Seems like there's a lot of authors out there reading and speaking online. It's great how we can hear their words and see them to understand their writing better. I love hearing what they have to say. I hope you do too. A fellow librarian shared this with our department today 🙂 CLICK HERE for …
Category: Fun Stuff
Free Kids Theater Course
Disney and The Lion King are offering a free kids online theater course. I know you may feel overwhelmed right now, but trying something new and fun might help sustain you. Here's more information on the course.
Make a Pop-Up Book!
Just a fun little thing to do to pass the time. Make your own pop-up book. Find the instructions here.
Authors TONIGHT!
I just saw this cool bookstore in Massachusetts has a few online webcasts you may be interested in. TONIGHT the author Jeff Kinney, who has written the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series of books, will be speaking with another author, Rebecca Stead. You can find the virtual event here at 7 PM tonight. https://www.anunlikelystory.com/event/rebecca-stead-jeff-kinney-virtual-event …
7 Digital Libraries to Visit
Right now we can't visit our public libraries but CNN has put together a list of 7 libraries you can visit virtually. Check out the list here.
Everywhere Book Fest
Something fun you might be interested in as a reader/writer, is the Everywhere Book Fest coming up on May 1st & 2nd. It's a two day online event that highlights various authors you might know (or not). If you like to read, it's a great opportunity to hear authors speak about their ideas, process, stories, …
Web Comics- Free!
School Library Journal has curated a list of free web comics that you lovers of graphic novels might really like. No log in or registration needed and all web-based, so no app or download needed either. Check out the list here with links to each comic. 🙂
Author Jason Reynolds
The Library of Congress is sponsoring a cool series with author Jason Reynolds where he will discuss his writing process and at the end of each video episode, he'll give young people a prompt to help spur their own creative process. The first episode was this past week. You can find more information and the …
Radio with Ani DiFranco!
All you musicians out there may or may not be familiar with Buffalo's own (and alum of Performing Arts High School) Ani DiFranco. If you're not familiar, I highly recommend checking out her music. She is an all independent label and resisted the temptation from large music labels to join them, so she could retain …
Classical Music for Kids
And one more cool music site for your kids while at home. Classics for Kids website has a number of fun and educational activities, including some games, that you don't need an app for either. Listen, play and learn 🙂 CLICK HERE for the site and make sure to scroll the whole main page to …
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