Ever wondered how books were printed or when the first printing press was invented? Well long before the printing press, books were written or painted by hand. Doing the lettering by hand took a long time to do and so being able to print… Continue Reading Potato Block Prints
It happened. Your cactus/pothos/philodendron/succulent died after you had worked so hard on making sure it had the perfect environment to grow in. It's okay. I have done the same. I have even killed plants that people say are "easy" or "indestructible." If you ask anyone who has… Continue Reading Gardening with Ms. Kate Episode 8: When Your Plant Dies
Each year, libraries across the country celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month and we want you to celebrate with us! So, what is National Library Card Sign-Up Month? The name kinda gives it away, but why we celebrate it might be… Continue Reading September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month!
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… Continue Reading Tween Comic Club Recommends 14
This is a super fun and easy project to do yourself or with your children. It only requires two main supplies - Isopropyl rubbing alcohol and colorful Sharpie markers. I decided to decorate both a plain white cotton tank top as well as a… Continue Reading DIY Sharpie Tie-Dye Craft
Learn about Newton's 3rd Law of Motion (for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction) while making your own foam rocket that can fly up to 50 feet! Build your own foam rocket at home. Registrants will be… Continue Reading Rockets Away!
Need practice folding paper? This craft activity is just for you! Create this cute Zig Zag Snake and watch it come to life before your eyes. While creating the craft, head over to Kanopy and watch a short animated video on a curious… Continue Reading Make a DIY Zig Zag Snake
For a creature so small and delicate-looking, butterflies are amazing. Monarch butterflies will travel over 3,000 miles each year for the winter. Purple Emperor butterflies will feast on animal corpses and dung. To celebrate such incredible creatures, here’s a fun and easy DIY… Continue Reading CCPL DIY: Beautiful Butterflies!
Are you having trouble taking good pictures of your pet? I am here to help you by giving you tricks to take the best pictures of your animal companions! The photo essay of this blog post features my niece, Jackie! She is a… Continue Reading Tricks for Pet Pics!
In an episode of Pokemon, Brock holds up a plate of rice balls and loudly states, “These donuts are great! Jelly-filled are my favorite! Nothing beats a jelly-filled donut!” Sorry Brock, but they’re called Onigiri (oh-knee-gear-ree). It is a popular Japanese snack to… Continue Reading How to Make Onigiri (Rice Balls)
