Children’s Blog Posts
Aloha May, 10 Children Book Recommendations: Highlighting the Rich Heritage and Culture of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Waving “Aloha” to May and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we have a list of 10 Children’s Picture Book Recommendations [...]
Amazing Plants
April 13th is a great day to stop and appreciate the world around us because it is International Plant Appreciation Day. Plants are amazing! They do so much for us. They produce [...]
Art Junction: Bird Feeders
Make a cute bird feeder for the birds you see in your yard with the simple materials you have on hand. For those birds who do stay behind, food is hard to [...]
Middle Grade Novels in Verse
April is National Poetry Month! If you are intimidated by poetry or not used to reading it, you can try reading a novel in verse! These are stories that are written with [...]
Freedom of Imagination: International Children’s Book Day
International Children’s Book Day, acknowledged on or around April 2, is a day to celebrate youth literacy and encourage and inspire children and young adults to read. We celebrate on or around [...]
Book Match
Not sure what book to pick up next? Wishing your favorite series had never ended? Perhaps you are looking for read-alikes for your favorite author? Let the library help with our online [...]
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