Next week, we have some programs sure to keep your children entertained and delighted. We look forward to you joining us! 

Join us for Babbling with Babies on Thursday, May 28 at 9:30 a.m. Gather with us to chat, laugh, and share your experiences with other baby caregivers. We will share some rhymes and tips for spending quality time with your little one at home!

Looking for something to read with the kids while you are stuck at home? Borrow a copy of Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo on Hoopla. Read the book then join us for a virtual discussion of this sweet book at our Boredom Busting Book Club on Thursday, May 28 at 3 p.m.

As we head into the holiday weekend, we hope everyone enjoys the sunny weather, outdoor family time, and a stack of books to read! 

• Visit Mars! Learn, move, and travel around Mars with this 3-D look at the real surface of Mars, recorded by NASA's Curiosity rover. 
• Check out San Diego Zoo for Kids. Live cams and videos of your favorite animals plus activities, puzzles, games will keep kids and adults busy exploring for hours. 
• This is typically field trip time for the kiddos at school. Don't miss out, you can still take a virtual field trip. This super list is packed with museums, zoos, and more that you can visit from the comfort of your living room.
• Who doesn't love a mystery? Tune into this podcast from America’s Test Kitchen Kids! Kids and grown-ups will uncover the fun and fantastical sides of food. Each ingredient-themed episode builds to a grand finale: a mystery recipe cook-along!

   

• Seek and find! Can you find a goldfish among the clownfish? These puzzles are fun and encourage  concentration and focus. 
• Are you a quarantine baker? Check out these easy recipes from American Girl to bring the stories to life. American Girl fans will recognize recipes from each of their favorite stories.
• Done with school for the day? Here's a list of virtual summer camps to keep your kids engaged and entertained. 
• Just when you thought  you were out of ideas, the queen of crafting to the rescue! Martha Stewart has a whole list of Kids Crafts to try.

• Cirque de Soleil is impressive in person, but a video is pretty amazing too. Their content hub shares video of past performances.
• When we read, we learn a little bit more about the world around us. These fun videos from Simon Kids features authors and illustrators reading their stories and giving a peek into how they create their characters and stories.
• The whole family will love this adorable celebrity read-aloud of James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl! Check back weekly for additional chapters of this beloved book.

• Join us in June for One Book, One Community! We'll be reading Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and have tons of discussions and events planned for all ages, including Monster Movie Trivia for teens.
• Google Snake and Minesweeper are Teen Lounge favorites, try them out or dive into one of these awesome Google Doodle games.
• Seniors!  🎓 Are you thinking about taking a gap year? Learn more at our info session for students and parents on May 27th at 7 p.m.
• Have you checked out the new nominees for the 2021 Nutmeg Awards? We have copies of all the middle and high school titles on OverDrive!