Contents:
How to Schedule Abby
How to Reach Abby with Questions
District Programmer Schedule
PR Info
How to Schedule Abby
You can find the request form here: https://forms.gle/wCTg3RuB7tShLmdn9 please enter each program request separately. The menu for November and December can be viewed here.
How to Reach Abby with Questions
Abby can be best reached by email at [email protected]
Please cc Marcia ([email protected]) on questions as well.
How does Scheduling Work?
The order of precedence for schedule requests was established like this: smallest 5 libraries in random order, smallest 10 libraries in random order (including the first 5) and finally, all district libraries (excluding ECPL) in random order until all requests are scheduled.
How are my Library's Programming Hours calculated?
Program hours are calculated based on the length of the program Abby presents including required set-up time, but excluding her travel and program prep time.
All programs must be at least 1 hour (or two shorter programs back-to-back).
If Abby drives out to a program that has zero attendance you will still be charged for an hour of program time.
Programs can be canceled no later than 90 minutes before the program without any penalty.
To cancel, please email both Abby and I. This to make sure she doesn't drive out, and that your available program hours are calculated correctly.
You can find the request form here: https://forms.gle/wCTg3RuB7tShLmdn9 please enter each program request separately. The menu for November and December can be viewed here.
How to Reach Abby with Questions
Abby can be best reached by email at [email protected]
Please cc Marcia ([email protected]) on questions as well.
How does Scheduling Work?
The order of precedence for schedule requests was established like this: smallest 5 libraries in random order, smallest 10 libraries in random order (including the first 5) and finally, all district libraries (excluding ECPL) in random order until all requests are scheduled.
How are my Library's Programming Hours calculated?
Program hours are calculated based on the length of the program Abby presents including required set-up time, but excluding her travel and program prep time.
All programs must be at least 1 hour (or two shorter programs back-to-back).
If Abby drives out to a program that has zero attendance you will still be charged for an hour of program time.
Programs can be canceled no later than 90 minutes before the program without any penalty.
To cancel, please email both Abby and I. This to make sure she doesn't drive out, and that your available program hours are calculated correctly.
Programs that have been confirmed are listed here. If there are question about a program they are listed in parenthesis.
Abby will be getting in touch with everyone as needed to confirm aspects of the requested programs.
PR Info
Below are short descriptions you can modify for flyers and social media for your events. Photos below are in the public domain and can be used without copyright designations.
Abby will be getting in touch with everyone as needed to confirm aspects of the requested programs.
PR Info
Below are short descriptions you can modify for flyers and social media for your events. Photos below are in the public domain and can be used without copyright designations.
Baba Yaga
2-5 players. 15-20minute rounds.
After slipping through the crooked fingers of Baba Yaga, you manage to escape her house. That's when the witch starts pursuing you aboard her flying cauldron! To escape, you need to cast three spells, whose ingredients are scattered throughout this strange forest. but hurry! Baba Yaga has already picked up your scent!! Baba Yaga is an fast and fun memory game for the whole family. Each player starts the game with 3 face down spell cards which they must cast to win the game. To do so, you must search for the ingredients depicted on the card by turning over Forest tiles one by one with a single hand and hiding those you don't need. But while you do this, the other players take turns moving the Baba Yaga figurine one step at a time along the flight path, then back. If you find the ingredients before Baba Yaga completes a circuit, the spell on the card is cast! The first player to complete her three spells wins! This original game comes with an illustrated version of the famous Slavic tale it is based on.
2-5 players. 15-20minute rounds.
After slipping through the crooked fingers of Baba Yaga, you manage to escape her house. That's when the witch starts pursuing you aboard her flying cauldron! To escape, you need to cast three spells, whose ingredients are scattered throughout this strange forest. but hurry! Baba Yaga has already picked up your scent!! Baba Yaga is an fast and fun memory game for the whole family. Each player starts the game with 3 face down spell cards which they must cast to win the game. To do so, you must search for the ingredients depicted on the card by turning over Forest tiles one by one with a single hand and hiding those you don't need. But while you do this, the other players take turns moving the Baba Yaga figurine one step at a time along the flight path, then back. If you find the ingredients before Baba Yaga completes a circuit, the spell on the card is cast! The first player to complete her three spells wins! This original game comes with an illustrated version of the famous Slavic tale it is based on.
Babysitting Certification Class
A facilitated online course through Universal Class: “This course is designed to provide beginning babysitters with advice and tips for caring for kids of all ages. Parents want their children to have the best babysitter they could find. This course is written to allow a first time babysitting to know how to prepare and market themselves, how to interview and get the job and finally how to function safely and effectively after getting a babysitting position.”
A facilitated online course through Universal Class: “This course is designed to provide beginning babysitters with advice and tips for caring for kids of all ages. Parents want their children to have the best babysitter they could find. This course is written to allow a first time babysitting to know how to prepare and market themselves, how to interview and get the job and finally how to function safely and effectively after getting a babysitting position.”
Basic Government
Learn about the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the U.S. government.
Learn about the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the U.S. government.
- How many branches of government does the United States have?
- Do you know the difference between a democracy and a federal republic?
- How many self-governing territories are part of the United States?
Bee-Bots
Bee-Bot is an exciting little robot designed for use by young children. This colorful, easy-to-operate, and friendly little robot is a perfect tool for teaching counting, sequencing, estimation, problem-solving, and just having fun! Tell Bee-Bot to move forward, back and turn left or right by pressing the arrow keys. Then press GO and send him on his way. Bee-Bot stops, beeps and blinks after each step so you can follow along as Bee-Bot executes your program. Bee-Bot remembers up to 40 commands and encourages increasingly sophisticated plans and programs.
Bee-Bot is an exciting little robot designed for use by young children. This colorful, easy-to-operate, and friendly little robot is a perfect tool for teaching counting, sequencing, estimation, problem-solving, and just having fun! Tell Bee-Bot to move forward, back and turn left or right by pressing the arrow keys. Then press GO and send him on his way. Bee-Bot stops, beeps and blinks after each step so you can follow along as Bee-Bot executes your program. Bee-Bot remembers up to 40 commands and encourages increasingly sophisticated plans and programs.
Beginners American Sign Language
American Sign Language (ASL) is a natural language that serves as the predominant sign language of Deaf communities in the United States and most of Anglophone Canada. ASL signs have a number of phonemic components, including movement of the face and torso as well as the hands. Learning basic ASL sign language words is a great way to build a basic vocabulary foundation before learning full American Sign Language.
American Sign Language (ASL) is a natural language that serves as the predominant sign language of Deaf communities in the United States and most of Anglophone Canada. ASL signs have a number of phonemic components, including movement of the face and torso as well as the hands. Learning basic ASL sign language words is a great way to build a basic vocabulary foundation before learning full American Sign Language.
Builder's Club
Bring your imagination and see what you can build! The Builder's Club is a free program where kids can meet, meet, play and work together to build something awesome!
[see below for more Lego or K'nex photos]
Bring your imagination and see what you can build! The Builder's Club is a free program where kids can meet, meet, play and work together to build something awesome!
[see below for more Lego or K'nex photos]
Bullet Journaling
Meet the analog method for the digital age that will help you track the past, order the present, and design your future.
Though it does require a notebook, Bullet Journal is actually a methodology. It's best described as a mindfulness practice disguised as a productivity system. It's designed to help you organize your what while you remain aware of your why. The goal of the Bullet Journal is to help its practitioners (bullet journalists) live intentional lives, ones that are productive and meaningful.
Meet the analog method for the digital age that will help you track the past, order the present, and design your future.
Though it does require a notebook, Bullet Journal is actually a methodology. It's best described as a mindfulness practice disguised as a productivity system. It's designed to help you organize your what while you remain aware of your why. The goal of the Bullet Journal is to help its practitioners (bullet journalists) live intentional lives, ones that are productive and meaningful.
Candle Making (Votive)
The trade of chandlery (candle making) was historically vitally important. Light was obviously a necessity, and that light came from wax or tallow (animal fat) candles. Businesses, homes, parishes, etc. all relied on chandlers, making it a rather lucrative profession for the medieval craftsman.Today candles aren’t a practical necessity but they can add a hygee or romantic ambiance.
While there a few different types of candles you can make, this class focuses on container candles.
The trade of chandlery (candle making) was historically vitally important. Light was obviously a necessity, and that light came from wax or tallow (animal fat) candles. Businesses, homes, parishes, etc. all relied on chandlers, making it a rather lucrative profession for the medieval craftsman.Today candles aren’t a practical necessity but they can add a hygee or romantic ambiance.
While there a few different types of candles you can make, this class focuses on container candles.
Cricut Maker
It handles fabrics, leather, paper, and balsa wood with effortless precision. And places more creative possibilities than ever at your fingertips. Meet Cricut Maker – the ultimate smart cutting machine.
Vinyl Cutting Class:
Learn the basics of using the Cricut Maker in this interactive class. In this step-by-step class you'll learn the very basics of using the Cricut Design Space software, including importing images, using fonts, and manipulating shapes. You'll also learn how to work with the vinyl to create your own vinyl decal Make stickers, decals, and more! Video Here
Scrap-booking with Cricut Class
Learn how to use the Cricut Design Space to create scrapbook pages. Create your layout and let Cricut cut your shapes for you! Save time and make more precise designs.
Cricut Card Making Class (Intermediate)
There’s nothing like a custom card to show you really care. Bring a variety of materials together like card-stock, crepe paper, decorative papers, corrugated cardboard, foil, or fabric to create a unique composition. Cards are easy to design, quick to make, and perfect for any occasion.
Cricut Paper Crafts (Intermediate)
What better way to enter the world of crafting than with the original Cricut material of choice: paper! Paper comes in a huge range of colors, textures, weights, and finishes. Use it for party decorations, table settings, paper flowers, cards, notes, and so much more.
Cricut Calligraphy Class
Draw attention to detail. Write like a calligrapher, add a fantastic flourish, or embellish a project with beautiful text and delicately drawn shapes.
It handles fabrics, leather, paper, and balsa wood with effortless precision. And places more creative possibilities than ever at your fingertips. Meet Cricut Maker – the ultimate smart cutting machine.
Vinyl Cutting Class:
Learn the basics of using the Cricut Maker in this interactive class. In this step-by-step class you'll learn the very basics of using the Cricut Design Space software, including importing images, using fonts, and manipulating shapes. You'll also learn how to work with the vinyl to create your own vinyl decal Make stickers, decals, and more! Video Here
Scrap-booking with Cricut Class
Learn how to use the Cricut Design Space to create scrapbook pages. Create your layout and let Cricut cut your shapes for you! Save time and make more precise designs.
Cricut Card Making Class (Intermediate)
There’s nothing like a custom card to show you really care. Bring a variety of materials together like card-stock, crepe paper, decorative papers, corrugated cardboard, foil, or fabric to create a unique composition. Cards are easy to design, quick to make, and perfect for any occasion.
Cricut Paper Crafts (Intermediate)
What better way to enter the world of crafting than with the original Cricut material of choice: paper! Paper comes in a huge range of colors, textures, weights, and finishes. Use it for party decorations, table settings, paper flowers, cards, notes, and so much more.
Cricut Calligraphy Class
Draw attention to detail. Write like a calligrapher, add a fantastic flourish, or embellish a project with beautiful text and delicately drawn shapes.
Cubetto
Cubetto, a programmable wooden robot for kids as young as 3. A screen-free way to learn coding basics. Each block in the Cubetto kit represents a command such as forward, right or left, and function. Kids place the blocks on the game board to create a program that moves the robot around different obstacles they can arrange on the mat.
Meet Cubetto the friendly wooden robot toy for kids to learn 21st century skills without screens.
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Cubetto, a programmable wooden robot for kids as young as 3. A screen-free way to learn coding basics. Each block in the Cubetto kit represents a command such as forward, right or left, and function. Kids place the blocks on the game board to create a program that moves the robot around different obstacles they can arrange on the mat.
Meet Cubetto the friendly wooden robot toy for kids to learn 21st century skills without screens.
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Couponing 101
This program is a facilitated online course through Universal Class: "In this difficult economy, it has become more important than ever to save money wherever possible. Because of this need, couponing has become increasingly popular with the general public. Couponing simply means using available coupons offered in newspapers, magazines, and online which advertise discounts on commonly used items such as things one finds in the grocery store. By using coupons found in magazines, circulars and through online sources, consumers have been known to save thousands of dollars on everyday items, and in some cases, receive items for free. This course will give the ins and outs of couponing as well as tried and true ways of saving as much money as possible."
More info here: https://library.universalclass.com/i/librarycourse/couponing-101.htm This class usually costs $75.00 per person but is FREE through the library (any public library in Erie or Crawford Counties).
This program is a facilitated online course through Universal Class: "In this difficult economy, it has become more important than ever to save money wherever possible. Because of this need, couponing has become increasingly popular with the general public. Couponing simply means using available coupons offered in newspapers, magazines, and online which advertise discounts on commonly used items such as things one finds in the grocery store. By using coupons found in magazines, circulars and through online sources, consumers have been known to save thousands of dollars on everyday items, and in some cases, receive items for free. This course will give the ins and outs of couponing as well as tried and true ways of saving as much money as possible."
More info here: https://library.universalclass.com/i/librarycourse/couponing-101.htm This class usually costs $75.00 per person but is FREE through the library (any public library in Erie or Crawford Counties).
Dash and Dot
Meet Dash. Dash is a real robot, charged and ready to play out of the box. Responding to voice, navigating objects, dancing, and singing, Dash is the robot you always dreamed of having. Use Wonder, Blockly, and other apps to create new behaviors for Dash — doing more with robotics than ever possible. Draw a path for Dash to follow, Conduct Dash's musical performances, hold a catapult war, or take on more challenges!
Meet Dash. Dash is a real robot, charged and ready to play out of the box. Responding to voice, navigating objects, dancing, and singing, Dash is the robot you always dreamed of having. Use Wonder, Blockly, and other apps to create new behaviors for Dash — doing more with robotics than ever possible. Draw a path for Dash to follow, Conduct Dash's musical performances, hold a catapult war, or take on more challenges!
Doodle Pen
Draw in the air! Doodle anything in 3D with the 3Doodler pen. Lift your imagination off the page!
The 3Doodler works by extruding heated plastic that cools almost instantly into a solid, stable structure, allowing for the free-hand creation of three-dimensional objects
Video here
Draw in the air! Doodle anything in 3D with the 3Doodler pen. Lift your imagination off the page!
The 3Doodler works by extruding heated plastic that cools almost instantly into a solid, stable structure, allowing for the free-hand creation of three-dimensional objects
Video here
DVD to VHS Convertor
Turn you old VHS into DVD and share lost memories with your family.
The Toshiba VHS to DVD Converter transfers your non-copyrighted VHS tapes to DVDs in real time. If the video is 2 hours long it will take 2 hours to transfer. You can bring your own DVDs or purchase DVDs from the library. If you bring your own DVDs it is you must use the DVDs recommended by the user’s manual to ensure a good-quality copy.
How-to for staff is available here.
Here's the correct DVD+R to get:
https://www.amazon.com/Verbatim-4-7GB-Recordable-Media-Disc/dp/B003ZDNZSS/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=verbatim+dvd%2Br&qid=1566393316&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzMzFWVE5DTk4yVVIyJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODgxOTUzMjlHSUw2Q0JGQkc5NyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTgxNTUwMkRSNjRIWE5KN1hRVSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
https://www.amazon.com/Verbatim-95037-4-7GB-Recordable-Media/dp/B00081A2KE/ref=pd_cp_23_3?pd_rd_w=2oQRm&pf_rd_p=ef4dc990-a9ca-4945-ae0b-f8d549198ed6&pf_rd_r=917WR7JQDAA47YFJE1E9&pd_rd_r=841d952b-7bcb-41d3-8b82-9378b29585d8&pd_rd_wg=HcNbU&pd_rd_i=B00081A2KE&psc=1&refRID=917WR7JQDAA47YFJE1E9
They are also likely available at Walmart in smaller packs (15ct is the smallest I've seen).
Turn you old VHS into DVD and share lost memories with your family.
The Toshiba VHS to DVD Converter transfers your non-copyrighted VHS tapes to DVDs in real time. If the video is 2 hours long it will take 2 hours to transfer. You can bring your own DVDs or purchase DVDs from the library. If you bring your own DVDs it is you must use the DVDs recommended by the user’s manual to ensure a good-quality copy.
How-to for staff is available here.
Here's the correct DVD+R to get:
https://www.amazon.com/Verbatim-4-7GB-Recordable-Media-Disc/dp/B003ZDNZSS/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=verbatim+dvd%2Br&qid=1566393316&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzMzFWVE5DTk4yVVIyJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODgxOTUzMjlHSUw2Q0JGQkc5NyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTgxNTUwMkRSNjRIWE5KN1hRVSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
https://www.amazon.com/Verbatim-95037-4-7GB-Recordable-Media/dp/B00081A2KE/ref=pd_cp_23_3?pd_rd_w=2oQRm&pf_rd_p=ef4dc990-a9ca-4945-ae0b-f8d549198ed6&pf_rd_r=917WR7JQDAA47YFJE1E9&pd_rd_r=841d952b-7bcb-41d3-8b82-9378b29585d8&pd_rd_wg=HcNbU&pd_rd_i=B00081A2KE&psc=1&refRID=917WR7JQDAA47YFJE1E9
They are also likely available at Walmart in smaller packs (15ct is the smallest I've seen).
E-Gadget Help
Need help with your phone, tablet, E-Reader, or laptop?
Want to download E-books to read at home? Bring your device to E-Gadget Help to learn more all the hidden features of your new iPad, e-reader, smart phone, or tablet, including how to turn it on.
Need help with your phone, tablet, E-Reader, or laptop?
Want to download E-books to read at home? Bring your device to E-Gadget Help to learn more all the hidden features of your new iPad, e-reader, smart phone, or tablet, including how to turn it on.
Escape Room
A fictional adventure game in which players are given a set time limit to solve a series of puzzles and riddles using clues, hints, and strategy. Fun for all ages!
A fictional adventure game in which players are given a set time limit to solve a series of puzzles and riddles using clues, hints, and strategy. Fun for all ages!
Financial Literacy Story-time
It might seem complicated to start teaching you kids about Money and Financial Literacy. This story-time will help you and your children begin talking and learning about finances in a simple and easy way.
It might seem complicated to start teaching you kids about Money and Financial Literacy. This story-time will help you and your children begin talking and learning about finances in a simple and easy way.
Game Night
Fun for the whole family!
Games usually have a goal that a player aims to achieve. Early board games represented a battle between two armies, and most modern board games are still based on defeating opponents in terms of counters, winning position, or accrual of points.
Game Night teaches turn-taking and rules and fairness, but also allow families and friends to have structured social interaction in a really safe and helpful way. Board games help us get along and communicate.
There are many varieties of board games. Their representation of real-life situations can range from having no inherent theme, like checkers, to having a specific theme and narrative, like Clue. Rules can range from the very simple, like Tic-tac-toe, to those describing a game universe in great detail, like Dungeons & Dragons – although most of the latter are role-playing games where the board is secondary to the game, serving to help visualize the game scenario.
Fun for the whole family!
Games usually have a goal that a player aims to achieve. Early board games represented a battle between two armies, and most modern board games are still based on defeating opponents in terms of counters, winning position, or accrual of points.
Game Night teaches turn-taking and rules and fairness, but also allow families and friends to have structured social interaction in a really safe and helpful way. Board games help us get along and communicate.
There are many varieties of board games. Their representation of real-life situations can range from having no inherent theme, like checkers, to having a specific theme and narrative, like Clue. Rules can range from the very simple, like Tic-tac-toe, to those describing a game universe in great detail, like Dungeons & Dragons – although most of the latter are role-playing games where the board is secondary to the game, serving to help visualize the game scenario.
Hand Embroidery
Embroidery is the art of decorating fabric or other materials with designs stitched in strands of thread or yarn using a needle Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as pearls, beads, quills, and sequins. Embroidery has been around forever—and that’s hardly an exaggeration. Its roots are ancient, with every culture having some form it in their textile art history. Although the activity started with practical beginnings to mend clothing, it has grown into a creative endeavor that remains popular today.
Embroidery is the art of decorating fabric or other materials with designs stitched in strands of thread or yarn using a needle Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as pearls, beads, quills, and sequins. Embroidery has been around forever—and that’s hardly an exaggeration. Its roots are ancient, with every culture having some form it in their textile art history. Although the activity started with practical beginnings to mend clothing, it has grown into a creative endeavor that remains popular today.
Healthy Food Choices Story-Time
Help children learn to make healthy food choices by selecting healthy food over junk and introducing them to MyPlate. Use the Healthy Eating Plate as a guide for creating healthy, balanced meals—whether served on a plate or packed in a lunch box.
Healthy eating and good nutrition start by making nutrient-rich, healthy food choices (foods with large amounts of vitamins and minerals in fewer calories) from all of the food groups. Choosing a variety of nutrient-rich foods as the foundation of what you eat can help you live a longer, healthier life. Healthy eating should be about positive choices, focusing on foods that provide the nutrients you need to maintain good health.
Help children learn to make healthy food choices by selecting healthy food over junk and introducing them to MyPlate. Use the Healthy Eating Plate as a guide for creating healthy, balanced meals—whether served on a plate or packed in a lunch box.
Healthy eating and good nutrition start by making nutrient-rich, healthy food choices (foods with large amounts of vitamins and minerals in fewer calories) from all of the food groups. Choosing a variety of nutrient-rich foods as the foundation of what you eat can help you live a longer, healthier life. Healthy eating should be about positive choices, focusing on foods that provide the nutrients you need to maintain good health.
How to Prepare, Stage and Sell Your Home
A Facilitated course through Universal Class "For most of us, our home represents the largest portion of our assets. Trying to sell a house, apartment or condo in today's fast paced market, quickly and profitably, has the potential for turning anyone's world upside down. Knowing what is important so you can meet your buyer's expectations is a necessity. As a seller, you will want to get the most value out of your home in the shortest time possible. This course will help the seller create an individualized house preparation timeline, outline simple steps to eliminate potential problems, give ideas about decluttering, cleaning, repairing, and show you how to stage your home for a successful Open House." More info here: www.universalclass.com/i/course/how-to-sell-your-home.htm. This class usually costs $75.00 per person but is FREE through the library. (any public library in Erie or Crawford Counties).
A Facilitated course through Universal Class "For most of us, our home represents the largest portion of our assets. Trying to sell a house, apartment or condo in today's fast paced market, quickly and profitably, has the potential for turning anyone's world upside down. Knowing what is important so you can meet your buyer's expectations is a necessity. As a seller, you will want to get the most value out of your home in the shortest time possible. This course will help the seller create an individualized house preparation timeline, outline simple steps to eliminate potential problems, give ideas about decluttering, cleaning, repairing, and show you how to stage your home for a successful Open House." More info here: www.universalclass.com/i/course/how-to-sell-your-home.htm. This class usually costs $75.00 per person but is FREE through the library. (any public library in Erie or Crawford Counties).
Identity Theft
Is the deliberate use of someone else's identity, usually as a method to gain a financial advantage or obtain credit and other benefits in the other person's name, and perhaps to the other person's disadvantage or loss.
Did you get a notice that says a company lost your personal information in a data breach? Did you lose your wallet? Or learn that an online account was hacked? Learn steps you can take to help protect yourself from identity theft.
Is the deliberate use of someone else's identity, usually as a method to gain a financial advantage or obtain credit and other benefits in the other person's name, and perhaps to the other person's disadvantage or loss.
Did you get a notice that says a company lost your personal information in a data breach? Did you lose your wallet? Or learn that an online account was hacked? Learn steps you can take to help protect yourself from identity theft.
Lego Club
Come be a part of our LEGO Club - where Everything is Awesome! Explore the different structures and designs that can be made using LEGOS!
Can't keep your hands out of a tub of LEGOs? We can't either.
Do you dream of building something amazing with LEGOs? We do too!
If this is you, come join us! Work on the building assignment, check out a project in one of our many LEGO books, or let your imagination soar and build a creation all your own.
Come be a part of our LEGO Club - where Everything is Awesome! Explore the different structures and designs that can be made using LEGOS!
Can't keep your hands out of a tub of LEGOs? We can't either.
Do you dream of building something amazing with LEGOs? We do too!
If this is you, come join us! Work on the building assignment, check out a project in one of our many LEGO books, or let your imagination soar and build a creation all your own.
Makedo
Makedo is a cardboard construction system for 21st-century thinking, making and play. Makedo is a simple to use, open-ended system of tools for creative cardboard construction. Build imaginative and useful creations from upcycled (repurposed) everyday cardboard. Makedo comes to life in collaborative creative environments
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Makedo is a cardboard construction system for 21st-century thinking, making and play. Makedo is a simple to use, open-ended system of tools for creative cardboard construction. Build imaginative and useful creations from upcycled (repurposed) everyday cardboard. Makedo comes to life in collaborative creative environments
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Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.
While mindfulness is something we all naturally possess, it’s more readily available to us when we practice on a daily basis.
Whenever you bring awareness to what you’re directly experiencing via your senses, or to your state of mind via your thoughts and emotions, you’re being mindful. And there’s growing research showing that when you train your brain to be mindful, you’re actually remodeling the physical structure of your brain.
Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.
While mindfulness is something we all naturally possess, it’s more readily available to us when we practice on a daily basis.
Whenever you bring awareness to what you’re directly experiencing via your senses, or to your state of mind via your thoughts and emotions, you’re being mindful. And there’s growing research showing that when you train your brain to be mindful, you’re actually remodeling the physical structure of your brain.
Murder of the Crows RPG
Uncover a murder most foul by revealing six story elements that together describe the deadly deed and spell the word MURDER. But take care that your opponents can't do the same -- take their letters, counter their actions, or call on a waiting Crow to influence the murder before they do! At any moment a well-played card can shift the balance and seal someone's fate.
Murder of Crows is a fast-paced card game for 2 to 5 players that's quick to learn and features atmospheric art by Dungeoneer illustrator Thomas Denmark. A game typically lasts 15 to 20 minutes, and is designed for teens and up.
Uncover a murder most foul by revealing six story elements that together describe the deadly deed and spell the word MURDER. But take care that your opponents can't do the same -- take their letters, counter their actions, or call on a waiting Crow to influence the murder before they do! At any moment a well-played card can shift the balance and seal someone's fate.
Murder of Crows is a fast-paced card game for 2 to 5 players that's quick to learn and features atmospheric art by Dungeoneer illustrator Thomas Denmark. A game typically lasts 15 to 20 minutes, and is designed for teens and up.
Origami
origami is the art of paper folding, which is often associated with Japanese culture. In modern usage, the word "origami" is used as an inclusive term for all folding practices, regardless of their culture of origin. The small number of basic origami folds can be combined in a variety of ways to make intricate designs. In general, these designs begin with a square sheet of paper whose sides may be of different colors, prints, or patterns.
Come learn a design or two and the basic folds for making even more origami creations.
origami is the art of paper folding, which is often associated with Japanese culture. In modern usage, the word "origami" is used as an inclusive term for all folding practices, regardless of their culture of origin. The small number of basic origami folds can be combined in a variety of ways to make intricate designs. In general, these designs begin with a square sheet of paper whose sides may be of different colors, prints, or patterns.
Come learn a design or two and the basic folds for making even more origami creations.
Oral Health Story-time
We know how tricky it can be to get kids excited about taking care of their teeth so let’s have some fun and celebrate dental health during Story-time.
Posters available here
Kits sponsored by Healthy Teeth Healthy Children (HTHC) more info here
We know how tricky it can be to get kids excited about taking care of their teeth so let’s have some fun and celebrate dental health during Story-time.
Posters available here
Kits sponsored by Healthy Teeth Healthy Children (HTHC) more info here
Ozobot
Control Ozobot with color markers by drawing lines and codes for it to explore. Connecting to the tiny robot like a new friend, kids of all ages will mold their own state of play, one line at a time.
Children learn how to channel their ideas into reality, creating private games, secret codes and their very own robotic equations, putting them at the forefront of learning without even realizing it.
Games available here:
Two Ways to Code
Control Ozobot with color markers by drawing lines and codes for it to explore. Connecting to the tiny robot like a new friend, kids of all ages will mold their own state of play, one line at a time.
Children learn how to channel their ideas into reality, creating private games, secret codes and their very own robotic equations, putting them at the forefront of learning without even realizing it.
Games available here:
Two Ways to Code
- Color Codes: Made with markers or stickers, a super cool, screen-free way to code
- iPad Blockly App: A programming language that lets you drag and drop blocks to code
Resistance RPG
The Empire must fall. Our mission must succeed. By destroying their key bases, we will shatter Imperial strength and liberate our people. Yet spies have infiltrated our ranks, ready for sabotage. We must unmask them. In five nights we reshape destiny or die trying. We are the Resistance!
The Resistance pits a small group of resistance fighters against a powerful and corrupt government. The resistance has launched a series of bold and daring missions to bring the government to its knees. Unfortunately spies have infiltrated the resistance ranks, ready to sabotage the carefully crafted plans. Even a single spy can take down a resistance mission team, choose your teams carefully or forever lose your chance for freedom. The Resistance artfully balances pure deduction elements with the social elements into a game that creates the adrenaline filled moments of high stakes poker in a full interactive and social event.
The Resistance is a party game of social deduction. It is designed for five to ten players, lasts about 30 minutes, and has no player elimination. The Resistance is inspired by Mafia/Werewolf, yet it is unique in its core mechanics, which increase the resources for informed decisions, intensify player interaction, and eliminate player elimination.
The Empire must fall. Our mission must succeed. By destroying their key bases, we will shatter Imperial strength and liberate our people. Yet spies have infiltrated our ranks, ready for sabotage. We must unmask them. In five nights we reshape destiny or die trying. We are the Resistance!
The Resistance pits a small group of resistance fighters against a powerful and corrupt government. The resistance has launched a series of bold and daring missions to bring the government to its knees. Unfortunately spies have infiltrated the resistance ranks, ready to sabotage the carefully crafted plans. Even a single spy can take down a resistance mission team, choose your teams carefully or forever lose your chance for freedom. The Resistance artfully balances pure deduction elements with the social elements into a game that creates the adrenaline filled moments of high stakes poker in a full interactive and social event.
The Resistance is a party game of social deduction. It is designed for five to ten players, lasts about 30 minutes, and has no player elimination. The Resistance is inspired by Mafia/Werewolf, yet it is unique in its core mechanics, which increase the resources for informed decisions, intensify player interaction, and eliminate player elimination.
Resume Writing, Job Applications, an Interviewing Class
This class will help job seekers master essential career seeking skills:
Your resume is arguably the single most important part of the application process. A well-organized, relevant resume will set you up to get an interview, while a poor resume will get completely lost in the sea of applicants.
Once you have the interview, you need to be able to make a good impression and answer the interviewer's questions, as well as ask job-related questions of you own.
Poster here
This class will help job seekers master essential career seeking skills:
- filling out applications
- writing a resume
- interviewing to get the position
Your resume is arguably the single most important part of the application process. A well-organized, relevant resume will set you up to get an interview, while a poor resume will get completely lost in the sea of applicants.
Once you have the interview, you need to be able to make a good impression and answer the interviewer's questions, as well as ask job-related questions of you own.
Poster here
Scavenger Hunt
Library themed scavenger hunt take the list of library specific items, and see if you or your team can gather or complete all items on the list, before time runs out!
Library themed scavenger hunt take the list of library specific items, and see if you or your team can gather or complete all items on the list, before time runs out!
ScratchJr
ScratchJr is an introductory programming language that enables young children (ages 5-7) to create their own interactive stories and games. Children snap together graphical programming blocks to make characters move, jump, dance, and sing. Children can modify characters in the paint editor, add their own voices and sounds, even insert photos of themselves -- then use the programming blocks to make their characters come to life.
ScratchJr was inspired by the popular Scratch programming language (scratch.mit.edu), used by millions of young people (ages 8 and up) around the world. In creating ScratchJr, we redesigned the interface and programming language to make them developmentally appropriate for younger children, carefully designing features to match young children's cognitive, personal, social, and emotional development.
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ScratchJr is an introductory programming language that enables young children (ages 5-7) to create their own interactive stories and games. Children snap together graphical programming blocks to make characters move, jump, dance, and sing. Children can modify characters in the paint editor, add their own voices and sounds, even insert photos of themselves -- then use the programming blocks to make their characters come to life.
ScratchJr was inspired by the popular Scratch programming language (scratch.mit.edu), used by millions of young people (ages 8 and up) around the world. In creating ScratchJr, we redesigned the interface and programming language to make them developmentally appropriate for younger children, carefully designing features to match young children's cognitive, personal, social, and emotional development.
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Social Media Help (for seniors)
Did you get a new device as a gift? Are you looking to understand what your kids and grand kids mean when they talk about social media?
Come learn how to use the apps and other social media platforms. Drop in and bring your device, or use one of the libraries computers.
Social media
Did you get a new device as a gift? Are you looking to understand what your kids and grand kids mean when they talk about social media?
Come learn how to use the apps and other social media platforms. Drop in and bring your device, or use one of the libraries computers.
Social media
- is an easy way to connect with long-distance family
- can forage new friendships and reconnect old friends
- can inspire civic engagement
- can be educational
- connections can lead to new business ventures
- can be entertaining
Sphero
Designed to inspire curiosity, creativity, and invention through connected play and coding, SPRK+ is far more than just a robot.
The Sphero Edu app empowers anyone to program their robot. Drag and drop actions, controls, operators, and more to give your bot the orders.
Program a painting. Navigate a maze. Mimic the solar system. Swim across the water. Have a dance party… The only limit is your imagination.
Designed to inspire curiosity, creativity, and invention through connected play and coding, SPRK+ is far more than just a robot.
The Sphero Edu app empowers anyone to program their robot. Drag and drop actions, controls, operators, and more to give your bot the orders.
Program a painting. Navigate a maze. Mimic the solar system. Swim across the water. Have a dance party… The only limit is your imagination.
Spend, Save, Share
Kids know what money is from a very young age. They know that they like to have it and that it helps them get stuff they want. At that point, there’s no reason they can’t grasp where money comes from—work! If you work, you get paid. If you don’t work, you don’t get paid. Unfortunately, not all adults understand that, but kids can be taught the whining does not end in money.
If you teach your kids a healthy perspective on the three main things you can do with money, they will be well ahead of the game. Having “give,” “save” and “spend” envelopes is a simple but incredibly effective way to illustrate the point, for a toddler or a teen
Kids know what money is from a very young age. They know that they like to have it and that it helps them get stuff they want. At that point, there’s no reason they can’t grasp where money comes from—work! If you work, you get paid. If you don’t work, you don’t get paid. Unfortunately, not all adults understand that, but kids can be taught the whining does not end in money.
If you teach your kids a healthy perspective on the three main things you can do with money, they will be well ahead of the game. Having “give,” “save” and “spend” envelopes is a simple but incredibly effective way to illustrate the point, for a toddler or a teen
Toasted or Roasted RPG
is an offensive/defensive game where players try to be the first to start their campfire and toast three marshmallows. But watch out for Roasty because he will burn the marshmallows to a crisp!
is an offensive/defensive game where players try to be the first to start their campfire and toast three marshmallows. But watch out for Roasty because he will burn the marshmallows to a crisp!
- Be the first player to start your campfire and toast three marshmallows
- Opponents can rain on your campfire, blow your fire out, or burn your marshmallow
- Be the first player to start your campfire and toast three marshmallows
- 4 player game
Trivia Night
During a trivia night, a master of ceremonies reads trivia questions split up into different categories or rounds. At the end of each round, a representative from each team turns in its answers and scores are calculated for each team.
During a trivia night, a master of ceremonies reads trivia questions split up into different categories or rounds. At the end of each round, a representative from each team turns in its answers and scores are calculated for each team.
Woodburning
Wood burning, also called pyrography, is the process of drawing a picture on a piece of wood with a hot brass tip.[1] Not only is it a great way to relieve stress, it's also an eye-catching artistic pursuit, and looks great in a wide range of homes. Wood burn for yourself, to hang on walls, or for others, as a gift.
Pyrography is the free handed art of decorating wood or other materials with burn marks resulting from the controlled application of a heated object such as a poker. It is also known as pokerwork or wood burning. The term means "writing with fire", from the Greek pur and graphos. Pyrography has been around since fire itself. While there isn’t hard evidence, it’s quite likely that cavemen etched the walls of their caves with fire sticks. While today it’s primarily done on wood with a heated pen, it’s been done (and continues to be done) on leather, clay, and even gourds.
How-to info and video available here
Wood burning, also called pyrography, is the process of drawing a picture on a piece of wood with a hot brass tip.[1] Not only is it a great way to relieve stress, it's also an eye-catching artistic pursuit, and looks great in a wide range of homes. Wood burn for yourself, to hang on walls, or for others, as a gift.
Pyrography is the free handed art of decorating wood or other materials with burn marks resulting from the controlled application of a heated object such as a poker. It is also known as pokerwork or wood burning. The term means "writing with fire", from the Greek pur and graphos. Pyrography has been around since fire itself. While there isn’t hard evidence, it’s quite likely that cavemen etched the walls of their caves with fire sticks. While today it’s primarily done on wood with a heated pen, it’s been done (and continues to be done) on leather, clay, and even gourds.
How-to info and video available here
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