Library Skills help students find, organize, and use information effectively. Through inquiry learning, students explore how to locate books, evaluate sources, and use libraries for research and enjoyment. Instead of only memorizing systems, they practice solving real tasks like searching for a topic, comparing resources, or creating projects using library materials. These activities build independence, responsibility, and critical thinking. By connecting reading with research, learners discover that libraries are not only places for books but also gateways to knowledge. In this way, Library Skills become more than tools they become lifelong habits for learning.
🟢 Starter
- Find a book in the library by its title.
- Write three sentences about why libraries are important.
- Draw a picture of your favorite book cover.
- Make a list of five sections in your school library.
- Practice checking out a book with the librarian.
- Write two questions you would ask in a library.
- Identify the difference between fiction and nonfiction.
- Draw a map of the library layout.
- Write a sentence about where to find magazines.
- Share one story about visiting a library.
- Make a list of five new books you want to read.
- Write three sentences about why rules matter in libraries.
- Create a bookmark with a reading slogan.
- Write two reasons why quiet is important in libraries.
- Identify one reference book and explain its use.
- Write down the name of your favorite author.
- Make a list of three library resources other than books.
- Draw a symbol for reading.
- Write one way to take care of library books.
- Share your favorite place to sit in the library.
🟡 Practice
- Search for a book by subject in the catalog.
- Compare two biographies from the library.
- Write a paragraph about how to use a dictionary.
- Create a poster about library etiquette.
- Write down five steps to find a book on the shelf.
- Research a topic using both books and online databases.
- Write three sentences about the Dewey Decimal System.
- Create a reading list for the school year.
- Write about why libraries have reference sections.
- Compare two types of nonfiction books.
- Research a famous library in the world.
- Write a diary entry about your library visit.
- Create a quiz with 10 library-related questions.
- Write about how to choose reliable sources.
- Compare using a library and using the internet.
- Write a paragraph about the role of librarians.
- Create a chart of different library resources.
- Write three sentences about why reading improves learning.
- Research the history of your local library.
- Write down how to use an encyclopedia.
🔴 Challenge
- Write an essay on why libraries matter in the digital age.
- Debate whether e-books can replace libraries.
- Create a campaign to promote library use in schools.
- Research how libraries support communities.
- Write a persuasive speech about protecting libraries.
- Compare libraries in two different countries.
- Create a multimedia presentation about world-famous libraries.
- Write a report on how libraries preserve history.
- Debate whether libraries should be completely digital.
- Research how libraries help people without internet access.
- Write about the role of libraries in promoting literacy.
- Create a project about building a library for the future.
- Write a diary entry as a librarian.
- Compare two library classification systems.
- Write about how libraries support lifelong learning.
- Research how ancient libraries influenced civilization.
- Create a plan for organizing a mini-classroom library.
- Write an editorial about why libraries should get more funding.
- Compare community libraries with school libraries.
- Propose three innovations to make libraries more attractive to students.