Northeast Regional Library Blog

The Nintendo Switch 2 Revealed

More Details Coming on April 2 The Switch 2 is real, and it looks just like the leaks said it would. Nintendo has finally unveiled the much-anticipated successor to its popular Switch handheld console—the Nintendo Switch 2—set to launch later this year. Fans can look forward to more details being revealed on April 2. In the meantime, the first trailer has dropped, featuring an exciting new Mario Kart installment and showcasing a design reminiscent of Read more…

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Suggested Family Activity 📦 Organization

Start the new year by becoming more organized.  Some great places to start include: Organize your pantry or kitchen shelves to make mealtime preparation go faster. Have each family member organize their clothes so that getting dressed in the morning and getting ready for bed at night go more smoothly. Encourage everyone to lay out the things they will need for the following day.  Think about things like backpacks, bags, lunches, clothes, shoes, etc.

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Suggested Family Activities ❄️🚶Refreshing Cold Walk

Many people don’t think of walking outside when the weather is colder, but if you bundle up, it can be a refreshing and invigorating experience. Taking a brisk walk is a great way to enjoy the beauty of the season while staying active. If you have young children, encourage them to notice how differently everything looks in winter compared to other seasons. Ask them questions like, “What looks differently now than in the summer?” or Read more…

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Suggested Family Activity🎈NYE Balloon Stomp

Looking for some creative ways to entertain kids on New Year’s Eve?  Have a balloon stomp!  Blow up some small balloons and have fun watching as your kids jump, sit on, and stomp the balloons to pop them!  Not only does it make a loud popping noise that children love, but it can be a good way to burn off energy.  You could also hide small prizes, like quarters, inside the balloons. A fun alternative Read more…

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Suggested Family Activity 🎄 Holiday Wreath & Tree Crafts

Make a holiday wreath out of a plain white paper pate by cutting out the middle of the plate in a circle so that the plate becomes a wreath.  If you need a little help drawing a circle, use a smaller plate to draw around to create the opening.  Color the wreath a solid color and then decorate on top of that with small artificial flowers (easily found at places like the Dollar Tree), stickers, Read more…

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Suggested Family Activity 🎄 Candy Cane Christmas Ornament

It’s very easy to make a candy cane ornament with a skein each of red and white embroidery floss and a pipe cleaner.  (You could also use yarn or cord in those colors – the thicker materials would also be easier for little fingers to grasp.)  Take the paper wrapping off the skeins of floss and snip each looped end to make two bunches (but you’ll only be using one bunch of each color).  Tie Read more…

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Suggested Family Activity 🖼️ Holiday Family Photos

Winter holidays give us a great opportunity to take beautiful pictures with our families.  Take pictures of your family this year not just in front of a decorated tree, but other places as well, such as a holiday village if you have one or in front of a holiday wreath on your door.  Don’t forget taking pictures outside too.  Taking pictures at night in front of decorations that are bright with festive lights make beautiful Read more…

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Suggested Family Activity 🎍 Pinecone Christmas Ornament

To make a beautiful natural ornament for your tree, just pick up a pinecone on your next walk.  First, tie a piece of string or yarn to the top to be the hanger.  Next, paint the tips of the pinecone with craft glue and sprinkle glitter on the glue while it is wet.  After the glue has dried, the ornament is ready to hang!  For a more colorful ornament, you could substitute acrylic paint (thinned Read more…

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Suggested Family Activity • National Mississippi Day

Tomorrow is National Mississippi Day!  Mississippi is well known for being the home of wonderful writers, entertainers and athletes including Elvis Presley, B.B. King, Eudora Welty, John Grisham, Richard Wright, William Faulkner, Oprah Winfrey, Jim Henson, Robin Roberts, LeAnn Rimes, James Earl Jones, and Jerry Rice, just to name a few.  How many famous Mississippians can you name? Mississippi is home of the Delta blues and the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement, which can Read more…

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Suggested Family Activity 🍁 Leaf Prints

Make decorative leaf prints today using just paint and paper.  Head outside and look for a fallen leaf that has a pretty shape.  Since you might get messy with this project, have fun working on it outside, such as on a sidewalk, porch, or other flat outdoor surface.  Cover the area with newspapers, an old sheet, or plastic tablecloth to help with accidental spills and to make clean-up go faster.  Start by using a paintbrush Read more…

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