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We are featuring a new illustrator in an Inspirations kit, Isabel Quintero. Stop by the Children’s Services Desk and pick up a bag while supplies last. Each bag contains a pencil and an eraser shaped like a vehicle. You will…

Teens, enter our summer coloring contest for a chance to win a $25 gift card! Entries must be submitted below or in person at the 2nd Floor Service Desk by 8:30 p.m. on Monday, July 26. We can’t wait to…

We are featuring a new illustrator in an Inspirations kit! Stop by the Children’s Services Desk and pick up a bag while supplies last. Our latest kit highlights Rudy Gutierrez. Each bag contains a blank book for sketching, chalk and…

When I was growing up (many years ago), there was no cable or internet. Instead of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, we expressed ourselves through the written word and kept our memories in journals, photo albums and scrapbooks. During this past…

When I first started working as a certified occupational therapy assistant in the early 2000s, the idea of using a fidget for focus and attention was not very well known outside of the therapy world. When I suggested the use…

We’re bringing back our popular Craft on the Go kits. Each month, teens in grades 6–12 can stop by the 2nd Floor Service Desk to pick up one of our Take-It Make-It kits, while supplies last! Each kit contains materials,…

What is a hero? Marvel and DC come to mind first with their superheroes Superman, Ironman and Batman. But who are our real heroes? Who is your hero? It might be one of your parents, aunts or uncles. Or maybe…

El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a nationally recognized celebration that emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. It is a commitment to…

A quick search on YouTube will turn up hundreds of oddly satisfying videos, many of which involve spinning objects. Spinning can be very calming for some people because spinning is a rhythmic movement. When it is slow and rhythmic, it…

Calling all teen DIYers!  Flex your creative muscles in our Mystery DIY Craft Challenge! We want you to make something using the supplies provided in our Mystery DIY Kit. Stop by our 2nd Floor Service Desk today to pick up…