While the Osterhout Free Library is closed, we will continue to provide resources for our patrons. Below you will find a few links to resources your family can enjoy at home including e-books, magazines, databases, author storytimes and more. You can even "join us" for our
Virtual Art Show.
At the bottom of this newsletter you will find a
survey to help us provide more helpful information to your family in future newsletters.
If you have any questions, or just want to say hello, please feel free to reply to this email or contact us at
childrens@luzernelibraries.org .
Osterhout Free Library Digital Resources
There are several digital library resources available for you and your family from home. All can be found on our website at
osterhout.info.
You can find links below to some that may be of interest to your family. Power Library has many databases available at home.
Kids Power Library offers some educational resources including Bookflix which has many favorite stories to share with your child as well as Trueflix which offers some interesting non-fiction books. To gain access, just choose the resource and enter your library card number.
Many children’s authors have graciously given their own time to educate and entertain young and not so young (cough..me) audiences with storytimes and art classes through various social media outlets. We have highlighted a few below.
Mac Barnett's Book Club Show
Book Club
Mac Barnett, author of humorous picture books such as
Count the Monkeys, will read one of his many books on his
Instagram Livebook club each day at
3PM. The videos are available on
Instagram for the next 24 hours. Just
touch the author’s profile picture to start the
live video. His dog Henry may even make a guest appearance!
Each day Mac Barnett wears a different hat and encourages kids at home to do the same and perhaps share a pic of themselves in their hat.
Want to make your own hat?
Tara Lazar, author of
7 Ate 9, reads a story every day on her
Instagram account.
Molly Idle shares her mermaid story
Pearl on Instagram TV
here .
Lunch Doodles With Mo Willems
Mo Willems, author and illustrator of Don’t Let Pigeon Drive the Bus and Elephant and Piggie series, and more, will have a different doodle class each day.
You can also catch up on past episodes on Youtube .
Draw Every Day with JKK
Jarrett Krosoczka, author/illustrator of
Punk Farm and the
Lunch Lady series, will hold
classes each week day at 2pm.
You can catch up on past lessons on his
Youtube page
here.
Ben Clanton. author/illustrator of the
Narwhal and Jelly series, hosts a new illustration on his
Facebook page each Monday. Check out past illustrations
here.
Scholastic Learn at Home has stories,videos, and more curriculum for all ages available on their website.
Cincinnati Zoo has a daily (
3PM)
Home Safari which puts the spotlight on one animal and provides an activity to do at home. You can view past episodes on their Facebook page.
Starfall is a great site for early learners Pre-k to Grade 3.
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