Mental Health in Young Adult Novels
Millions of people live with mental health conditions, including young people: 17% of youth ages 6-17 experience a mental health disorder. While these books aren’t…
STEAM Activity: Exploring Reservoirs and Water Filtration for Kids
As researchers emphasize that the safest activities are all outdoors, many families have begun exploring local hiking trails more than ever this summer. Lots of…
Cupcake Science
Looking for a way to do a little science and make a little snack? Here’s an experiment that will be sure to yield delicious results!…
Talking to Your Kids About Race
America is in the midst of another civil rights movement, and children are noticing. Many families are looking for resources to help their children understand…
Comfort Food & Reads
We’re all looking for some comfort right now; I’m finding mine in comfort reads and comfort foods. Why not combine the two? Check out these…
Cardboard Engineering – STEAM for All Ages
Have you got cardboard boxes lying around from items you’ve had delivered? Here’s a great engineering activity that will reuse some things from your recycle…
Celebrate PRIDE Month – Kids Booklist and Craft
June is Pride month, and it’s the perfect time to celebrate love in all its forms. Though we can’t celebrate with parades and parties, we…
Epidemics, Pandemics, and Outbreaks in Fiction
When life gets rough, many people turn to books for escape. But some readers may wish to read about people in similar situations. For those…
Comfort Re-Reading at Home
We read for many reasons, but right now, many of us are turning to books for comfort. Many library staff have been re-reading old favorites;…
Missing the Library & Librarians?
Virtual programs, e-books, and digital audiobooks are all wonderful – but we are missing the library building and physical books! So here are some books…