For a fun STEM experiment to do with your family, have everyone wear an old sock over their shoe and then go for a walk outside. After everyone has walked around, take the old socks off and spritz the bottom of each sock with water. Then put each sock in Read more
Today is National Navajo Code Talkers Day, a day to honor the contributions of the Native Americans during World War II. During the war, Navajo speakers were recruited to create a code system based on their language, which had never been written down. They created a secret code that they Read more
To help young children learn how to follow along when they are reading a story, let them make magic wand reading pointers today. To begin, you will need something to be the handle of the wand, such as a small dowel rod, a chopstick, a wooden skewer, or even a Read more
Want to learn to play pickleball? The library can help! We have a new kit that you can check out that includes paddles, balls, a netted carry bag, and an instruction sheet. For more information, we also have the book Pickleball for All: Everything but the “Kitchen” Sink by Rachel Read more
Don’t let your school-age kids have all the fun – let everyone in your family pick out new school supplies this year. Brand-new pencils, pens, markers, journals, notebooks, colored pencils, stickers, and crayons are fun for everyone. They can use the items to work on their own craft projects, make Read more
Take inspiration from the Summer Olympics to get your family moving around: Teach young children to do a flip, handstand, or a cartwheel like gymnasts or place a piece of painter’s tape on the floor to mimic a balance beam or tightrope and let them try to walk from one Read more
Have your family make a Message in a Bottle today. Grab an empty plastic water bottle and have each person write out a secret message to put inside. They can write it in code, such as using a simple number substitution of 1=A, 2=B, and so on. It is also Read more
Play Sink or Float with your family today. Grab anything that holds water, such as a bucket, a large bowl, or a large pot. If you do the activity inside, you can also just use your kitchen sink or bathtub. If you want to do the activity outdoors, you can Read more
Have some family fun experimenting with tie-dye today. All you need are pieces of clothing, such as a t-shirt, and some tie dye solution. Ritz is the most popular and can be found at most discount stores in a variety of colors for just a few dollars. Some solutions require Read more
Several national ice cream days are celebrated this month, including National Vanilla Ice Cream Day on July 23 and National Hot Fudge Sundae Day on July 25. Celebrate this fabulous treat by creating a picture of the tallest scoop of ice cream you can using pom poms or various sized Read more