And coming up next week, I will be sharing a Halloween teen program you'll be DYING to try! Subscribe to my blog (youthservicesplaybook.com), follow me at Ms. Adrienne's Youth Services Playbook, and TAG a fellow librarian in the comments! You won't want to miss it!! 👻

09/08/2026

It’s here. 👀 My newest Library Voices: Unfiltered interview is live, and this one is especially close to home.

I sat down—well, emailed—with The Library Watcher to talk about workplace culture, accountability, advocacy, and why creating space for library workers to be heard matters.

This was a conversation I’ve wanted to have for a long time, and I’m really proud to finally share it.

Share your thoughts in the comments. ❤️

https://youthservicesplaybook.com/2026/09/08/library-voices-unfiltered-vol-7-the-library-watcher/

I didn't set out to become friends with The Library Watcher. In fact, when I first encountered their work, I was looking for something very different.

09/07/2026

What an adorable accompanying craft, Lake County Public Library!! Perfection 🤌 👓

Bear has lost his glasses! Kids will have a great time joining Bear on his walk to find his 'lost' glasses - and they'll build early literacy skills on the way.

Of course, we also have a fun craft related to the book for you. Check it out on our blog, then check out Bear's Lost Glasses by Leo Timmers! www.lcplin.org/post/bear-s-lost-glasses-by-leo-timmers

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day, library worker friends! We talk a lot about supporting libraries. But what about the people who actually work in them?

Library workers deserve safe workplaces, fair treatment, accountability, and the ability to speak up when something isn’t right.

Tomorrow, I’m sharing my latest Library Voices: Unfiltered interview with The Library Watcher—and this one gets into the stuff we don’t always like to talk about: workplace culture, power, accountability, retaliation, and what happens when library workers feel like nobody is listening.

See you tomorrow.📚

09/06/2026

Summer Reading is over, and you're looking for something that won't break your budget or your sanity? Look no further! It doesn't get any easier than this: https://youthservicesplaybook.com/2026/06/10/sticker-swap-at-the-library-the-easiest-program-youll-ever-host/

Sometimes the best library programs are the easiest ones! No complicated setup. No expensive supplies. No extensive planning. Just stickers. A Sticker Swap is one of the easiest programs I've ever offered. Kids loved showing off their collections and everyone left with something new. The best part?....

09/05/2026

🌞Good morning, Saturday librarians!! I need your help!

I need all the info on Period Parties! If you have planned and held a program focused on feminine hygiene and menstruation, please reach out to me at [email protected]! I will be hosting a similar program and will be posting all of your valuable information on my blog for others to learn from as well!

If not you, but you know someone who has, please share or tag them below!