Call to Adventure
Chapter 1: Call to Adventure (and Losing Some Health Points Along the Way) You wake up one morning, the sun shining through your window. Your story begins in a little cottage in the countryside. You live a simple [...]
Sensational Sock Puppets
Puppets and Puppet shows have been around for a long time. Some of the earliest puppets have been dated back to ancient Egypt. Puppets were also popular in 18th century Japan and China (kids.britannica). There are several kinds [...]
Gardening with Ms. Kate: Dusty Leaves!
Hey! Welcome to Gardening with Ms. Kate, a blog where we talk about taking care of our photosynthesizing friends! Today, we are going to discuss dusty leaves. Huh? Dusty leaves? You heard that right, kids! We will be talking about dusty leaves, [...]
Summer Art Appreciation
Season and nature, in general, have inspired many artists to create stunning artworks. Each season gives off a different vibe and emotion that artists love to capture. Summer lasts around 90 days, from June 1st to August 30th, but these summer-themed paintings are [...]
Art Junction: Sunflowers
Whenever I see sunflowers, they remind me of the sun and the beautiful landscape they form. Not to mention the delicious seeds they create. Did you know that a single sunflower can carry up to 1,000 seeds or more? Read all about [...]
Tween Comic Club Recommends 24
Tween Comic Club is a place for comic lovers ages 9-14 to discuss what they are reading each month. Here is the latest list of the books we’ve been talking about and that our tween readers recommend! Follow the links to check [...]
*Program Feature* The Science of Vision Take and Make Kit
I spy with my little eye...the entire world around me! Have you ever wondered how our eyes work and what makes them such an essential organ? Stop by the P.D. Brown branch and pick up a fascinating Take & Make kit that will [...]
Cook the Book: Julian is a Mermaid
Hello, my little chef friends, and welcome to Cook! The! Book! Where we take a book and make a recipe inspired by it! Oh no, don’t butter your books! Thank you, now, instead of broiling dictionaries, we will be making a tasty [...]
Art Junction: Ice Cream Cone
I scream! You scream! We all scream for ICE CREAM! Create your own ice cream cone craft with any color you want. Sprinkles are a must…yummy! How is ice cream made? Scoop on over to Hoopla and read all about it. Learn [...]
Tween Comic Club Recommends 23
Tween Comic Club is a place for comic lovers ages 9-14 to discuss what they are reading each month. Here is the latest list of the books we’ve been talking about and that our tween readers recommend! Follow the links to check [...]