Northeast Regional Library Blog

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is a dystopian novel that imagines a future where society is perfectly controlled through technology, conditioning, and the elimination of emotional depth. People are not born but grown in laboratories, assigned to castes, and trained from birth to accept their roles without question. Everyone is kept happy with constant entertainment, casual sex, and a drug called soma that removes any real feelings of pain or dissatisfaction. At first glance, Read more

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Suggested Family Activity 🐦 Pinecone Bird Feeder Craft

Winter weather is tough on area wildlife, particularly birds.  To give them a nice treat during this dreary weather, make a Pinecone Bird Feeder.  All you need is a pinecone, peanut butter, and twine, yarn, or string.  To begin, tie your string around the top of the pinecone.  Next, pour out birdseed in a bowl that is deep enough for the pinecone to fit.  Spread peanut butter all over the pinecone and roll it in Read more

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Suggested Family Activity • Save Energy

Celebrate National Cut Your Energy Costs Day this month by doing a few simple things around your house to help lower your energy bills.  You can get the whole family involved – young children can be taught to do simple things like turning off lights when they leave a room.  Even if they cannot reach the light switch, they can give older family members gentle reminders to turn off the lights. Other simple things that Read more

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The Nintendo Switch 2 Revealed

More Details Coming on April 2 The Switch 2 is real, and it looks just like the leaks said it would. Nintendo has finally unveiled the much-anticipated successor to its popular Switch handheld console—the Nintendo Switch 2—set to launch later this year. Fans can look forward to more details being revealed on April 2. In the meantime, the first trailer has dropped, featuring an exciting new Mario Kart installment and showcasing a design reminiscent of Read more

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Suggested Family Activity 📦 Organization

Start the new year by becoming more organized.  Some great places to start include: Organize your pantry or kitchen shelves to make mealtime preparation go faster. Have each family member organize their clothes so that getting dressed in the morning and getting ready for bed at night go more smoothly. Encourage everyone to lay out the things they will need for the following day.  Think about things like backpacks, bags, lunches, clothes, shoes, etc.

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Suggested Family Activities ❄️🚶Refreshing Cold Walk

Many people don’t think of walking outside when the weather is colder, but if you bundle up, it can be a refreshing and invigorating experience. Taking a brisk walk is a great way to enjoy the beauty of the season while staying active. If you have young children, encourage them to notice how differently everything looks in winter compared to other seasons. Ask them questions like, “What looks differently now than in the summer?” or Read more

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Suggested Family Activity🎈NYE Balloon Stomp

Looking for some creative ways to entertain kids on New Year’s Eve?  Have a balloon stomp!  Blow up some small balloons and have fun watching as your kids jump, sit on, and stomp the balloons to pop them!  Not only does it make a loud popping noise that children love, but it can be a good way to burn off energy.  You could also hide small prizes, like quarters, inside the balloons. A fun alternative Read more

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Suggested Family Activity 🎄 Holiday Wreath & Tree Crafts

Make a holiday wreath out of a plain white paper pate by cutting out the middle of the plate in a circle so that the plate becomes a wreath.  If you need a little help drawing a circle, use a smaller plate to draw around to create the opening.  Color the wreath a solid color and then decorate on top of that with small artificial flowers (easily found at places like the Dollar Tree), stickers, Read more

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Suggested Family Activity 🎄 Candy Cane Christmas Ornament

It’s very easy to make a candy cane ornament with a skein each of red and white embroidery floss and a pipe cleaner.  (You could also use yarn or cord in those colors – the thicker materials would also be easier for little fingers to grasp.)  Take the paper wrapping off the skeins of floss and snip each looped end to make two bunches (but you’ll only be using one bunch of each color).  Tie Read more

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Suggested Family Activity 🖼️ Holiday Family Photos

Winter holidays give us a great opportunity to take beautiful pictures with our families.  Take pictures of your family this year not just in front of a decorated tree, but other places as well, such as a holiday village if you have one or in front of a holiday wreath on your door.  Don’t forget taking pictures outside too.  Taking pictures at night in front of decorations that are bright with festive lights make beautiful Read more

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