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iRead: Kelly Starling Lyons

  • Rebecca K.
  • Friday, October 09

Award-winning author Kelly Starling Lyons grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, surrounded by creativity and artistic expression.  She has now written more than a dozen books for children, from picture books to beginning readers to chapter books, focusing on the African-American experience and giving young people stories to reflect their own lives and culture.

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The Benefits of Bilingual Storytime

  • Elisa D.
  • Wednesday, October 07

Enjoy storytime in English and Spanish!/ ¡Disfruta la Colecion de la Hora de Cuentos en inglés y español! 

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Detecting Energy Use in Your Home

  • Emily Stoll
  • Thursday, October 01

Are there any "energy vampires" in your home? Learn more about them along with energy-saving tips.

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#OwnVoices: Black Female Illustrators Spotlight

  • Taelor J.
  • Wednesday, September 30

When children cannot find themselves reflected in the books they read, or when the images they see are distorted, negative or laughable, they learn a powerful lesson about how they are devalued in the society of which they are a part. - We Need Diverse Books 

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DIY Storytime: Grace for President

  • Children's Room
  • Wednesday, September 30

Curated storytimes that families can share at home with an ebook (Grace for President), songs and rhymes ( Sunny Day by Elizabeth Mitchell, I Am Special and Young Soul by Secret Agent 23 Skidoo) and activities (Make Your Own Campaign Poster, "If I Were President," Make Your Own "I Voted" Badge & Design Your Own Readers Make Leaders Bookmark)

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DIY Storytime: Grandma's Tiny House

  • Children's Room
  • Monday, September 21

Curated storytimes that families can share at home with an ebook (Grandma's Tiny House:  A Counting Story), songs and rhymes ( Dos Manitos Diez Deditos and 5 Green & Speckled Frogs) and activities (Counting with Nature, Matching with LEGOs & Number Scavenger Hunt).

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#OwnVoices: Crown

  • DJ Barber
  • Wednesday, September 02

Derrick Barnes captures one of the most pivotal moments of a black boy’s life: his first haircut.

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DIY Storytime: Back to School: A Global Journey

  • Children's Room
  • Monday, August 24

Curated storytimes that families can share at home with an ebook (Back to School:  A Global Journey), songs and poems ( Yo Te Amo and There's a Dog in School) and activities (DIY School Accessories:  Homework Caddy, Pompom Bookmark and Paper Bag Book Cover).

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iRead: Nikki Grimes

  • Children's Room
  • Friday, August 21

Born and raised in New York City, Nikki Grimes has earned several accolades for her writing and poetry.  She writes so that children will see themselves in literature. 

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Create Your Own Bubbles + Wand

  • Kelly H.
  • Monday, August 03

You can buy commercial bubble solution and plastic wands, or you can make your own for a day filled with both learning and fun.

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DIY Musical Instruments

  • Sarah Gough
  • Saturday, July 25

Create a musical ensemble using everyday materials you can find around your house and yard.

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DIY Storytime: Frog and Toad Are Friends

  • Children's Room
  • Monday, July 20

Curated storytimes that families can share at home with an ebook (Frog and Toad Are Friends), songs and poems ( Jambo; Hello, Friends; and I Am a Little Toad) and activities (Search and Find Jar).

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Create Your Own Fairy House

  • Caitlin W.
  • Saturday, July 11

What do you get when you combine a scavenger hunt, engineering skills, and imagination? A do-it-yourself fairy house, of course!

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The Art (and Science) of Fireworks

  • Rhonda H.
  • Saturday, July 04

Do you love fireworks? We do too. It's fun and easy to create your own paper version of a fireworks display. 

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iRead: Holding Tight to Family

  • Children's Room
  • Friday, June 26

iRead features the best ebooks and eaudiobooks for children and teens curated by the Children's Room and Teen Center staff.  

Celebrate family with Lil Alan, the Gaither sisters and the Watsons by sharing their stories, their connection and their love.

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DIY Storytime: Get Up, Stand Up

  • Children's Room
  • Tuesday, June 23

Curated storytimes that families can share at home with an ebook (Get Up, Stand Up), songs and poems ( Funga Alafia; Warrior; and I Love You Too) and activities (Making Space: Speak Up; Chalk Your Walk; and Yard Signs).

 

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Adventures with Kids: Knee Deep in the Garden

  • Emily J.
  • Monday, June 15

Flowers—even weeds—tell an important story about the climate and ecosystem of an area. These simple activities require very little preparation, but they pack a big learning punch.

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iRead: Let's Talk Race for Children & Families

  • Children's Room
  • Friday, June 05

iRead features the best ebooks and eaudiobooks for children and teens curated by the Children's Room and Teen Center staff.  

When it comes to children, adults have the opportunity, through literature and stories, to help children form attitudes which support equity and inclusion, so we have not only an opportunity, but an obligation, to share books reflecting the black experience and written by black authors, with children.

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Create Your Own Track Record

  • Laura Bliss Morris
  • Monday, June 01

Take your Summer Learning Challenge to a whole new level this year by creating your own track record from right where you are.

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DIY Storytime: Tiny T Rex and the Impossible Hug

  • Children's Room
  • Sunday, May 31

Curated storytimes that families can share at home with an ebook (Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug), songs (Open Them, Shut Them; Bounce, Tickle, Hug; and I Have a Little Heart) and activities (Mail a Hug; Whose Hug? Game; and Me Too Game).

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Sensory Dough Learning Activities

  • Sarah Gough
  • Sunday, May 31

Using sensory dough to promote learning and play at home is easier than you might think. And you probably already have everything you need to get started. 

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Create Your Own Sensory Dough

  • Sarah Gough
  • Friday, May 29

Making sensory dough at home is much easier than you might think, and you probably already have everything you need waiting in your pantry.

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All Around Town: 7 Days of Family-friendly Activities

  • Laura Bliss Morris
  • Friday, April 24

With a little help from our friends around town, here are some daily suggestions for family-friendly activities—both digital and non—from some of our favorite places that just might get you out of your current rut.

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How to Do a Storytime

  • Leslie Tetreault
  • Wednesday, March 18

Four easy steps to help you keep reading, singing, playing and talking every day. 

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The Magic of Mac Barnett

  • Rebecca T.
  • Tuesday, February 25

Picture books push and stretch a child's imagination, breathing magic into the everyday. And Mac Barnett is a master of this magic. 

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Preschoolers Path to Reading

  • Emily J.
  • Thursday, August 29

The ultimate goal as parents and educators is to instill a passion for reading and in turn, a passion for learning.

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How to Occupy the Kids while Traveling

  • Emily Stoll
  • Thursday, January 17

Whether you are driving, flying or taking the train, we have a number of free resources available with a Richland Library card.

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Most Checked-Out Children's Books (2018)

  • Emily Stoll
  • Thursday, December 20

Richland Library is recapping what caught the attention of our customers in 2018. It's your access to the most checked-out items over the last year.