Make library orientation fun and engaging! This Library Orientation & Book Care Game for Grades 1-6 is the perfect Back-to-School activity to teach library rules and etiquette.

Tired of reteaching library skills over and over? You carefully teach how to find books, use the catalogue, and take care of library books, but students still forget. Instead of repeating yourself, make learning interactive and memorable with The Library Showdown Game!

This no-prep, Family Feud-style game turns library skills review into active learning. Whether you use it before teaching to gauge prior knowledge or after your lesson to reinforce key concepts, students stay engaged, active, and focused.

Less reteaching. More learning. A library lesson they’ll actually remember!

What is The Library Showdown Game?

This high-energy, interactive activity transforms passive review into collaborative learning. Students retain essential library skills through team-based play, critical thinking, and friendly competition.

✅ Library Organisation – Finding books, using the catalogue, and

understanding signage etc.

✅ Book Care – Proper handling, using bookmarks, and reporting damage.

✅ Library Behaviour – How to act in the library, returning books properly etc.

✅ Borrowing Books – How to borrow, return, and renew books etc.

Designed for grades 1-6, this game supports differentiated instruction, allowing you to adjust questions, modify gameplay, and track student progress effortlessly.

Why You’ll Love It:

✔ No Prep & Easy to Use – Just open and play!

✔ Boosts Student Engagement – Game-based learning keeps kids excited and

involved.

✔ Flexible & Customisable – Use printable answer sheets, whiteboards, or

Google Forms.

✔ Standards-Aligned – Meets Australian, U.S., British, and International Library

Education Standards.

Perfect For:

• Back-to-School Library Orientation
• Library Skills Review Lessons
• Book Week Activities
• Sub Plans & Engaging Library Centers

What’s Included:

⭐ 25 Library Showdown Questions (Editable PowerPoint & Google Slides)

⭐ Printable Answer Sheet (or Google Forms option)

⭐ Scoreboard (PowerPoint or Google Slides version)

⭐ Teacher Guide (Ways to Play, How to Play, Scoring Tips, Extra Fun Ideas)

⭐ Library Standards Alignment Guide (ASLA, ALIA) and Australian Curriculum General Capabilities (Critical & Creative Thinking)

Make Library Learning Stick!

Instead of repeating the same library lessons, give your students a game they’ll love—one that helps them remember key library skills while having fun.

❤️ Make library orientation engaging, effective, and effortless! Try the Library Showdown Game today!