Kids

Long time fan or reading for the first time? Harry Potter at Home is a new website with new information about our favorite wizards. Check out the other features of the website, like crafts, videos, and quizzes! Haven't yet read Harry Potter? No problem! Overdrive, our eLibrary, is providing the first book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in both eBook and audiobook version with no wait times. Visit our website for access to the eLibrary as well as instructions on how to download materials.

What are animals up to during the Coronavirus craziness?  Visit them on these webcams and find out!

San Diego Zoo in California

Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

Aquarium of the Pacific in California

Jenkinson's Aquarium in New Jersey

Check out what these authors are up to these days.

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Dan Gutman is reading aloud each day at 2:00 PM.

Visit Peter Reynolds on Facebook for a daily read aloud.

Oliver Jeffers is reading aloud to us most days! 

Hoopla has kindly extended "bonus borrows" to the library community. 

These are titles you can borrow on your Hoopla account but they will not be counted as part of your five monthly checkouts!

Here's the list of content for kids.

Today's a good day for some silly dancing, right?

Moose Tube on GoNoodle is always good for a fun action song.  Try Purple Stew today!  We promise you'll still be singing it tomorrow!

...but he loves online stories!

Follow the links below for some online read-alouds that kids will love!

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NEW!  Michelle Obama is presenting storytimes on Mondays at noon in partnership with Penguin Random House and PBS Kids.  Info here!

Visit these illustrators online and learn to draw some of your favorite characters!

Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author/illustrator of the Lunch Lady series, Star Wars Jedi Academy, and the storytime favorite, Punk Farm, hosts Draw Every Day with JJK! 

Ready, Set, Draw! features various illustrators, including David Ezra Stein, Joyce Wan, and others.

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There is so much incredible content available to kids during these strange times.  Follow the links below for access to e-books, audiobooks, and podcasts for kids and families!

NEW!  Join Librarian Aaron for the First Chapter Book Club on the library's YouTube channel!

Whether your kiddos know a lot about COVID-19 or are getting more anxious about it as time goes by, here are a few great resources to help you answer their questions.

Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus -- from the Child Mind Institute

Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Talk to Your Child -- from KidsHealth.org

That means, "Bored? Learn a new language!" Duolingo is a free fun website with quizzes, games, and articles to help you learn a new language. Already using Duolingo and looking for something a little more challenging? New Jersey public library card holders get free access to Rosetta Stone through the State Library. Learning a new language is a great way to spend your spare time and can be done individually or as a family!