by Laura Turpin | Apr 23, 2020 | Children's
Children’s author David Gonzalez has posted a video of himself reading aloud his story Tio Jose and the Singing Trees. It is a beautiful story about music, family, neighbors, and the importance of listening. The video is well worth the eleven minutes and...
by Laura Turpin | Apr 17, 2020 | Children's
Create your own face mask to protect yourself, protect your community, and learn about sewing! This is called the Olson Mask, and it was designed by a hospital system in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This mask was originally designed to help supply hospitals with surgical masks...
by Laura Turpin | Apr 15, 2020 | Children's
Since our monthly math club is unable to meet, I’m issuing a math challenge you can do at home. How fast can you complete a Sudoku puzzle and a Kakuro puzzle? Most people have heard of Sudoku puzzles — the goal is to place the numbers 1 through 9 in the...
by Laura Turpin | Apr 13, 2020 | Children's
We often think of history as a list of unchangeable facts. But the truth is, history is a record of stories, and we can all help to tell them. The Wisconsin Historical Society will be collecting journals of people’s experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. This...
by Laura Turpin | Apr 3, 2020 | Children's
Hi, everybody! I hope you’re all staying safe, washing your hands, and standing apart from other people. Many of us are missing our favorite places as they lie closed for quarantine. I know that many librarians are struggling to help people from a distance...
