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Virtual Visits

Children's Librarian Stacy encourages you to read 20 minutes a day as part of our Summer Reading. This week she will read the fairy tale "The Princess and the Pea" by Hans Christian Andersen. Then you can make your own bed for the princess!

 

Check out these great gardening books and try your hand at growing plants, flowers or veggies this summer with Children's Librarian Iris!

 

Children's Librarian Rezarta recommends "Scar Island" by Dan Gemeinhart.

 

Chilren's Librarian Allison sings us a song and reads "How Do Dinsoaurs Choose Their Pets" by Jane Yolen.

 

Children's Librarian Cara and her daughter Rory bring us a fun storytime for babies with songs, stories, and lots of giggles!

 

Children's Librarian Iris reads "Lucky Bamboo" by by Katherine Sully. This is a story for young kids, and it is all about one of her favorite animals, a panda!

 

Children's Librarian Allison reads "Chicken on Vacation" by Adam Lehrhaupt, a great book for kids from preschool to grade 1.

 

Children's Librarian Rezarta gets excited about curbside pickup, and recommends "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani.

 

Children's Librarian Cara and her daughter Rory bring us lots of fun and songs for Babytime!

 

Children's Librarian Iris reads Step 3 book "Norma Jean, Jumping Bean" by Joanna Cole, illustrated by Lynn Munsinger, so you can read along! 

 

Children's Librarian Allison brings us a read along of "The Word Collector" by Peter H. Reynolds. This is great for grades 1-3.

 

Children's Librarian Stacy shows us how to do a fun, outside project. Make sun prints and get some sunshine!

 

Children's Librarian Cara and her daughter Rory bring us fun and songs and a storytime!

 

Children's Librarian Rezarta recommends "The Doldrums" by Nicholas Gannon.

 

Children's Librarian Allison reads "The Big Umbrella" by Amy June Bates and Juniper Bates! It's a great story for grades Pre-K to 2.

 

Children's Librarian Iris celebrates readers who are just starting out, and tells us a little bit about easy readers. She introduces books from the Step Into Reading Series, focusing on steps 1, 2 and 3.

 

Children's Librarian Cara and her daughter Rory bring us another fun Babytime with singing, fun, and a reading of "On the Night You Were Born" by Nancy Tillman.

 

Children's Librarian Allison reads "History of Basketball" by Kenny Abdo.

 

Children's Librarian Stacy reads "Mr. Monkey Bakes a Cake" by Jeff Mack and teaches us how to make banana ice cream!

 

Children's Librarian Rezarta recommends "Count by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan.

 

Children's Librarian Cara and her daughter Rory help us relax, sing songs, and read "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie"!

 

Children's Librarian Allison reads "I am a Tiger" by Karl Newson and Ross Collins for a fun preschool storytime!

 

Children's Librarian Stacy read "Dear Zoo" by Rod Campbell, and then helps us make a fun animal craft!

 

Children's Librarian Iris shows us a fun craft to do at home. Learn to make your own Fiesta Bowl!

 

Children's Librarian Rezarta recommends "A Night Divided" by Jennifer A. Nielsen.

 

Follow along as Ms. Cynthia shows you the steps to check out an e-book from Overdrive. You can check out free e-books to read with your library card while the library is closed.

 

Children's Librarian Cara and her daughter Rory sing songs and tell us a story!

 

Children's Librarian Allison wants to know who would win a T-Rex vs. Velociraptor match? This is great story for grades 2-4!

 

Children's Librarian Stacy shows us a fun and colorful art project you can do at home with a few simple ingredients! Have fun making bubble paint art!

 

Children's Librarian Rezarta recommends "Fourteen Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm.

 

Children's Librarian Cara and Rory bring us a fun Babytime storytime with Tough Chicks by Cece Meng, illustrated by Melissa Suber.

 

Children's Librarian Iris Iris shares another story – to-draw: "The Birthday Surprise"!

 

Children's Librarian Stacy talks about rainy days and reads "The Rain Came Down" by David Shannon.

 

Children's Librarian Rezarta recommends the book "Restart" by Gordon Korman.

 

Children's Librarian Allison brings us a "Ducks Away" toddler/preschool storytime.

 

Today Ms. Paula shows us how to do a fun craft to celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day!

 

Children's Librarian Iris helps us make a spring arrangement so we can decorate for spring.

 

Children's Librarian Cara hosts a fun babytime with help from her daughter Rory!

 

Children's Librarian Iris shows you how to make your own paper plate aquarium!

 

Children's Librarian Allison shares a "Bear Counts" storytime for toddlers and preschool kids.

 

Children's Librarian Stacy gives us a fun science experiment we can do at home with candy!

 

Children's Librarian Rezarta recommends the chapter book "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk.

 

For this virtual visit Children's Librarian Iris reads "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak.

 

Children's Librarian Allison read "Pitter Pattern" by Joyce Hesselberth for preschool storytime.

 

It's more Babytime story time with Children's Librarian Cara and her special guest Rory!

 

Children's Librarian Allison reads "My Brother Charlie" by by Denene Millner, Holly Robinson Peete, and Ryan Elizabeth Peete.

 

During this virtual visit with Children's Librarian Stacy, learn how to make a yummy snack!

 

Children's Librarian Rezarta talks about the Massachusetts Children's Book Awards and makes some recommendations!

 

Children's Librarian Iris helps us read and draw "Bernard the Daredevil Bee" this week!

 

Children's Librarian Ms. Allison does a two little monkeys storytime.

 

Children's Librarian Cara gives us a fun Babytime storytime with the help of Rory!

 

Join Children's Librarian Stacy for a PJ Storytime!

 

"Bear Says Thanks" storytime with Children's Librarian Ms. Allison.

 

Virtual visit with Children's Librarian Ms. Iris: Draw along as you listen to the story!

 

Virtual Visit: Babytime with Cara and Rory!

 

Ms. Rezarta recommends "The War That Saved My Life" by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley.

 

Check out Librarian Ryan's tutorial on how to make stop motion animation at home using a free app.

 

Children's Librarian Stacy walks us through a quick and fun STEM challenge using items you probably have around your home.

 

WPL Children's Librarian Allison does a snow-themed storytime with songs. Hurry up before the snow melts!

 

Cynthia, our Youth Services Coordinator, talks about #HeartWorcester and gives a tutorial for making your own hearts.

 

Rezarta tells us about some of the eResources available at mywpl.org. She also gives us a book recommendation on "Ship of Dolls" by Shirley Parenteau.

 

Children's Librarian Cara and Rory take us through a fun and engaging baby storytime.
 

Rezarta talks about "Betty Before X" by by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renee Watson.

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