Interest: Kids & Parents
Designing Your Own Dream House
Published: April 15, 2021
Using graph paper, rulers, and pencils design the floor plan for your very own dream house.
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#ownvoices Southeast Asian Authors
Enjoy this collection of books written by Southeast Asian authors. This region includes countries of impressive diversity in culture, religion, and history: Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Timor-Leste, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Palestine
Published: April 9, 2021
Let’s visit Palestine, as part of our Around the World tour.
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#ownvoices West Asian authors
Enjoy this great collection of books written by authors from Western Asia. This region includes Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. You’ll find beautiful picture books that touch a range of topics as well as books for older children written with a West Asian voice.
It’s National Library Week!
Published: April 4, 2021
Happy National Library Week! Celebrate with us by using our digital resources and attending the Superior Groundbreaking this Wednesday.
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Bioplastic
Published: April 3, 2021
What is Bioplastic? Bioplastic, moldable plastic material made up of chemical compounds that are derived from or synthesized by microbes such as bacteria or by genetically modified plants. Unlike traditional plastics, which are derived from petroleum, bioplastics are obtained from renewable resources, and some bioplastics are biodegradable. Read More Sustainability Riddles Q: Why did the foolish gardener plant a light bulb? A: They wanted to grow a power plant. Q: Why did the foolish gardener plant a light bulb? A: They wanted to grow a power plant. Three Ways to make Plastic at Home Gelatin Bioplastic Materials: Stove Saucepan Spoon …
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#ownvoices Asian and Asian American Authors
Here are a few recent books by Asian American authors with Asian American characters.
Maze Challenge
Published: March 23, 2021
Looking for something to do over spring break? Pick up a supply kit or use items from around your house to make mazes!
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#ownvoices Picture books by African American Authors: NEW!
Great books written by African American authors and published within the last 2 years. Some authors you may have heard of before, others may be brand new to the scene! The collection has many age ranges inside.
Let’s Dig for Fossils!
Published: March 11, 2021
Learn fossil facts and watch fun paleontology videos for this week’s Saturday Afternoon Adventure!
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TAKE A WALK ON MARS
Published: March 1, 2021
Take a walk on Mars for this week’s Saturday Afternoon Adventure!
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Makedo Building Challenge
Published: February 27, 2021
How to build whatever you can imagine with cardboard!
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Kids at the Table: Food Justice
Published: February 19, 2021
This week at Garden-to-Table, learn all about food justice!
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Food Justice For Kids
Read a book about food justice, then find activities and learn more on our webpage all about food justice and food justice activists.