If you have brown paper bags, your kids can turn them into a cute fall owl 🦉 puppet using various colored paper. They can stick with fall colors such as red, orange, yellow, and brown or use any other colors that strike their fancy. If you have picked up one of the November 🦃 activity packets from one of our branches, there is a template included to make an owl, as well as a cute Read more
Suggested Family Activities • National Parents as Teachers 🎓 Day and National S.T.E.M. 🧪 Day Today is both National Parents as Teachers 🎓 Day and National S.T.E.M./S.T.E.A.M. 🧪 Day. For parents who are looking for a fun experiment to teach or reinforce S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math) concepts to their children, try this Candle Burning 🕯 Experiment below from the website Education.com. Take caution, though, Read more
Suggested Family Activity 🍂 Fall Arts & Crafts If you are looking for some fall-themed arts 🎨 and crafts projects to do with your family, try out some of these ideas: Gather leaves 🍂 and other natural elements such as pinecones, acorns, sticks, and rocks to make an interesting fall display for your dining room table. Don’t forget candles 🕯 to make it super special! You can also use leaves and small things from nature Read more
Honoring the finest works of fiction from around the world, the Booker Prize has announced that its 2021 winner is The Promise by Damon Galgut. The ceremony was hosted by journalist Samira Ahmed and included remarks from the judges and shortlisted authors, as well as readings from the six novels and short interviews with past winners Douglas Stuart, who won last year for Shuggie Bain, and Ben Okri, who won the prize in 1991 for his novel The Famished Read more
StoryWalks® have resumed in many of our local communities. What is a StoryWalk®, you ask? A StoryWalk® is an outdoor reading experience where a children’s book 📖 is presented via plastic signs at various points along a walking trail. Participants walk the trial, stopping at each sign to read the pages of the story. Northeast Regional Library is proud to partner with our local communities to present Story Walks at walking trails this month in Read more
Today, on National Authors’ Day, we pay tribute to author and illustrator Jerry Pinkney, who died suddenly recently. A beloved figure in the world of children’s literature, Pinkney worked on more than 100 titles during his career. He is perhaps best known for his 2010 Caldecott medal winning rendition of the fable of The Lion and the Mouse. In addition to working on picture books for young children, often with his wife Gloria Jean, he Read more
Just in time for 👻 Halloween, today is National Frankenstein Day, a day to recognize author Mary Shelly. Originally published in 1818, Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, is the story of the horrific monster the mad scientist Dr. Frankenstein creates. Since its publication, there are been several new editions, along with feature film 🎬 versions. To celebrate today, you can dress up like your favorite character, whether it is 👨⚕️ Dr. Frankenstein, the 👺 monster, Read more
As trees 🌳 start to lose their 🍁 leaves, don’t forget that in addition to all the work it brings, there can also be a lot of fun to be had with fallen leaves. One great arts and craft project idea is to make leaf 🍂 prints using paint and paper. Have your children go outside and look for a fallen leaf that has a pretty shape. (You can also look for unique shapes as you Read more
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS Oct 31 – Nov 2 ELECTION DAY • November 2 DIWALI • November 4 Archie Celebrates Diwali by Mitali Banerjee Ruths Happy Diwali! by Sanyukta Mathur VEETERAN’S DAY • November 11 THANKSGIVING • November 25 Thanks for Nothing by Ryan T. Higgins We Give Thanks by Cynthia Rylant If You Lived During the Plimoth Thanksgiving by Chris Newell HANUKKAH • Nov 28 – Dec 6 Baby Loves Angular Momentum on Hanukkah! Read more
October is a time of ghosts 👻 and bats 🦇 and scary monsters 👹, but have you ever thought about spreading kindness 🙂 on Halloween, along with candy 🍫 treats? The mom behind the website Coffee and Carpool suggests handing out Kindness Cards this year to go along with your usual selections. What are Kindness Cards, you ask? They are simple cards that have a positive ➕ message, such as “I love ❤ your costume” Read more
