News from the Children's Room

Greetings for the Manchester-by-the-Sea Children's Room! 

I hope this finds you taking comfort in our less-hectic lives...perhaps the opportunity to read a book with someone special or take a walk outdoors.  Please know that I am here and would love to hear from you.  Is there something you are looking for that I can help you with?  Please email me at cbender@manchesterpl.org to help you sign up for a Library Card, access digital downloads and offer book recommendations.  I hope you join our virtual story times and find some joy in the offerings below!

Warm wishes from Ms. Carol

Don't delay!  Share your Diorama by April 10!

Manchester Public Library’s 2020 New Normal Peep Show!
Share your creativity with a Peeps* Diorama Virtual Display

Calling all ages! Create a diorama of your favorite book or movie using those deliciously sweet, marshmallow Peeps. Did you already eat your Library Peeps?  *No worries, we invite you to get creative and use whatever you have at home!   

Go HERE for more information.

Virtual Children's Programs at the Manchester Library

We are excited to offer the following virtual story times on Manchester by the Sea FaceBook Live.  We hope you are able to join the fun!

Stay at Home Story Time starts every Monday, April 13 @ 10AM

Story time fun for preschoolers & their families

Email Ms. Carol your name by Sunday night and we will sing your name: cbender@manchesterpl.org

PJ Story Time Fun starts every Tuesday, April 14 @ 6:30PM

Remember to wear your PJs and bring your special animal friends

Fun & Free On-Line Offerings...Here's what I've found this week:

TumbleBookLibrary offers an amazing selection of streaming eBooks and eAudiobooks and National Geographic videos for kids.  You will also want to make sure and check out their Audio BookCloud,a database of streaming audiobooks for listeners of all ages.
And for a limited time we are pleased to offer TumbleMath: the most comprehensive collection of math picturebooks available on-line!
If prompted please use the following:  Username: matumbles  Password: trial

You will want to check out Authors Everywhere, a Youtube Channel created and run by children's book writers and illustrators. You'll find workshops, readings, activities, art projects, writing games, writing advice, and more. 

Staying In?  Families can have super-powered fun at DC Kids Camp!  Tune In to DC Comics Kids Social Channels for Kid-Friendly, Downloadable Activity Kits and Graphic Novel Previews, Plus Interactive Author/Artist Videos.

Get creative and have fun with Dav Pilkey's Friday Fun Videos where you will learn how to draw some of your favorite characters from DogMan and Captain Underpants!

Pom Pom Fun is HERE!

Create pom-poms in bulk in this fun and easy tutorialwith Anne Weil of Flax & Twine

Then head over to Left Brain Craft to learn how make 3 styles of pom-pom shooters from materials you have at home.  Physics has never been so much fun! 

Remember to look for more great resources in our On-Line Offerings for Kids

Especially for Parents

On the Ten Percent Happier Podcast Dan Harris interviewed Susan Kaiser Greenland, author of Mindful Games and Mindful Games Acitivity Cards, for meditation practices the whole family can do in this excruciatingly stressful time.  Listen to Parenting in a Pandemic

Digital Streaming & Downloads

Now is a great time to take advantage of our digital media, always available from your home computer, tablet or phone.  All you need is your Library Card Number and PIN to get started!

Overdrive for Kids offers eBooks and eAudiobooks through the LIbby app

TumbleBookLibrary offers an amazing selection of streaming eBooks and eAudiobooks and National Geographic videos for kids.  You will also want to make sure and check out their Audio BookCloud, a database of streaming audiobooks for listeners of all ages.
And for a limited time we are pleased to offer TumbleMath: the most comprehensive collection of math picturebooks available on-line!
If prompted please use the following:  Username: matumbles  Password: trial

Hoopla offers on-line streaming of audiobooks, movies, tv shows and music for the entire family (up to 10 downloads per card / per month).  And during this difficult time of sheltering at home, we are proud to announce the hoopla Bonus Borrows Collection with more than 1,000 top titles and hoopla favorites.  Borrowing from this special collection will not count towards you monthly borrowing total!

Kanopy is a video streaming service that provides instant access to thousands of critically acclaimed movies, documentaries and Kids favorites. We partner with studios like A24, The Criterion Collection, PBS and more to bring your library access to thoughtful entertainment.  PLEASE NOTE: Kanopy Kids streaming is unlimited and does not impact your monthly play credit balance!

A Few Favorite Books...currently available on OverDrive: