Here There Be Dragons!
Take a stroll through Clark House to see some of the dragon picture books we have, and hear a silly story about dragons and… tacos?!?!?
Written by Adam Rubin
Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
Category Archives: Kids at the Library
Written by Adam Rubin
Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
Winter Book Tour
Since we’re closed to the public, join Laura for a quick look around at some of the winter picture books we have around Clark House. You can request any of these or other books through our online catalogue.
Lego Robotics Kits
Return of the ROBOTS!
The library’s four LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Robotics kits can now be taken out on a 14 day loan from the Malta Branch for home use.
With a kit, you can build one of many different kinds of robots, following plans from LEGO or other sources, and then program your robot from a PC or tablet.
You can download the free programming software from LEGO onto your own device or borrow a Library PC with the software already installed.
LEGO’s software is drag-and-drop graphic programming suitable for the recommended 10+ age group. Other more advanced programming languages such as Python and RobotC can also be used.
EV3 extension kits are also available for building even more elaborate robots.
Pickups and returns must be scheduled in advance, and are only available at the Malta Branch.
For questions or to schedule a pickup, email Paul at plavin@sals.edu.
Virtual Story time
Starting Thursday July 2nd we will be posting story times online! You can watch them anytime. they will be posted on our YouTube and will be shared on our website and Facebook
This week’s story time is now on our YouTube channel. Click Here to view the video.
Click Here for a printable PDF of this week’s craft.
Virtual Story Times
Dolly Parton will read bedtime stories- premiering at 6pm on Thursday, April 2
Jeff Goldblum reads Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!
Grover reads The Monster At The End Of This Book
Local teens reading picture books on Facebook
Story Time From Space with Astronauts on the International Space Station
#OPERATIONSTORYTIME | Your Favorite Authors Host Story Time Online!
Olaf the Snowman (Josh Gad) is reading bedtime stories on Twitter
Neil Gaiman’s Mouse Circus website for Young Readers– includes full readings of Coraline and The Graveyard Book
Betty White reads Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion
Author Mo Willem hosts a live virtual online Lunch Doodle every weekday at 1pm ET
Storynory: A vast collection of audio stories where children can read along to the text. The website’s library includes original stories, fairy tales, and classics.
Virtual Field Trips
We will be adding to this list, so check back!
Check out Google Street View tours of famous sites and museums
*These links are not affiliated with the library.*
9/8/20- Thanks to Sarah for some great new links!
Zoos
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden livestreams via Facebook
Aquariums
Monterey Bay Aquarium live cams
National Aquarium in Baltimore
Agriculture
FarmFood 360 11 Virtual Tours
American Dairy Virtual Farm Tours (by age group)
National Parks
Out of this World!
Star Atlas Virtual Planetarium
Stellarium Virtual Planetarium
Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas
Museums
VOMA Virtual Online Museum of Art
New York State Museum’s exhibit Represent: Contemporary Native American Art
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Cultural Sites
Petra (aka that stone temple from Indiana Jones)
The Acropolis (Athens, Greece)
Trip to Jerusalem (also available for older grades)
Science Expeditions
The Giant’s Causeway in Ireland
Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico
Galapagos Islands National Geographic Expeditions
Explore a coral reef in the Bahamas
African safari to the Etosha National Park in Namibia, Africa
360 Virtual East African Safaris
Freading is Free eReading
We are certain you’ve noticed the lack of eBook options in our system. You may have also heard about the publishing industry’s reluctance to sell libraries eBooks.
What is Freading™?
Freading™ allows the Round Lake Library to increase our eBook Collection by offering access to tens of thousands of books- without waiting.
Use your Library Card to download a book each week for free.
Freading™has apps for most mobile devices including the Kindle Fire, Nook & Kobo. WOW!
Check it out now. What are you waiting for? Harness the power of your Library Card.
Read Down Your Fines
Kids- Pay Your fines through reading!
30 minutes = $1.
It’s as simple as that.
Ask a librarian at the desk for a timer, grab a book/manga/graphic novel and read. When the timer is done, take your library card (or ID) back to the librarian and have a dollar taken off your account.
The catch? You have to read while being in the library. Well… you can probably sit out on the porch if you want.
1000 Book Kid Program
1000 Book Kid Program
Sponsored by the Malta Sunrise Rotary
The Malta Sunrise Rotary is sponsoring a 1000 Book Program at both branches of the Round Lake Library. This free and easy reading program encourages preschoolers and their parents to borrow, share, and read together.
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How It Works
- Select and check out 10 children’s books
- Inform the librarian that this is a 1000 Book Kid. Your books will be put in a special bag
- When you return your 10 books and bag, circle the next number on your child’s card. (each number represents a group of 10)
- When you have circled 100 numbers your child will be awarded a special sweatshirt courtesy of the Malta Sunrise Rotary.
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Why do it?
- Because anguage acquisition occurs before children enter school.
- Because it challenges whole families to read 1000 books with their children before the end of first grade. Increasing the family’s bond.
- Because it fosters a positive connection between books and family.
- Because it helps children develop a lifelong bond with reading and books.
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