Photo by Trust "Tru" Katsande on Unsplash Try one of these ideas to celebrate! Write a Dada poem. For this, you will need a collection of random words, ideally written on little slips of paper. You can put these slips in a bag or mix them up in a pile. Pull words one at a…
Writing
Winter Reading Badges
Look at all those badges! Monty the Mount Prospect Duck has been busy reading and doing activities for Winter Reading. You have until February 28 to try to earn as many (or more) badges than Monty! Which ones are your favorites? Attend a virtual event Chill out & read Listen to a story Warm up…
Visit with Children’s Author Christina Soontornvat
Today we are sharing a special booktalk to introduce you to children's author Christina Soontornvat. We'll meet her virtually this Wednesday at 6 p.m. and there's still time to register! Kids can ask her questions about what it is like to be a writer, or tell her how much they like her books. Watch this…
Be Our Pen Pal
We would love to hear from you! Email us at penpal@mppl.org to get some letter writing practice, share stories, and ask us questions. Ask Youth staff for a book recommendation, or about their favorite school subject, color, dessert, animal, or anything that you would like to know. Share a story you read or even one…
Art for Alden Gardens
Try this activity to create art at home and also brighten someone's day! MPPL is partnering with Alden Gardens, an assisted living facility in Des Plaines, to help kids and senior citizens connect through art. Here's how it works: Pages will be held until safe to distribute. Coloring page ideas: Every Child a Reader Coloring Page, Crayola…
Dork Diaries Podcast
Whether you're already a fan of Dork Diaries or have not read them yet, you are in for a treat with the new Dork Diaries podcast, starring award-winning actress Jenni Barber, produced in partnership with Simon & Schuster Audio. Meet Nikki Maxwell! She’s starting 8th grade in a new school—and her very first diary. An animated…
At-Home Challenge: Everyone Counts!
Information for the 2020 Census is being collected right now. Do you know what the Census is? It is a way of collecting information about everyone who lives in the United States to make sure everyone is counted. Information about who lives where is used to provide services in your community, like the schools, parks,…
