Looking to pick up a new hobby or need some craft-spiration? Creativebug features thousands of online classes and instructional videos. It also has a dedicated section just for those who are in need of some creative inspiration. Regardless of what you’re looking for, you’ll definitely...
On Saturday, February 22, we welcomed Julie from the Indiana Skunk Rescue, who gave an informative presentation on both wild and domesticated skunks. She even brought Diana, one of her domesticated skunks, to meet everyone! If you missed the program but would like to learn more...
We love posting Early Lit Tips on Facebook, focusing on the five practices of the Every Child Ready to Read Initiative: Read, Write, Sing, Talk, and Play. Here are a few of our recent favorite #earlylit tips! Read The more stories you read aloud, the more words...
Did you know it’s Dinovember? We’ve been having fun with our dinosaur theme in Pop-Up Playgroup, every Friday at 10 a.m. Of course, we hope you can join us for the remaining session. But regardless, here are a few picture books about dinosaurs we recommend! Informational...
If you’ve ever wanted to run away from home, you’ll sympathize with Clayton Byrd. He just wants to make music with his grandpa, Cool Papa Byrd--but his mother won’t let him. And then Cool Papa dies and Clayton has to choose: give up on music,...
Read a picture book and enjoy a local park! If you love reading as a family, check out PGTPL’s brand new StoryWalkⓇ at Hummel Park! This exciting project officially launches with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, July 1 at 2 p.m. The Library developed the StoryWalkⓇ...
“Summer Slide” might sound fun if you don’t know what it means, but caregivers and educators are becoming more aware of the loss of skills that students experience over summer break. According to the National Summer Learning Association, most students lose two months of math...
Merci Suarez is used to her close-knit family, who lives in a row of houses Merci’s mother calls Las Casitas. She’s used to playing soccer with her dad’s team and she’s even getting used to the fancy new school she started attending the year before....
Here are some suggestions for a great storytime you can do at home. Suggested books to share Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert Splish, Spash, Ducky! by Lucy Cousins Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit by Il Sung Na Action Rhyme: Here is a green leaf We use scarves at the library, but...
People have enjoyed flying kites for thousands of years. Kites have been used for warfare, research, and even pulling a carriage! However, today most people simply enjoy flying kites. With windy weather and warmer days, spring is a natural time to enjoy some kite flying....
