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Book Adventures: Summer Reading Edition
Book Adventures: Summer Reading Edition!
Calling kids ages 5-12! Have you signed up for Summer Reading on Beanstack? Would you like to see how other kids are rising to the weekly challenges? Are you excited to share what you've been...
Kids Create: Friendship Bracelets
Learn the basic knot used for making friendship braclets with the "diagonal candy stripe" pattern. Materials needed: embroidery thread, plastic lacing cord, heavy-weight yarn or similar material.
Be sure to register for a link...
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BCAP at Home with Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Flower Crowns
Greta Pemberton and her son, Mac, demonstrate how to create your own flower crowns.
In a place where so many people come from many different places, plants can show us how diverse Brooklyn really is. Join the Brooklyn Botanic Garden...
"Virtual Family Tour" with Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Explore the museum from home with an interactive, family-friendly tour that includes creative, hands-on activities. Each tour is organized around a single theme and highlights artworks from the Guggenheim's collection and special exhibitions....
Summer Reading: The Jolly Lollies
Liz Corwin and Holly Johnson are both singer-songwriters who teamed up to create Liz, Holly, & The Jolly Lollies. Based in Charlotte, NC they are known around the Queen City for teaching early childhood music in preschools and for leading...
Virtual Storytime with Ms. Elizabeth
Please visit our branch's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/StoneAvenueLibrary/) for storytime with Ms. Elizabeth!
Virtual Kids Create
Spend a quick and crafty 30 minutes with the Saratoga's children's librarians drawing, coloring, cutting, or some combination of those.
This will be broadcast from the Saratoga Facebook page
The Known World: Mapping and Writing Intimate Geographies
Please join the Cypress Hills Library and our partners at Community Word Project for an interactive writing workshop for kids ages 6-12. Teaching artist Felipe Galindo will teach this writing workshop in both English and Spanish.
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Community-Word Project: Giu-Fa Gets Lost
In this Sicilian/Middle Eastern folktale about prejudice, a character is harshly judged by his appearance. How does his mother solve that problem? How can the landscape of story involve us?
This event will be held on Zoom. Registration is...
Book Adventures : farmer duck by martin waddell
Join us for bookish fun as we read a book together and do a craft based on the book!
DUCK HAT CRAFT:
Materials:
Yellow, Orange, and White construction paper
A Marker
Scissors
Glue...
Virtual Kids Create
Spend a quick and crafty half hour with the Macon children's librarians drawing, coloring, cutting, tying, or some combination of those.
This will be broadcast from the Macon Library Facebook Page.
"Who We Are: The Census and Identity in New York City" with Museum of the City of New York
Join educators from the Museum of the City of New York for an exploration of the census in New York City and why this count is so important to the future of our city. During the session, we will also examine artworks that use data from the Census...
Virtual Kids Create
Join a staff member to create art! This will be broadcast from the East Flatbush Library Facebook Page !
Overground Railroad
This husband and wife team, author Lesa Cline-Ransome and artist James Ransome continue to create books for young readers that intrigue as well as inspire. Lesa will read one of their newest titles, Overground Railroad and will discuss the...
Summer Chess Tournament Series
Join us for our weekly chess tournament on lichess.org! Open to children and teens of all skill levels. Remember to be nice in the chat! Link below:
Week 7: https://lichess.org/tournament/PAdiPugj
Please email [email protected]
Bedtime Stories with Miss Melisa
Bring your favorite bedtime buddy for a special sleepytime storytime with Miss Melisa.
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BCAP at Home with Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Japanese Garden Scavenger Hunt
In a place where so many people come from many different places, plants can show us how diverse Brooklyn really is. Join the Brooklyn Botanic Garden to explore what’s in bloom in your neighborhood, how to identify some of the plants growing...
"MAD Reads" with the Museum of Arts and Design
MAD Reads, derivado de en un programa popular en MAD, es un taller en línea que será facilitado por un educador del museo para dar vida a un libro ilustrado a través de cuentos interactivos, exploración visual y creación artística. Los...
Summer Reading: Gary the Great
Magician Gary the Great presents his high-energy blast of magic, comedy, and juggling.
This hilarious tour through the world of magic gets everyone involved!
Register for the Zoom broadcast via the RSVP button.
Book Adventures: Teaser Chapter
Tune in for a favorite chapter (not necessarily the first) out of a book you might like, and please let us know in comments whether you'll be reading more :)
This will be broadcast from the Macon Library Facebook Page.
"MOCACreate @Home: Woven Together" with Museum of Chinese in America
Garment workers have always been a large part of Chinatown's identity and community. Learn about their experiences as you create an individual paper weaving that reflects on your contributions to the rich fabric of MOCA and the Chinatown...
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BCAP at Home with Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Discovery Garden with GAP!
This do-at-your-own-pace program will appear on the BCAP at Home page at 10am.
In a place where so many people come from many different places, plants can show us how diverse Brooklyn really is. Join the Brooklyn...
Summer Reading: Shine and the Moonbeams
Shine and the Moonbeams - create a soulful musical extravaganza that captures the sweetness, uncertainty and simplicity of youth. Guitarist John Heagle currently plays with the faux French garage-rockers Les Sans Culottes. Singer songwriter...
Discover the Dollhouse at Van Cortlandt House Museum
In the Summer of 2019, Van Cortlandt House Museum embarked on a project to furnish the c. 1774 Homans Family Dollhouse. The dollhouse has been furnished in keeping with the time period with furnishings inspired by the collections in Van...
Kids Create: Fortune-Tellers & Log Cabins
Come have some fun with arts and crafts! We're making fortune-tellers and log cabins! Please register and you will receive Zoom information one hour before the event via email.
"Dolls Collection" with Historic Richmond Town
Dolls can evoke fond memories of our own childhood. The dolls in the collection of the Staten Island Historical Society at Historic Richmond Town can also tell us about how childhood was lived and understood in the past. In this program, we’ll...
Kids Create: Coded Bracelets
Come an learn a little bit about how binary code works and create your own "coded" bracelet using pony beads. The program will be pre-recorded and you can view the video on the Mill Basin Library Facebook page at 4 pm. Clicking on the...
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Read With A Therapy Dog
Sign up for a virtual slot to read with Angel the therapy dog. Registration is required for a slot. Participants will be emailed the day of the program with the Zoom meeting information. Each child will have ten minutes to read with the dog...
Summer Reading | FAMAJAM: Virtual Family Dance Party
Last summer, Marc Herstein aka Mr. Marc brought his Dance Advance: Educational Dance Party program to 12 BPL branches and had everyone moving their feet and letting loose!
This summer Mr. Marc is bringing his dance party program to...
Kids Create with Miss Melisa
Come join Miss Melisa for some crafting fun on our Gerritsen Beach Facebook page here.
Drag Queen Story Hour
What do drag queens and children have in common? They love dressing up and all things sparkly and fancy!
Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH) is just what it sounds like—drag queens reading stories to children in libraries, schools, and...
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Summer Reading: Folktales from Around the World
Every country from Albania to Zaire has it's own tales - in this program we will hear stories from all over the globe that are filled with wonder and fun!
View the broadcast on Zoom at 2 PM.
Kids Explore : Scratch Part 2
https://www.facebook.com/jamaicabaybpl/
Target audience – school-aged
Part 2 of Kids Explore : Scratch Part 2
Live zoom session Goal - Create an interactive map that a character can...
Alphonse Mucha: Online Talk with Poster House
Embark on a virtual journey through the Paris portion of Alphonse Mucha’s career and the exhibition Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau / Nouvelle Femme recently debuted at Poster House — through exhibitions, events, and publications, this museum...
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Summer Reading: Become a Mermaid, Neptune, or Pirate
Join Author/Illustrator Melanie Hope Greenberg and become a mermaid or any sea creature you can imagine. Create your own Mermaid or Neptune Crown. Based on her book Mermaids on Parade.
The video will premier on the BPL...
Book Adventures: Summer Reading Edition
Book Adventures: Summer Reading Edition!
Calling kids ages 5-12! Have you signed up for Summer Reading on Beanstack? Would you like to see how other kids are rising to the weekly challenges? Are you excited to share what you've been...
Kids Create: Friendship Bracelets
Learn the basic knot used for making friendship braclets with the "chevron" pattern. Materials needed: embroidery thread, plastic lacing cord, heavy-weight yarn or similar material.
Be sure to register for a link to our Zoom...
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Virtual Kids Create
Spend a quick and crafty 30 minutes with the Saratoga's children's librarians drawing, coloring, cutting, or some combination of those.
This will be broadcast from the Saratoga Facebook page
Summer Reading: Jewelry Making
Learn to make the kind of jewelry worn by celebrities!
View the broadcast on Instagram Live at 2 PM.
Children's Writing Workshop: Creation Myths
Students will explore creation myths from various cultures (including Greek, Norse, Navaho, Sicilian, Middle Eastern, and American Folk Mythology to name a few) and then write or draw their own. Make sure to have writing and drawing...
Animals of the Himalayas! with Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art
Join us to learn about the animals of the Himalayas! We'll introduce you to two important animals: the snow leopard, and the yak! Learn about the importance of the yak to the people of the Himalayas!
This program is intended for children...
Virtual Kids Create
Spend a quick and crafty half hour with the Macon children's librarians drawing, coloring, cutting, tying, or some combination of those.
This will be broadcast from the Macon Library Facebook Page.
Virtual Kids Create
Join a staff member to create art! This will be broadcast from the East Flatbush Library Facebook Page !
Lions and Tigers and Bees, Oh My!
Join author Candace Fleming as she shares the secrets behind her new books, Honeybee and Cubs in the Tub, then create your own true stories...with a little help from the author.
View the broadcast on Candace Fleming's Facebook...
"A Virtual Field Trip to The Jim Henson Exhibition" with the Museum of the Moving Image
Director of Curatorial Affairs Barbara Miller will lead an online audience (watching from home) on a live virtual tour, making stops at several sections pertaining to different phases of Jim Henson’s career. These sections include an introduction...
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Summer Reading: Big Jeff
Big Jeff is an award winning children’s singer/ songwriter. Show includes movement, children’s songs, interactive fun, musical story time, and learning through music.
View the broadcast on Facebook Live at 11 AM.
Book Discussion: The Season of Styx Malone by Kekla Magoon
You thought your lockdown was difficult! Try being locked down to your small town in Indiana by your father your entire life! That's how Caleb Franklin felt until the summer he met Styx Malone whose extraordinary escalator...
Ezra Jack Keats Story and Craft
Through the Ezra Jack Keats Story and Craft program, librarians read aloud to children and lead a craft activity related to the themes and images of the book.
This will be broadcasted live at 3:30 from Brooklyn Public Library Facebook...
Book Adventures: Teaser Chapter
Tune in for a favorite chapter (not necessarily the first) out of a book you might like, and please let us know in comments whether you'll be reading more :)
This will be broadcast from the Macon Library Facebook Page.
"MOCACreate @Home: Neighborhood Sounds" with the Museum of Chinese in America
Did you hear that? That’s the sound of a broom sweeping, a dog barking, and a basketball bouncing, all mixed together. What are the sounds of your neighborhood? Join us for art making inspired by the soundscapes of our streets and homes.
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