Winter can be a hard and boring time because we are stuck at home with nothing to do. But don’t fret—we always have fun books and activities waiting for you! Our new Winter Reading Program is a fun way to…
Our highly anticipated Tween Book Boxes are now available for checkout! If you’re constantly searching for something new to read, the frustration stops here! Tweens in grades 3–5 can stop by the Children’s Services Desk and check out the three…
Sometimes when I find a great book, I look for more books by the same author. Whether it’s more books in a series or just one book, I need to hear everything the author has to say. I feel like…
The broom has been part of the magical world as long as we can remember—in movies, television and literature. I remember the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz carting her trusty broom. The opening credits of…
I read once that Piet Mondrian would look at a landscape, really look at the landscape, by squinting his eyes to shrink down the scene. He’d take out all the unnecessary stuff leaving just bare bones, just the shapes, and…
November is National Picture Book Month, a time for us to celebrate all of the wonderful books that helped us learn to read. To celebrate, Lynnette and I created this video to share with you our top 10 favorite picture…
Sensory bottles are a great way to help your mind calm down and relax. There are so many different ways to create your own, and they are really easy to make, requiring minimal supplies. For the bottle, you can purchase…
Do you ever need help understanding a new topic your math class is covering? We have a great new tool to support students (and family members who find themselves turned into math teachers this school year). TumbleMath is like our…
Black cats and Halloween really go together. This time of year, images of black cats are everywhere. A sleek black cat silhouette sits in the light of a full moon. Glowing eyes peek out from behind a window or on…
Sometimes it can be hard going through the vast number of musical albums written for children. There are so many good options, decision paralysis sets in and many just default to Kidz Bop. We have a number of great music…