Name: Hazel Age: Almost 8!! Favorite genre or format: Graphic novels and humor
july 2025
Why I love the library: I like looking for books I like to read and doing the scavenger hunt. I also like to download e-books from Libby to read on my Kindle!
What is boredom? We feel bored when we don’t feel interested, stimulated, or challenged. We can also feel bored when the activities we’re doing don’t seem meaningful or important to us. Sometimes when we have long breaks from school, like during the summertime, we start to feel this way. This is when you know that you need to find something new or interesting to do! If you change the way you think about boredom, you might not mind it! You can use that time to daydream, make plans, or do something creative. Or you can just clear your mind and enjoy a few quiet moments. If being bored makes you feel bad, ask yourself: Do I feel anxious? Restless? Helpless? Angry? The way you answer this question could help you decide how to fix it! Read on for more boredom-busting ideas!
Keep a list of things to make, write, or do when you get bored. This might help you get started. Click on the blue items for instructions, recipes, or inspiration!
BAKE COOKIES DRAW A PICTURE MAKE PL AY-DOUGH MAKE SLIME BUILD A PILLOW FORT MAKE A PL AYLIST
WRITE
WRITE A LETTER MAKE A LIST OF HAPPY THINGS WRITE A STORY WRITE A POEM S TA R T A J O U R N A L CLEAN SOMETHING DO A PUZZLE PLAY A GAME TAKE PICTURES STRETCH / EXERCISE READ
Click this image to see a video that explains how boredom is an emotion and why it’s important to understand it!
Check out this video for more ideas about how to tackle boredom.
Highlights Magazine has a long list of activities to try if you're bored! Read through them with a grownup and see if any of them sound fun to you!
The Kids Mental Health Foundation has lots of information about boredom. Here's something for your grownup to read about it, along with a free pdf with age-specific ideas.
You get ideas from daydreaming. You get ideas from being bored. -Neil Gaiman
Different people have different reactions to feeling bored. Knowing your boredom type can help you decide what to do next when you feel that way. It can also help you explain to your grownups what you’re feeling!
Sometimes being bored can be a good thing. According to the Child Mind Institute, being bored and figuring out how to fix it can build problem-solving skills and creative thinking! But if you’re feeling negative emotions because you’re bored, talk to a grownup and ask for help.
There are plenty of books in the library about boredom. Here are just a few. Click on the picture to see the book in our online catalog. If it sounds interesting, you can put it on hold and check it out!
A Kids Book About Boredom Kyle Steed
Bored Panda Mike Bender
Dr. Seuss’s If You Think There’s Nothing to Do
I’m (Almost) Never Bored Anna Milbourne
Dr. Seuss
Unlock Your Imagination
Rules of the Ruff Heidi Lang
Peter Judson, Sam Priddy
Bored No More! Julie Reiters
The Boring Book
Shinsuke Yoshitake
The Phantom Tollbooth
Never Get Bored Outdoors
Norton Juster
James Maclaine, Sarah Hull
Barnacle Is Bored
Screen-Free Fun School of Life
Jonathan Fenske