Northeast Regional Library Blog

Halloween Craft Video Round-up

It’s that time again! We rounded up some great library craft videos from across the internet that are perfect for Halloween. Whether they are doing in-person craft events or take-and-make kits, these libraries share their creative crafts for the spooky season. DIY Spooky Witch’s Cauldron – Bubbling Cauldron with Glowing Coals New York’s Fayetville Library goes all out with this glowing Witch’s Cauldron. Although this might not be a last-minute craft, it can be a fun addition Read more…

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Suggested Family Activity • Winnie the Pooh’s 95th Anniversary

This month marks the 95th anniversary celebration of the publication of the first Winnie the Pooh book by A. A. Milne.  Illustrated by artist E. H. Shepard, the beloved stories have been treasured by generations around the world.   Which is your favorite character from the Hundred Acre Wood?  Do you prefer Pooh?  Or do you like adventurous Tigger or continually worried (but brave in the end) Piglet?  What about kind Kanga or wise Owl, gloomy Read more…

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Suggested Family Activity • Clever 🎃 Costumes

Suggested Family Activity • Clever 🎃 Costumes If you like to make your children’s Halloween costumes, your local library has books available to give you inspiration.  Clever Costume Creating for Halloween: An A to Z Guide of 200 Costume Ideas by Suzanne Singleton and A Ghostly Good Time: The Family Halloween Handbook are good choices for ideas to fit any budget and skill level, from beginner on up.  For any experienced knitters out there, Monster Read more…

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Suggested Family Activity • National Bring Your 🧸 to Work and School Day

Suggested Family Activity • National Bring Your 🧸 to Work and School Day Today is National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work and School Day, a day to celebrate and show off your favorite stuffed Teddy.  Teddy bears bring a lot of comfort to people of all ages.  They are the perfect size to give a quick hug to get through a difficult time or to help young children fall asleep.  Your first Teddy bear Read more…

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Suggested Family Activity • October Activity Packs

Suggested Family Activity • October Activity Packs 🎃 Have you picked up an October activity packet at your local library yet?  In the packet for children 6 and under, supplies are included to make both a Mosaic Paper Maple Leaf by tearing up pieces of crepe paper and gluing them to a leaf template and a Paper Plate Mummy craft project using one of our favorite basic items – white paper plates.  Another easy craft Read more…

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Suggested Family Activity • I Love Yarn 🧶 Day

Tomorrow is I Love Yarn Day.  Do you love to knit or crochet?  Have you always wanted to learn?  Check out these books from our collection to help you with your craft:  The Yarn Girls’ Guide to Simple Knits by Julie Carles, Colorful Crochet by Therese Hagstedt, Baby Knits Made Easy, Easy Toys: 25 Delightful Creations to Knit and Crochet, Hip to Knit: 18 Contemporary Projects for Today’s Knitter by Judith L. Swartz, Knits for Read more…

By Library Staff, ago

Suggested Family Activity • Fall 🍂 Craft and Activity Packets

October is here and with it a new set of fall craft and activity packets for families and children of all ages!  Our seasonal themed packets have lots of fun things for everyone in your family, including: A Family set that has activities such as a sheet to make a leaf rubbing, a Fall Bucket list, and a Resolve to Read 30 day reading challenge.  (A Family set is included in each 6 and under Read more…

By Library Staff, ago

Suggested Family Activity • National Do Something Nice 🙂 Day

Tomorrow is National Do Something Nice Day so try to take every opportunity you can over the next few days to do something nice for those around you.  Who knows?  Your kind deed could have the power to change the course of someone else’s day from a bad one to a good one.  It often doesn’t take much time at all to do something for someone else.  It could be as simple as letting someone Read more…

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Suggested Family Activity • Yard 🍁 & Garden 👩‍🌾

October is a great time to spend time outside working on your yard and cleaning up the remains of your summer garden.  It’s the perfect weather – slightly cooler temperatures and breezes make it more pleasant to spend an extended time outside.  Why not organize a family work party this weekend?  You can plant bulbs that will flower in the spring – annuals, such as pansies, violas, wildflowers are great ideas.  Or you can plant Read more…

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Suggested Family Activity • Entertaining 🧸Toddlers

If you are looking for ways to entertain your toddler, while also gently teaching them kindness, empathy, and responsibility, try these activities:  Give them a doll or plush toy, and encourage your child to hold, talk, dress, and take care of it for the day.  Demonstrate what kind of behavior you expect to see in this ‘game’ by showing your child how to treat their doll or stuffed animal gently instead of being rough with Read more…

By Library Staff, ago