Feeling restless and bored? Join us for a virtual good time playing the Action Game! Playing is easy. All you’ll need is to click the link below to download the rules and printables. Print and cut out the materials, and play whenever you’d like! The Action Game can be played almost anywhere, all you need […]
Creativity
Break the Pet Records At-Home Challenge
Are you taller than Zeus, the Great Dane? Can you jump farther than Waffle the Warrior Cat? Challenge yourself, your family, and your friends to break the records of 10 Guinness World Record setting pets! Click the link to find the challenge list. Print it out at home, and tackle the challenges any time. Can YOU […]
From Book to Creation: Explore, Learn and Create — All Without a Screen!
At the library, we know that screen fatigue might be hitting hard where you are. Whether you’re doing virtual learning, working from home, or taking advantage of the digital resources safely at home, we’re all using our screens a bit more than we used to. So we thought we’d share a roundup of family-friendly books […]
Badge Squad: Spotlight on Mythic Hero
Your child can earn the Mythic Hero badge from Badge Squad at home by completing three of the activities listed here. Once the library reopens, visit us and your child can pick up a cloth patch for each Badge Squad badge they’ve earned.
Let’s Play School: Spotlight on Explore My World
Children completing three of these activities can earn the Explore My World badge from Let’s Play School. When the library reopens, stop by your branch so that your child can pick up their patch! Go on a Color Hunt! Make a list of all the colors of the rainbow, then have your child find as […]
Badge Squad: Spotlight on Crafty Creator
Are your kids working on earning badges from Badge Squad while they’re at home? Here are some ideas they can use to earn the Crafty Creator badge. Remember, once the library reopens, children can visit their branch to pick up a cloth patch for each badge they earn. Explore: read An Eye for Art to […]
Missing Library Storytime? Here’s How You Can Have Storytime at Home!
We know it’s hard to be stuck at home with little ones who have become used to a daily routine. We thought providing resources for doing an “at-home” storytime might help any families or little ones missing their weekly storytime routine at the library! Below are some songs, rhymes, and stories you can access from […]
Because Adults Need Inspiration, COVID-19 Edition
Updated on April 27: Last week, we published a list of kid-friendly resources to help and inspire families and children, working and learning from home. But we recognize that adults stuck at home during COVID-19 restrictions need inspiration, too! So, for the older crowd, here’s a list of online and digital resources to help you […]
Boredom Busters Bitez: Daily Fun for When You’re Stuck Inside
Say hello to Boredom Busters Bitez, an extension of our Boredom Busters publication. Starting today, we will release three different Boredom Buster activities per day – each with a different theme. Visit our Boredom Busters’ page daily, download the activity files, and have fun! The themes for this week are: In the Garden, Mindfulness, Make-Believe, […]
Resources for Families and Kids: Have Fun and Learn While Social Distancing
Here you are a few days into COVID-19 restrictions, maybe working from home, and helping your children adjust to a life that includes remote learning, homeschooling, and social distancing. Maybe you could use a little inspiration and help with adjusting to your new normal. We’ve put together this great list of free resources that includes […]
