Today is National Food Bank Day, a day set aside each year to encourage people to help at their local food banks. Maybe you can donate cash or nonperishable food items to a local food bank. Or maybe you can donate your time to volunteer to sort donated items or Read more…
Starting today, all NERL branches will begin handing out a Back-to-School Early Literacy activity packet. Inside it, you will find lots of great activities to introduce young children to the joy of learning, such as connect the dots and mazes, as well as sheets that help them with their sight Read more…
Tomorrow is National Trail Mix Day so get ready today by making up a batch of the delicious and healthy treat. The mix was originally developed as a nutritious snack to be taken along on hikes because it is lightweight, easy to store and good for you. Traditional versions have Read more…
Tomorrow is National Thoughtful Day so spend some time this weekend showing others how much you appreciate and value them. Family members of all ages can participate – there are things that any age from children to teens to adults can do to show their appreciation for someone else. Handwritten Read more…
A fun activity today that will encourage your child’s language and storytelling skills, as well as their creativity, starts by pulling out some paper and crayons or markers. Pick one of your child’s favorite songs to sing (or let them pick) and start drawing a simple picture of what is Read more…
Earlier this month, award-winning author Eloise Greenfield passed away at the age of 92. Greenfield was one of the first children’s picture book writers to feature African American families and their frustrations, as well as the joyous parts of their lives. Her work was so influential, she was awarded the Read more…
Suggested Family Activity • You’ve Got 📫 Mail Children love to receive mail. Have them create a mailbox today by recycling and reusing an old shoe box or small cardboard box and cutting a slit in the top. Let them decorate it by covering it with paper (patterned or plain) Read more…
These days, more and more people are turning to digital resources such as E-books and E-audios as they go about their daily lives. Electronic books, also called E-books, are books that have been converted to a digital format for use on devices such as computers and laptops, smart phones, or Read more…
Suggested Family Activity • Summer 🏃♀️ Olympics The summer Olympics may be over but there’s still plenty of time to get your family involved in Olympics inspired activities. You can teach young children to do a flip, handstand, or a cartwheel like gymnasts or place down a piece of painter’s Read more…
Children love to draw or color the people around them, which can sometimes be an eye-opening experience for their adult caregivers! Have them try their hand at making self-portraits today to get them thinking about the different parts that make up their face and hair. Plain paper will work fine, Read more…