Children’s Blog Posts
New Year, New Sleuths!
Celebrate the New Year and start a new mystery series! These series are great for those venturing into chapter books for the first time and have further adventures for sleuths to read. [...]
Exploring the Stacks: A New Year & a Better You!
January always feels like a natural moment to reset and look ahead, offering a fresh start and new opportunities. As we turn the page to a new year, it's the perfect time [...]
Winter Folklore Books
As we dive into the colder winter months, we look to stories to provide an open world for us to explore beyond our cozy, warm homes. With folklore, we look to these stories [...]
Cookies, Cookies and More Cookies
Bake Cookies Day 2025 falls on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This day is celebrated annually, offering a perfect opportunity to bake, decorate, and enjoy delicious cookies! This blog celebrates cookies with books, recipes, [...]
Zaiqa Cooking: Khichri (Rice Porridge)
Khichri is known as a savory comfort food in my household. Khichri is also therapeutic as it has healing abilities passed on from generation to generation in my family. What is khichri, [...]
Catch Me If You Can: The Gingerbread Man Story
I’m the Gingerbread Man. Catch me if you can! This is a phrase from a popular children’s fairytale or story. Here are some cool facts about the story and actual Gingerbread [...]
Children’s Resources
Resources for COVID-19
- A Kids Book about COVID-19 (Free Download)
- CDC/Coronavirus
- Coping During Covid: A Short Series
- Coronavirus – A Book For Children (Free Download)
- COVID-19 Legal Information and Resources
- COVID-19 Time Capsule (Free Download)
- Resources for Families During the Coronavirus
- Resources for Non-Profits During COVID-19
- Tech Tips for Parents during COVID-19
Story Time & Read Aloud Resources
Homework/School Assistance
- Brainfuse (Homework Help)
- STEM at home (Maryland STEM Festival)
- Wide Open School (instructional support from CommonSensemedia)
Events and Activity Suggestions