I've moved! PLEASE VIEW & BOOKMARK THIS POST ON MY NEW  WEBSITE: https://youthservicesplaybook.com/2026/02/27/why-family-game-night-belongs-at-your-library/ This site is no longer maintained. You're missing all of the new content! www.youthservicesplaybook.com In a world full of screens, schedules, and distractions, it can be surprisingly hard to find time to simply sit down together and play. That’s why hosting a Family Game Night at the library can be such a powerful—and j

I've moved! PLEASE VIEW & BOOKMARK THIS POST ON MY NEW  WEBSITE: https://youthservicesplaybook.com/2026/02/19/break-in-bags-a-passive-program-kids-will-beg-to-try/ This site is no longer maintained. You're missing all of the new content! www.youthservicesplaybook.com If you’re looking for a passive program that keeps kids engaged, builds critical thinking skills, and practically runs itself, let me introduce you to one of my all-time favorite passive activities I've created:

Lo-Fi Lab, and its purpose was simple: give teens in grades 7–12 a place to decompress after school.

I've moved! PLEASE VIEW & BOOKMARK THIS POST ON MY NEW  WEBSITE: https://youthservicesplaybook.com/2026/02/12/easy-high-impact-socialization-programs-for-the-public-library/ This site is no longer maintained. You're missing all of the new content! www.youthservicesplaybook.com Not every library program needs instructions, worksheets, or a finished project. Some of the most successful programs we’ve offered were built around one simple idea: free play . Free play gives childre

Passive programming for all ages!