Northeast Regional Library Blog

Celebrate Earth Day on Monday, April 22 by thinking of small things that you and your family can do every day to help the Earth.  Some ideas include: Recycle everything you can, either by turning recyclable trash into a recycling center, repurposing an item into something else to continue using it, or passing it along to someone else if you do not need it anymore. Shop at secondhand stores, thrift stores, yard sales, and similar Read more…

For play time today, grab a roll of paper and cover a table or put some down on the floor.  Then turn your kids loose to draw a long network of roads for their cars, trucks, and other small toys.  They can make a whole city scene, complete with buildings, trees, water features, and roadways by incorporating any play items they have.  If cars and trucks are not their ‘thing’, they can draw a jungle Read more…

Got leftover Easter eggs and don’t know what to do with them?  Try having an egg drop contest.  Have each of your family members design and make a protective casing for an egg using recycled materials they find around the house.  You can let everyone have several days to brainstorm and make their coverings or put a time limit on the activity, such as one hour, for everyone to get their entry put together.  After Read more…

Egg and Spoon Race 🏁 Have you ever competed in an Egg and Spoon race?  This classic outdoors game dates to the late 1800s.  To introduce this fun activity to your family, all you need are eggs and wooden or metal spoons.  The traditional game used raw eggs but for less mess when they fall (and they will fall!), you can substitute hard-boiled eggs instead or even plastic eggs.  Kids can do this activity by Read more…

Celebrate beloved children’s TV host Mr. Rogers’ birthday today with Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day.  For tips and suggestions for ways your family can spread love and kindness to your neighbors and to let everyone know how you are celebrating, check out their website at https://wontyoubemyneighborday.com/.  You’ll find a sign to download and decorate, a video demonstrating how to do fun sidewalk chalk art, and a free family activity kit.