Today is the first day of Black History Month! According to Britannica Library for Children: The month of February is African American History Month, also known as Black History Month, in the United States. It was first celebrated in 1926 as Negro History Week. It was created to highlight the contributions Blacks have made to…
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Christina Soontornvat
photo by Sam Bond Photography Back in October, Christina Soontornvat visited MPPL to talk about her Diary of an Ice Princess series. Today she won several awards from the American Library Association for two of her other books! All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team, published by Candlewick, won a Newbery…
STEAM Saturday: Ice Experiments
Did you know that salt lowers the temperature of ice water? To see this process happen, try making ice cream with only a few ingredients. Materials Needed: 1 Gallon Zip Bag 2 Sandwich Zip Bags 1/3 Cup Rock Salt 1/2 Cup Whole Milk 1 Tablespoon Sugar 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract Ice (enough to fill 1/2…
Meet Chicago Author Amy Alznauer
Join us for a fun evening with Chicago author Amy Alznauer! Amy has written several books for children, but this event will focus on her book The Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity. This book tells the story of Ramanujan a boy who lived in India in the 1800s and loved math but didn't enjoy school,…
Inauguration Day Resources
The entry on Inauguration Day from Britannica Library for Children Inauguration Day in the United States is the day when the person elected to be president officially takes office. Learn more about the history of this event and the incoming president and vice-president by checking out this list of resources. You can also find lots…
Maker Monday: Baking Bread
Winter is a great time to bake bread. While it takes time to rise, the hands-on time of baking bread is minimal. Helping in the kitchen is useful for reinforcing following directions, practice with numbers, and is way to spend time with kids while bring productive. This recipe is from Kid Chef Bakes, the kids…
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday became a federal holiday in 1986, and by 2000 all fifty states made it a state government holiday. In 1994, Congress designated it as a day of service, and since then Americorps has led the effort to connect people with volunteering opportunities on this day. screen shot of PebbleGo, an…
Learn New Languages with Little Pim
During these winter days, stay cozy and learn a new language with the Library’s web resource, Little Pim. This language learning database uses fun short videos and covers Spanish, French, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Hebrew, English, German, Arabic, and Russian. Also, enjoy coloring the Little Pim Panda in New York City in this coloring sheet. LittlePim_NYC-2020Download…
Fresh New Storytime Bundles for a New Year!
The Youth Services puppets have been busy helping the librarians assemble more storytime bundles, including ones with new themes! These themed bundles are geared towards two to seven year olds and contain five picture books handpicked by Youth Services staff and an extension activity. Why not cuddle up during this cold weather season and enjoy…
Maker Monday: DIY Eco-Friendly Confetti
This activity is a great way to create confetti for your New or "Noon" Year's Eve. Image by Penny Whitehouse What you need: Lots of colorful leavesHole punch Then, make the confetti by using the hole punch to punch out pieces of the leaves. For other eco-friendly activities and crafts, check out these books: Amazing Cardboard Tube Science by…
