Library Orientation Slides and Scavenger Hunt | Editable Canva Back to School Slides

Make back-to-school library orientation easy with this Library Orientation Slides and Scavenger Hunt resource! This editable Canva template gives school librarians a ready-to-use way to introduce library expectations, procedures, services, checkout routines, and the library space while keeping students engaged.

Use the library orientation slideshow for whole-group instruction, then reinforce what students learned with the included editable library scavenger hunt activity.

Designed with upper elementary and middle school students in mind, this library orientation lesson is perfect for the first library visit of the year. The slides are editable in Canva, so you can customize the presentation with your own library policies, checkout rules, digital resources, pass procedures, librarian information, and school name.

This resource also includes an editable scavenger hunt activity to help students explore the library, locate important areas, and practice finding books and resources.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Editable Canva library orientation slideshow
• 26 presentation slides
• 3-page editable library scavenger hunt
• Student-friendly library expectations and procedures
• Library checkout and browsing information
• Customizable text, colors, and details
• Ready-to-use back-to-school library activity

PERFECT FOR

• Middle school library orientation
• Upper elementary library orientation
• Back-to-school library lessons
• First library visits
• New student orientation
• Library procedures review
• First checkout
• School library lessons

WHY LIBRARIANS LOVE IT

Starting the year is busy enough. This resource gives you a polished library orientation without building your presentation and follow-up activity from scratch. Customize it once for your library, then reuse it year after year.

You can change:

• School name
• Librarian name
• Checkout limits
• Book return procedures
• Library pass expectations
• Digital resource information
• Catalog system details
• Makerspace information
• Scavenger hunt questions
• Add in different images
• Fonts, colors, and text as needed

A free Canva account may be required to access and edit the template.

Suggested Use

Use the slideshow to introduce students to the library, then complete the scavenger hunt as an independent, partner, or small-group activity. End with the quick check or exit ticket to review what students learned.

This lesson can be completed in one class period or split into a short presentation and activity over multiple visits.

Please Note

This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped. Because this resource is editable, you can personalize it to match your own library procedures and campus expectations.

Great for upper elementary, middle school, school librarians, media specialists, and ELA library visits.