Today is National Teddy Bear Day so let us see your favorite teddy bear! Did you know Teddy Bears were inspired by an event that happened in Mississippi? In 1902, President Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt was on a hunting trip in Mississippi and refused to shoot a bear cub that was tied up to make it easier. A cartoonist made fun of the incident, a New York store owner saw a way to make money, and Read more…
Celebrate National Read A Book Day by spending today relaxing and reading a great book. You can also read books out loud to other members of your family. Even older family members or neighbors will enjoy being read to, especially if it is difficult for them to see books themselves. Children can get into the fun too, by reading out loud to other family members, reading to their pets, or even just reading to their Read more…
Do your kids love dinosaurs and doing arts and crafts projects? If you have some paper plates, you can let them make their own dinosaur today. Grab a plain white paper plate and cut it in half to be the body of the dino. Color the body whatever color you want, using crayons, markers, or paint. (You can also use left-over colored plates from birthday parties to make a body). Next, draw and cut out Read more…
Did you know you can write secret, invisible messages using lemon juice? Squeeze some lemon juice into a bowl and mix in a few drops of water. Using a cotton Q-tip dipped in the liquid, write a message on a blank sheet of white paper. After your message has completely dried and can’t be seen anymore, heat the paper by holding it close to a light bulb.
Celebrate National Dog Day today by sending us a picture of your four-legged family member. Practicing reading by reading out loud to your pet is also a great way for young ones to get more comfortable with their reading skills. Send photos to photos@nereg.lib.ms.us
Have you picked up seashells on the beach but don’t know what to do with them now that you are home? You can turn them into ornaments to decorate your home or put on your Christmas tree by painting them and adding glitter and other sparkly bits like sequins. Adults can drill a small hole in them to thread ribbon through to be a hanger. Or you can wear your creations as a necklace by Read more…
For a fun STEM experiment to do with your family, have everyone wear an old sock over their shoe and then go for a walk outside. After everyone has walked around, take the old socks off and spritz the bottom of each sock with water. Then put each sock in a separate resealable plastic bag. Hang the bags in a sunny window for 2-3 weeks and see what grows. You might be amazed! Make sure Read more…
Today is National Navajo Code Talkers Day, a day to honor the contributions of the Native Americans during World War II. During the war, Navajo speakers were recruited to create a code system based on their language, which had never been written down. They created a secret code that they used to send and receive messages that the Axis powers were never able to break. The program was classified until 1968, at which time the Read more…
To help young children learn how to follow along when they are reading a story, let them make magic wand reading pointers today. To begin, you will need something to be the handle of the wand, such as a small dowel rod, a chopstick, a wooden skewer, or even a pencil or stick from outside. For very young children, you can use a popsicle stick or craft stick to give them something wider to hold. Read more…
Want to learn to play pickleball? The library can help! We have a new kit that you can check out that includes paddles, balls, a netted carry bag, and an instruction sheet. For more information, we also have the book Pickleball for All: Everything but the “Kitchen” Sink by Rachel Simon. In it, you will learn everything you need to know about America’s fastest-growing sport.
