CoVid-19 Resources
Send a Postcard to Space!
Here is the link! More info? Club for the Future, is posing the question, “Why do you think Earth needs space?” to students around the world, and asking them to draw or write their idea […]
Technology
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Virtual Tour Update!
Since the onset of the pandemic in the spring, businesses have been hard at work updating to meet “the new normal.” Whatever that is! There are TONS of brand-new or updated virtual tours of exciting […]
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Simple Sewing with Miss Lauren
AAPLD’s very own Miss Lauren is a sewing whiz! She can make all sorts of things from her own clothing to fun projects for beginners to start out with. Check out some of her Simple […]
STEAM
Follow Perseverance to Mars 6/30/2020 @ 3pm
The Perseverance robot will launch this summer (July 17 – August 5, 2020) and head to the Jezero Crater on Mars, where it will land at the foot of a river delta which was clearly […]
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Girls Who Code From Home
Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code, wrote a short article about her pandemic experience here. eLearning is no joke and we do not want anyone to feel obligated to do extra online learning in […]
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AAPLD Loves Medical Workers!
You may have heard about libraries 3D printing PPE for medical professionals. Our Harnish Makerbot Replicator 2 & Eastgate Makerbot Mini printers are working hard from home. Usually they print fun little pumpkins, dinosaur flexis, […]
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Story Podcasts for Kids
For Ages 2-6 Brightly Storytime From Read Brightly, this podcast is also available as a YouTube channel and features a new weekly full-length picture book read out loud by storyteller Ms. Linda. CircleRound Created by […]
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Spring Challenge: Find Your Library @ Home 4/6-5/4/2020
From now until May 4, find your place with the library at home! We’re always open online, and now, you can take advantage of our digital resources and earn prizes along the way! Weekly drawings […]
Programs
Hour of Code Week is Coming Up!
Hour of Code Week will take place from December 9th to 15th. This is a national initiative in computer science education — the week was formerly known as Computer Science Education Week. As Heidi Partovi, […]
Databases
Have you tried Kanopy?
Kanopy is a “thoughtful entertainment” streaming service for both adults and children. Kanopy is completely free with your library card — you just have to create an account using your email address upon first logging […]