Your main character drives the plot of your story forward through the outer motivation (the tangible goal of the character, like winning a boxing match, or recovering the fabled lost crystal skull). Internally, however, there might be [...]
Feeling a little bored? Looking for new, off-the-beaten-path ways to get creative? Let us help. Here’s a few titles, available as eBooks through Hoopla and OverDrive, to get you started. For even more fun new artsy ideas, check out our new digital resource, [...]
Though most readers have fond memories of wanting to be friends IRL with lovable characters from treasured works of fiction (looking at you, Hagrid!), many books we love center around *somewhat* less admirable people. The characters portrayed - unreliable narrators, irredeemably flawed [...]
Supplies An Empty Jar Paper Pens Instructions Write a variety of words down on a piece of paper. Make sure you have a mix of different types of words--nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, etc. You [...]
Welcome to Gardening with Ms. Kate! Today we will be learning about propagation. Propa – wha? Propagation. Now, let me explain. Propagation is “the breeding of specimens of a plant or animal by natural processes from the [...]
Today’s internet readers are extremely visual. To catch their eyes while they are scrolling through their feeds, you should include at least one graphic image per blog post. In this section, we will cover the basics of graphic design, copyright rules pertaining to [...]
Nothing says summer like a nice backyard barbecue, so it’s no wonder we celebrate National Grilling Month in July! Are you new to grilling and looking to learn the basics? Are you tired of using the same old boring recipes every time? Are [...]
Right now would be a great time to go on a trip (virtually!). In July we have a program called Go On An Expedition. Download Google Expedition from the App store on your phone. There are many places to go and visit. How [...]
Weather can be wild and crazy. Two examples are Hurricanes and Tornadoes. Hurricanes Hurricanes are a large storm that rotates with high wind speeds. They form over warm tropical waters. To qualify as a hurricane the [...]
We are all “flying solo” these days and we miss you! To keep in touch we would like to share with you a few pictures of recent bird sightings taken by one of our staff members. Did you know that the La Plata [...]
