Spring weather can jump from wet and gloomy to bright and sunny from day to day. If it rains soon, it could be the perfect day to plan a “do nothing” day with your family. You can watch fun family movies together, play lots of board or card games, put together puzzles, or work on craft or art projects together – whatever relaxes you! You could make quick and easy snacks (don’t forget the popcorn Read more…
If you sprinkle black pepper on water, it will not sink because it’s light and floats on the surface. This is due to the surface tension of the water. Grab some black pepper today to demonstrate this theory: Fill a bowl with water and sprinkle black pepper flakes on the top of the water. When you touch the water with your finger, nothing happens – except that your finger gets wet and pepper sticks to Read more…
The celestial dance of the aurora borealis is a spectacle that captures the imagination and inspires awe. As a powerful storm graces our skies, it brings with it the chance to witness this natural wonder. Charged particles collide with atmospheric gases, creating a light show that ranges from subtle glows to vibrant streaks of green, red, and purple. The last geomagnetic storm, reached a G5 level, and made an extraordinary display visible much farther south Read more…
How to Make a Bee Finger Puppet: A Fun Craft Activity Bees are buzzing around flowers, and now you can create your own adorable bee finger puppet! This simple craft is perfect for kids and adults alike. Follow these step-by-step instructions to make your bee puppet: Materials Needed: Yellow paper (colored or white) Black marker, Sharpie, or black crayon Glue Scissors Craft punch or hole punch (or a dime) White paper for wings Optional: Pipe Read more…
The literary world buzzed with excitement as the 108th Pulitzer Prizes were revealed, showcasing the pinnacle of storytelling and historical analysis. Fiction’s Finest: “Night Watch” by Jayne Anne Phillips took the fiction prize, transporting readers to the post-Civil War era within the walls of West Virginia’s Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. Historical Insights: Jacqueline Jones’ “No Right to an Honest Living” won in history, offering a fresh perspective on Boston’s Black workers during the Civil War era. Biographical Brilliance: The biography category celebrated Read more…
May is Get Caught Reading Month so we challenge people of all ages to get caught reading whenever they can! And if you send us the photographic evidence, we would love to share your reading moments on our website and social media. To submit photos, send them to photos@nereg.lib.ms.us.
May Day is an ancient custom that celebrates the arrival of spring. Traditionally, children and teens have danced around a May pole, weaving ribbons together. Community members also leave flowers and gifts in cone shaped baskets to surprise their neighbors. Today, try making a traditional May Day basket or just a small flower arrangement for someone. More modern ideas for celebrating today include planting flowers in your yard or garden, making a flower crown to Read more…
To play Two Truths and a Lie, take turns saying two true things and one that isn’t true. The rest of your group votes which one is the lie. Everyone who guesses correctly gets a point but if no one guess correctly, the person who made up the lie gets a point. Play as many rounds as you want and whoever has the most points wins.
It is very easy to make your own refrigerator magnets. Reuse magnetized things you receive in the mail or as promotional items, such as expired calendars or lists of phone numbers. Or you can purchase sheets of thin magnet paper from dollar stores that you can cut apart. Raid your craft supplies for small embellishments that you can glue to the magnet or cut apart old greeting cards or magazines to find pretty illustrations. You Read more…
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…
