Northeast Regional Library Blog

Don’t let your school-age kids have all the fun – let everyone in your family pick out new school supplies this year.  Brand-new pencils, pens, markers, journals, notebooks, colored pencils, stickers, and crayons are fun for everyone.  They can use the items to work on their own craft projects, make a journal, or draw fun pictures.  Dollar stores are heavily stocked with inexpensive school supplies right now, so this treat doesn’t have to be expensive.

Have your family make a Message in a Bottle today.  Grab an empty plastic water bottle and have each person write out a secret message to put inside.  They can write it in code, such as using a simple number substitution of 1=A, 2=B, and so on.  It is also very easy to make your own invisible ink.  You can find several simple recipes online that use baking soda mixtures and liquids such as milk, Read more…

Have some family fun experimenting with tie-dye today.  All you need are pieces of clothing, such as a t-shirt, and some tie dye solution.  Ritz is the most popular and can be found at most discount stores in a variety of colors for just a few dollars.  Some solutions require you to submerge the item in the dye, so you’ll need a large bucket or plastic container if you purchase that kind.  Other types are Read more…

Today is National Pet Fire Safety Day – a great time to talk with your family about ways to keep your pets safe during an emergency.  Some tips include never leaving open flames unattended, storing your pets’ leashes and collars near an exit to your home, and replacing outside water and food bowls with plastic containers.  For more tips, check out https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-pet-fire-safety-day-july-15.

Disc golf is a fun family activity to do outside.  All you need to start the fun is a disc (a special disc golf one or just a frisbee) and a course to play on.  Some city parks departments have started incorporating disc golf courses within their parks and along walking trails.  City parks in our area that have courses include ones in Corinth, Booneville, New Albany, and Tupelo.  Nearby courses in Tennessee include ones Read more…