Library Blog
Posted on Thu, August 13, 2020 - 08:00pm
We’ve been all about telling stories this summer – try “storytelling” with your family without words! Acting out charades is a fun way to communicate using your movement and motions. You probably know that charades is acting without speaking, but this website gives a clear outline of the rules and…
Category: Youth Services, Kids
Posted on Thu, August 06, 2020 - 08:00pm
Some public athletic facilities are open for limited play – how about mixing up your routine a little with some basketball? It’s OK if you think you’re the worst b-ball players ever (sorry, but my household actually wins that title!) – you’ll get some sunshine, a little physical activity, and most…
Category: Youth Services, Kids
Posted on Thu, July 16, 2020 - 08:00pm
A few months ago, we featured these Build-A-Story cards from Barefoot Books. They’re a fun way to Imagine Your Story - write or tell a story of your own! This time, we’ve got more cards with new characters, settings, and ideas for you to use.
You can use these to keep up your writing skills (both…
Category: Youth Services, Kids
Posted on Thu, July 09, 2020 - 08:00pm
Kitchen exploration is a fun way to spend time with your kids!
They might try new foods.They will learn lifelong skills.They can practice reading by reading recipes.They can work on math (fractions, anyone?!). Try doubling or halving a recipe!
It’s not always a laugh… sometimes that half cup of…
Category: Youth Services, Kids
Posted on Thu, June 11, 2020 - 08:00pm
Ever thought about writing a book? Maybe a really short one? Literally… short…
Seasonal AFL Author-in-Residence Kate Klise recently shared this fun article about making tiny books. Consider collaborating with your kids and making this a true family project! Depending on their ages, you might need…
Category: Youth Services, Kids
Posted on Thu, May 21, 2020 - 08:00pm
We’re living through a global pandemic – a situation which almost no one still living has experienced before. Many people are keeping “COVID Journals” to record their thoughts, feelings, challenges, and small triumphs as we carry on, day by day. (Have you seen these coloring pages? Or consider…
Category: Youth Services, Kids
Posted on Thu, May 14, 2020 - 08:00pm
Letter writing has become a bit of a revived craft over these past months as people are looking for creative ways to connect with loved ones near and far. It’s also a great practice for kids learning how to organize a letter, work on their handwriting, or just learn a life skill (stamp goes on the…
Category: Youth Services, Kids
Posted on Thu, April 16, 2020 - 08:00pm
Using these really fun cards from Barefoot Books, take the following elements to write a story of your own! Work on your writing skills by creating a story (make sure it has a beginning, a middle, and an end!), or share a story out loud with the whole family as a bedtime story!
Better yet, have one…
Category: Youth Services, Kids