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Maker March 2021

Posted by Melissa on March 1, 2021
Categories: Children & Tweens, Events, Resources & Services, Studio 300, Teens Tags: Maker, STEAM, STEAM & Maker Fun

Since we can’t be together in person for our annual Maker Faire, we’re giving you a full month of maker fun! Beginning Monday, March 1, join us here for maker, DIY and STEAM-related activities for the entire family. We’ll release…

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The Art of Ekua Holmes

Posted by Chris on February 23, 2021
Categories: Books & More, Children & Tweens Tags: Art, Reading Recommendations

One of my favorite art forms is mixed media collage. To create it feels freeing and a very personal expression. It is also a very forgiving media to work with—mistakes can be the best part. It’s a little like abstract…

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The Williams Sisters: Breaking Barriers in Tennis

Posted by Sarah on February 23, 2021
Categories: Books & More, Children & Tweens Tags: Biographies, Black History, sports, Women's Rights

This month is a great time for tennis! The weather here may be snowy, but Australia has been enjoying a summery Australian Open, and more competitions are going on around the world. You can travel around the world and into…

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Children’s LIVE Program Music Kits

Posted by Susan on February 16, 2021
Categories: Children & Tweens, Events Tags: Children's Music, Music, Storytime

We have an exciting new kit to offer our younger patrons who participate in our LIVE online programming! We will be offering a limited number of music kits each month. Each kit will include a shaker egg, wrist bells, a…

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Teen & Tween Lego Building Challenge: January 11–February 14

Posted by Randi on February 8, 2021
Categories: Children & Tweens, Events, Teens Tags: Contest, Maker, Photography, Programming, STEAM, STEAM & Maker, STEAM & Maker Fun, STEM, Young Adult

Can you build it? Yes, you can! Get ready to compete in a fun LEGO® building challenge. Each week, we’ll ask you to construct something using LEGO bricks. Then take a photo of your creation and share it with us….

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Telling A People’s Story Special Exhibit: February 3–March 15, 2021

Posted by Melissa on February 2, 2021
Categories: Books & More, Children & Tweens, Events Tags: #ownvoices, Black History, Children's Books, Special Exhibit

We’re excited to showcase, Telling a People’s Story, a traveling panel exhibit focused on African-American children’s illustrated literature on loan from the Miami University Art Museum. The presentation of this genre offers a lens into the cultural, historical and social makeup…

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Own Voices Titles to Kickoff Black History Month

Posted by Brett on February 2, 2021
Categories: Books & More, Children & Tweens Tags: American History, Black History, Diversity, Reading Recommendations

Black History Month is celebrated in February as a way to deepen our understanding of United States history, as well as recognize the contributions that African and Black Americans have made to the country. These contributions are so impressive because…

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Remembering Hank Aaron

Posted by Sarah on January 27, 2021
Categories: Books & More, Children & Tweens Tags: Biographies, Books, Children's Books, sports

You may have seen in the news recently that baseball great Hank Aaron has passed away. Many of our general books on baseball (like The Everything Kids’ Baseball Book) will give you some basic information about him. But if you…

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The World in Winter: Famous Snowy Scenes

Posted by Chris on January 27, 2021
Categories: Children & Tweens Tags: Art, Painting, Winter

Winter is one of my favorite times to paint. Is it because of the cold that we are cooped up inside looking for something to do? I think there is something about a fresh blanket of snow that almost creates…

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STEAM Resources

Posted by Susan on January 22, 2021
Categories: Children & Tweens, Resources & Services Tags: Maker, Reading Recommendations, STEAM

STEAM, or STEM as it is better known, is an acronym for “Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math.” Recently Art has been added, but not in the way you may think. The concept of STEAM is to teach in a…

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