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…
September is Better Breakfast Month 🧇🍳🥓a time to celebrate what some people believe to be the most important meal of the day. Taking time to eat breakfast can have helpful health benefits, as many nutritionists believe that starting your day by eating a regular morning meal can help control weight Read more…
Today is Dear Diary Day, a special time to celebrate the little book that holds all our most precious memories, as well as a few secrets! There are many benefits of writing in a diary or keeping a journal. The activity is a great stress reliever as writing down our Read more…
Have you picked up September’s Early Literacy activity packet for children under six? It has 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 words, shapes, and colors. The Read more…