Thursday, September 24, 2026

18 Years of What Is Bridget Reading?


My blog is an adult! It's hard to believe I've kept at it this long, albeit intermittently. What started as a grad school project continues to bring me joy. It's a resource I find valuable and I hope the readers of my blog do, as well. 

Here's to more book reviews and program reflections as I continue on my journey as a youth services librarian!

Older Blogiversary Posts for a Walk Down Memory Lane: 

Friday, September 4, 2026

Summer at the Library 2026

Hello! It's been a busy few months with summer programs and then taking a break to plan my fall programs. 

My library system uses the Collaborative Summer Library Program so 2026 was all about dinosaurs with a slogan of "Unearth a Story." My program runs for 6 weeks (with a break for the week of July 4th) and I do programs for 3 age groups: 0-6, 7-12, and 11-18. The programs for 0-6 and 7-12 happen weekly and the events for 11-18 happen twice a month. 

Working within the theme of dinosaurs and with a slight nod to America 250 at the end, here are my weekly subthemes for 0-6 and 7-12. 

Storytime for Ages 0-6

  • Lots of Dinosaurs
  • Dinosaur Bones 
  • Dinosaur Pets 
  • Dinosaurs and Food
  • Dinosaur Party 
  • Penny Party
You can find most of the themes on this page of my Storytime by Bridget Google Site. You'll find the Penny Party theme here. 

Event for Ages 7-12 

  • North American Dinosaurs
  • Fossil Hunters
  • Dinosaur Looks 
  • Dining with Dinosaurs 
  • Dinosaur or Chicken 
  • Kids in 1776
You'll find all these events on this page on my Storytime by Bridget Google Site. 

Teen Events for Ages 11-18

  • Movie Night
  • Puzzle Palooza
  • Movie Night 
  • Game Night 
  • Movie Night 
  • Craft Night
The teen events will be posted on my Storytime by Bridget Google Site at some point and maybe blogged about. Just use the sidebar to navigate to the Teen Events section.