by Laura Turpin | Apr 24, 2020 | Children's
Author Jason Reynolds Is hosting a video series called “GRAB THE MIC: Tell Your Story”, in which he presents ideas that encourage creativity in kids. For example, his first video suggests that children create an award to give themselves. He’ll be...
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...
