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Library Learning Lab

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Greenwood, Arkansas, United States
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After more than twenty years in the classroom, I found my home in the library—where I create engaging, no-prep library lessons and activities that spark curiosity and build a lifelong love of reading. My resources are designed for K–6 students and include print-and-go colorable worksheets, read-think-write activities, bookmarks, and seasonal literacy activities that are easy to use and highly engaging. What began as creating activities for my own students quickly grew into a passion for creating meaningful, time-saving resources for teachers and librarians. That passion is what brought Library Learning Lab to life on TPT. Whether you're looking for quick sub plans, enrichment activities, library centers, or ready-to-use lessons, you'll find resources that keep students excited about reading while making your job easier. Follow my store for new monthly resources, seasonal activities, and growing bundles.
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Preview of Ocean-Themed Activity Sheets Bundle / 30+ pages / K–2 / No Prep / PDF

Ocean-Themed Activity Sheets Bundle / 30+ pages / K–2 / No Prep / PDF

Make learning fun with this engaging Ocean-Themed Activity Sheets Bundle for Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade students! This printable bundle is packed with kid-friendly ocean activities designed to build reading, writing, vocabulary, problem-solving, and fine motor skills while keeping students excited about learning. Perfect for summer learning, ocean units, literacy centers, morning work, early finishers, sub plans, homeschool, and classroom enrichment! With a variety of no prep ocean-t
Preview of Read Across America Colorable Bookmarks | No Prep K–5 Reading Incentive

Read Across America Colorable Bookmarks | No Prep K–5 Reading Incentive

Celebrate Read Across America with these fun and engaging colorable bookmarks! Perfect for library, classroom, literacy centers, or reading celebrations in March, these printable bookmarks encourage a love of reading while giving students something creative to design and keep. This set includes 4 black-and-white, student-friendly bookmarks: • “Read Across America – Reading Takes Me Everywhere!” • “Read Across America – Where Will Your Book Take You?” • “Hat’s Off to Reading! – I ♥ Books” •
Preview of Intricate Winter Animal Coloring Bundle | Calm Coloring for Upper Elementary

Intricate Winter Animal Coloring Bundle | Calm Coloring for Upper Elementary

Looking for a calm, engaging winter activity that older students will actually enjoy? This Intricate Winter Animal Coloring Bundle features beautifully detailed winter animals designed for upper elementary and middle school learners who enjoy more advanced coloring. These pages are perfect for mindful coloring, indoor recess, fast finishers, and stress-free seasonal fun. The intricate designs give older students an age-appropriate creative outlet while still being easy to implement in any clas
Preview of End of Year & Summer Colorable Bookmarks Bundle / No Prep / K-4

End of Year & Summer Colorable Bookmarks Bundle / No Prep / K-4

Celebrate the end of the school year and kick off summer with this engaging Colorable Bookmark Bundle! These fun, student-friendly bookmarks combine coloring, reflection, and writing prompts to keep learners thinking, reading, and creating—even as the school year wraps up. Perfect for end-of-year activities, summer send-offs, or independent work, these bookmarks are designed to be low-prep, meaningful, and fun for students in grades K–4. WHAT’S INCLUDED: 5 pages of colorable bookmarks End-of
Preview of Pi Day Bundle | Coloring, Writing, Reading Log & Bookmarks | K–3 Math Literacy

Pi Day Bundle | Coloring, Writing, Reading Log & Bookmarks | K–3 Math Literacy

Celebrate Pi Day with this fun, low-prep bundle designed especially for K–3 classrooms and elementary libraries! This engaging set blends math and literacy with creative activities that help students enjoy Pi Day while building reading and writing skills. Perfect for March 14 math celebrations, STEM days, or library programming! 📦 This Pi Day Bundle Includes: ✔ Pi Day coloring page ✔ Pi-themed reading log ✔ Funny Pi Day fill-in-the-blank story ✔ Pi bookmarks (student-favorite!) ✔ Color
Preview of Spring Mandala Animals Coloring Pages / No Prep / Grades 1-4

Spring Mandala Animals Coloring Pages / No Prep / Grades 1-4

Looking for a calming, creative activity your students will love this spring? These Spring Mandala Animals Coloring Pages combine adorable animals with intricate mandala patterns to promote relaxation, focus, and creativity. Perfect for quiet time, centers, early finishers, or seasonal fun, these pages are both engaging and meaningful for young learners. WHAT’S INCLUDED: 5 page colorable PDF GRADE LEVELS:1-4 Great for enrichment, early finishers, or calming review activities. PERFECT FOR: Spri
Preview of Soaring Into Reading Hot Air Balloon Craft | Read Across America - Goals K–3

Soaring Into Reading Hot Air Balloon Craft | Read Across America - Goals K–3

Description:Celebrate Read Across America while helping students set meaningful reading goals with this engaging hot air balloon craft and writing activity! Students will set a personal reading goal, practice writing complete sentences, and create a colorful hot air balloon display that shows how reading helps them “soar.” This low-prep activity makes a beautiful hallway or bulletin board display for March literacy celebrations. What’s Included: Hot air balloon template (Read Across America
Preview of Summer Reading Tracker Bundle / Color & BW / 10 20 30 Books / K-5 / No Prep

Summer Reading Tracker Bundle / Color & BW / 10 20 30 Books / K-5 / No Prep

Keep students motivated to read all summer long with this engaging Summer Reading Tracker Bundle! Students color a book each time they finish reading, making reading progress fun, visual, and rewarding. This bundle includes both color and black-and-white versions to fit a variety of classroom and home learning needs. These no prep reading trackers are perfect for summer reading programs, independent reading challenges, library activities, take-home packets, and reading incentives. WHAT’S INC
Preview of Spring Reading Speech Bubbles Craft | Color & B&W | Library Bulletin Board | K–3

Spring Reading Speech Bubbles Craft | Color & B&W | Library Bulletin Board | K–3

Bring springtime energy into your classroom or library with these Spring Reading Speech Bubbles! This resource includes both colorful display versions and black-and-white coloring versions, making it perfect for bulletin boards, reading displays, student activities, and literacy celebrations. The colorful speech bubbles add bright seasonal décor to your classroom or library, while the black-and-white versions allow students to color their own speech bubbles for a fun spring literacy activity.
Preview of Bunny Craft Templates | Fine Motor & Creative Fun (K–2)| No Prep Spring

Bunny Craft Templates | Fine Motor & Creative Fun (K–2)| No Prep Spring

Make Easter fun, creative, and stress-free with these prep-free Easter crafts for the classroom! Perfect for springtime learning, this engaging resource gives students the opportunity to color, cut, and create adorable Easter-themed crafts while building fine motor skills. Designed with busy teachers in mind, this print-and-go resource is ideal for classroom use, centers, early finishers, or holiday celebrations. 🐣 Grade Levels Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade (Also great for Pre-K with su
Preview of Camping Bookmarks / Summer Reading / K-3 / No Prep

Camping Bookmarks / Summer Reading / K-3 / No Prep

Make reading time extra fun with these adorable camping-themed color-your-own bookmarks! Students will love coloring cute outdoor scenes featuring tents, campfires, trees, and cozy camping vibes while creating personalized bookmarks they can use all summer long. Perfect for summer reading programs, classroom rewards, library centers, fast finishers, and camping-themed activities, these printable bookmarks are an easy no-prep resource students will actually enjoy using! WHAT’S INCLUDED 1 prin
Preview of Summer Reading Tracker / 20 Book Reading Log / Color & BW / K-5 / No Prep

Summer Reading Tracker / 20 Book Reading Log / Color & BW / K-5 / No Prep

Make summer reading fun and motivating with this engaging Summer Reading Tracker! Students color a book each time they finish reading, helping them visually track progress while building strong reading habits all summer long. This resource includes both a bright colorful version and a black-and-white colorable version perfect for classrooms, libraries, summer packets, and home reading challenges. WHAT’S INCLUDED: 1 colorful Summer Reading Tracker PDF 1 black-and-white colorable Summer Read
Preview of Extra Yarn Story Companion / Color by Number / Reading / Vocab. /1-4 / No Prep

Extra Yarn Story Companion / Color by Number / Reading / Vocab. /1-4 / No Prep

This Extra Yarn book companion coloring page is a fun and simple activity to use after reading Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett. Students color a patterned winter toboggan hat using a color-by-number key, making it perfect for reinforcing story themes while building fine motor and number recognition skills. This worksheet is printed in black and white, making it easy to copy and classroom-friendly. The bold outlines and clearly separated sections help students color with confidence and success. Wh
Preview of Handwriting Award / Color & B&W versions / K-6 / No Prep / End of Year

Handwriting Award / Color & B&W versions / K-6 / No Prep / End of Year

Celebrate neat writing and student effort with this bright and engaging Handwriting Award! This printable recognition certificate is perfect for encouraging students to take pride in their work while building confidence and motivation. With both color and black-and-white versions included, it’s easy to print, customize, and use in any classroom setting. Designed with kid-friendly graphics and a positive message, this award highlights neat, clear handwriting and reinforces strong writing habits i
Preview of Social Studies Award / No Prep / Color & B&W Versions / End of Year / K-6

Social Studies Award / No Prep / Color & B&W Versions / End of Year / K-6

Celebrate your students’ knowledge of history, geography, and the world around them with this engaging Social Studies Award! This printable is a meaningful way to recognize students for their understanding of people, places, and cultures—perfect for end-of-year celebrations or classroom recognition days. This resource includes both a vibrant color version and a printer-friendly black-and-white version, making it easy to use in any classroom setting. WHAT’S INCLUDED 2-page PDF Full-color Social
Preview of Ocean Color by Number / Math Activity / Summer / K-2 / No Prep / PDF

Ocean Color by Number / Math Activity / Summer / K-2 / No Prep / PDF

Make coloring and number recognition fun with this engaging ocean-themed color by number worksheet! This adorable under-the-sea activity features a smiling whale, turtle, jellyfish, starfish, and coral reef scene that students color using the number key. With bold, easy-to-color sections and simple directions, this no-prep printable is perfect for young learners practicing number recognition, color matching, and fine motor skills. WHAT’S INCLUDED 1 page colorable PDF Ocean-themed color by n
Preview of Summer Reading Tracker / 30 Book Reading Challenge / Color & B&W / K-5 / No Prep

Summer Reading Tracker / 30 Book Reading Challenge / Color & B&W / K-5 / No Prep

Encourage students to keep reading all summer with this fun and motivating Summer Reading Tracker! Students color a book each time they finish reading, helping them visually track progress while building strong reading habits and reaching exciting reading goals. This resource includes both a colorful version and a black-and-white colorable version, making it perfect for classrooms, libraries, summer reading programs, and take-home learning packets. WHAT’S INCLUDED: 1 colorful Summer Reading Tra
Preview of Summer Reading Tracker / Color & BW / 10 Book Reading Log / K-5 / No Prep

Summer Reading Tracker / Color & BW / 10 Book Reading Log / K-5 / No Prep

Keep students motivated to read all summer long with this fun and engaging Summer Reading Tracker! Students color a book each time they finish reading a book, making reading progress visual, rewarding, and exciting. This resource includes both a colorful version and a black-and-white colorable version perfect for summer reading programs, take-home packets, classroom challenges, library activities, and enrichment. WHAT’S INCLUDED: 1 colorful Summer Reading Tracker PDF 1 black-and-white colorabl
Preview of Hardest Worker Award / No Prep / Color & B&W Versions / End of Year / K-6

Hardest Worker Award / No Prep / Color & B&W Versions / End of Year / K-6

Recognize dedication, perseverance, and a strong work ethic with this engaging Hardest Worker Award Certificate! Perfect for celebrating students who consistently give their best effort, this ready-to-print resource makes end-of-year awards quick, meaningful, and stress-free. With both color and black-and-white versions included, you’ll have flexible options for printing and student personalization. WHAT’S INCLUDED 2-page PDF Full-color award certificate (bright, eye-catching design with trop
Preview of Science Award / No Prep / Color & B&W Versions / End of Year / K-6

Science Award / No Prep / Color & B&W Versions / End of Year / K-6

Celebrate your students’ hard work and curiosity in science with this engaging and easy-to-use Science Award! Perfect for recognizing achievement in the classroom, this resource features a fun and kid-friendly design with science-themed visuals like microscopes, beakers, and atoms that students will love. This ready-to-print award is ideal for end-of-year celebrations, classroom recognition, or science-themed events. With both color and black-and-white options included, you’ll have flexible prin
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About the store

Experience

After more than twenty years in the classroom, I found my home in the library—where I create engaging, no-prep library lessons and activities that spark curiosity and build a lifelong love of reading. My resources are designed for K–6 students and include print-and-go colorable worksheets, read-think-write activities, bookmarks, and seasonal literacy activities that are easy to use and highly engaging. What began as creating activities for my own students quickly grew into a passion for creating meaningful, time-saving resources for teachers and librarians. That passion is what brought Library Learning Lab to life on TPT. Whether you're looking for quick sub plans, enrichment activities, library centers, or ready-to-use lessons, you'll find resources that keep students excited about reading while making your job easier. Follow my store for new monthly resources, seasonal activities, and growing bundles.

Teaching style

In my elementary library, I use a variety of teaching approaches to create an engaging, supportive space where every student can thrive. I often begin lessons with brief, focused instruction to introduce new skills, followed by modeling and guided practice to build confidence. I especially enjoy incorporating inquiry-based learning, encouraging students to ask questions, explore topics, and take ownership of their learning. Collaborating with classroom teachers allows me to connect library lessons to grade-level content and strengthen literacy across the curriculum. To keep students actively involved, I integrate stations, technology, and choice-based activities that make learning both meaningful and fun. My goal is to nurture a love of reading, spark curiosity, and inspire lifelong learning in every student who walks through the library doors.