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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
Tomorrow is National Good Neighbor 🏡 Day, a day set aside each year to remind everyone that it is a great idea to get to know their neighbors. Why is it important to know your neighbors? Neighbors can watch out for each other when one of them is not at Read more…