At the beginning of The Lightning Thief, the first book in the Percy Jackson series, we meet Percy, a 12-year-old boy. At first glance, it seems like Percy is just a regular boy who lives with his mom and is trying to figure out life....
Create a reusable gingerbread activity with this homemade, no-cook playdough! We'll walk you through how to make this scented playdough with some simple pantry ingredients. Supplies 1 cup of flour 1/2 cup of salt 1/2 tbsp. of ground ginger 1./2 tbsp. of ground cinnamon 1 tbsp....
Looking for a great story about turtles and tortoises? Check out one of the picture books listed below! [gallery columns="4" ids="22683,22679,22685,22686"] Mossy by Jan Brett Melvin and the Boy by Lauren Castillo The Town of Turtle by Michelle Cuevas and Catia Chien Take Your Time: A Tale of Harriet, the...
Enjoy a wintery twist on a classic sensory bin! Materials a tray, preferably white white glitter white table salt Optional: a stick, pencil, or other writing tool Directions Mix the salt and glitter and sprinkle on the tray, covering it completely. Encourage your child to write or draw in...
Just Behave, Pablo Picasso! by Jonah Winter Pablo Picasso liked to paint whatever he wanted, no matter how weird and wacky it turned out to be! But some people thought that wasn’t right. Why couldn’t he make nice art and behave for once? They called his...
While 2020 has undoubtedly been a strange year, the Youth Services staff have found some comfort in a good book. Here are a few favorites that we’ve read this year! Check out any of the books below by clicking on the titles to place a...
It's hard to say how much snow we'll get this winter. But outdoor fun doesn’t have to stop just because it’s snowy out. Bundle up and check out one of our featured books for inspiration! New Ways To Have Fun In the Snow Looking for new ideas...
Make your own ornaments! These are fun and easy crafts to do with your kids at home. We’ll walk you through the supplies and steps needed to make a tree and a reindeer. Supplies . Colored construction paper . Glue . Scissors . Popsicle sticks Extras for decoration (optional) . googly eyes ....
Do the winter doldrums have you feeling down? Try one of the following science activities that are perfect for cold, snowy days! Chilly States of Matter Grab three identical jars or containers. Fill one with water, one with ice cubes, and one with snow. Set them on...
Is your fifth-grader fascinated with mummies? Does your 3-year-old love books about cats? Our full collection may not be available to browse right now, but PGTPL staff are ready to help with our Collection Kit Service! In order to request a kit, PGTPL patrons can fill...
