If you sprinkle black pepper on water, it will not sink because it’s light and floats on the surface. This is due to the surface tension of the water. Grab some black pepper today to demonstrate this theory: Fill a bowl with water and sprinkle black pepper flakes on the Read more
How to Make a Bee Finger Puppet: A Fun Craft Activity Bees are buzzing around flowers, and now you can create your own adorable bee finger puppet! This simple craft is perfect for kids and adults alike. Follow these step-by-step instructions to make your bee puppet: Materials Needed: Yellow paper Read more
May is Get Caught Reading Month so we challenge people of all ages to get caught reading whenever they can! And if you send us the photographic evidence, we would love to share your reading moments on our website and social media. To submit photos, send them to photos@nereg.lib.ms.us.
May Day is an ancient custom that celebrates the arrival of spring. Traditionally, children and teens have danced around a May pole, weaving ribbons together. Community members also leave flowers and gifts in cone shaped baskets to surprise their neighbors. Today, try making a traditional May Day basket or just Read more
To play Two Truths and a Lie, take turns saying two true things and one that isn’t true. The rest of your group votes which one is the lie. Everyone who guesses correctly gets a point but if no one guess correctly, the person who made up the lie gets Read more
It is very easy to make your own refrigerator magnets. Reuse magnetized things you receive in the mail or as promotional items, such as expired calendars or lists of phone numbers. Or you can purchase sheets of thin magnet paper from dollar stores that you can cut apart. Raid your Read more
Celebrate Earth Day on Monday, April 22 by thinking of small things that you and your family can do every day to help the Earth. Some ideas include: Recycle everything you can, either by turning recyclable trash into a recycling center, repurposing an item into something else to continue using Read more
To make your own homemade gak, all you need is water, cornstarch, and food coloring (if you want to color it). Combine the water and cornstarch in a bowl and mix it together until smooth. Stir in drops of food coloring a few at a time until you reach the Read more
For play time today, grab a roll of paper and cover a table or put some down on the floor. Then turn your kids loose to draw a long network of roads for their cars, trucks, and other small toys. They can make a whole city scene, complete with buildings, Read more
Encourage your youngest family members to be a writer today. Maybe we’ll see their names in our library’s collection one day! All you need is paper and a pencil to get them started. Young children can even use crayons or markers to draw their story if they cannot write yet. Read more