Virtual Programs
Virtual Programs: Stories, Songs, Crafts & More
Watch delightful videos presented by staff on the library’s YouTube channel.
Expand Your Horizons Virtual Programs for Youths
Expand Your Horizons offers fun and educational online, on-demand programs.
Book Club: "When You Trap a Tiger" by Tae Keller (Syllabus)
“When You Trap a Tiger” is the 2021 John Newbery Medal Winner. The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
STEAM at Home Challenge
Recommended STEAM Reading List
Try it with Ms. Sam: Tiny Food Party
Performance Poetry for Teens
Teens perform their original poems – Video
The Expand Your Horizons virtual programs for youths were supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services or the California State Library, and no official endorsement by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services or the California State Library should be inferred.
NASA’s Universe of Learning
The "Our Solar System" video features Mr. Eric exploring our solar system with interesting facts about the sun, moon, all the planets, and more! Then Ms. Rochelle shows how to make two fun and fascinating crafts related to the solar system.
Printable Supplemental Materials
Science Reference Subscription Databases for Children
"The Moon" video features Mr. Eric sharing interesting facts about the moon and Ms. Rochelle demonstrating how to do a moon phase craft and keep your own Moon Observation Journal.
Printable Supplemental Material
NASA'S International Observe the Moon Night (Sept. 26, 2020)
Science Reference Subscription Databases for Children
The “Our Star the Sun” video features Mr. Eric sharing interesting facts about the sun and how stars form and change. The program also includes Ms. Rochelle demonstrating how to create your own fun picture of the Sun, and how to use “Recoloring the Universe” in pencil code to create your own color version of a supernova.
Recoloring the Universe Coding Activity
Science Reference Subscription Databases for Children
The “Constellations" video features Mr. Eric sharing interesting facts about the constellations in our night sky. The program also includes Ms. Rochelle demonstrating how to make a paper tube constellations viewer, an LED light-up paper circuit and a NASA star finder.
Paper Circuit Activity: Instructions
Paper Circuit Activity: Constellation Images
Officially Recognized List of Constellations
Science Reference Subscription Databases for Children
The “Exoplanets” video features Mr. Eric sharing interesting facts about far-off exoplanets and how they are discovered. The program also includes Ms. Rochelle demonstrating how to make your own colorful exoplanet rock, a straw rocket and exoplanet rover.
Make a Straw Rocket: Instructions
TESS Coloring Book for Young Kids
Exoplanet Travel Bureau Coloring Book
Science Reference Subscription Databases for Children
This program is supported by NASA's Universe of Learning, in partnership with Smithsonian Affiliations. This product is based upon work supported by NASA under award numbers NNX16AC65A. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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