Watch sea otters on the live cam at the Vancouver Aquarium.

 https://www.vanaqua.org/visit/live-cams-sea-otter-cam

 

Here's an easy craft project you can make with just three ingredients you probably already have in your house: Puffy Paints! 
http://ezebreezy.com/3-ingredient-diy-puffy-paint-for-kids/

J.K. Rowling has a new free online story for readers to enjoy.  She is also sponsoring an illustration competition.

 https://www.theickabog.com/home/
 

Listen to Anna Sewell's classic "Black Beauty" for free here:
 https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/125/black-beauty/
 

Mark your calendars...Summer Reading Program begins June 1!

 

We miss you!

Watch interactive videos of several marine habitats at the St. Louis Aquarium. https://www.stlouisaquarium.com/the-stream

You can find free math and reading games and puzzles at Smarty Games.

 http://www.smartygames.com/index.htm



 

Until the end of June, Ranger Rick magazine is free!  Learn about animals with articles, videos, games, and activities.  https://rangerrick.org/

Find online and printable games, puzzles, coloring pages, and other activities at The KidzPage.

 http://thekidzpage.com/

When was the last time you played "Button, Button, Who's Got the Button?, "Capture the Flag", or "Red Light, Green Light"?  If you're an adult, it's probably been a very long time; if you're a kid, maybe you've never heard of them!  Here's a website that gives instructions on how to play lots of games.  Many don't need any equipment, or can be played with items you may have around the house.  Let us know which games you and your family have played!

 https://www.fungameskidsplay.com/index.html

 

See live webcams of pandas, lions, elephants, and naked mole rats at the Smithsonian National Zoo.  They also have educational packets to download, as well as "Virtual Zoo School" activities.

https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams

Smithsonian For Kids has a lot of fun stuff for kids and teens: games and activities about art, culture, science, history, and more!

                                   https://www.si.edu/kids
                                    

Math and science games and videos for kids of all ages. It also includes a section of books to read online. https://www.funbrain.com/

 

 

Games, videos, science projects, and other fun information can be found at NASA Kids Club.


https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html#.U1NsxPldWSo

 A science and math project you and your child can do together: Make a rain gauge!



 


https://www.miraclegro.com/en-us/library/make-your-own-rain-gauge?pp=1&fbclid=IwAR0BzFfYZ_L7pXtdhSdwWkzpP-d6haDbpsYbJWZCZAjdftLUO3Oet9vy-0g

 Take a virtual tour of our National Parks.


 




https://www.nationalparks.org/connect/blog/take-virtual-visit-national-park

 The National Emergency Library is providing free digitized books to students and the public.

http://blog.archive.org/2020/03/24/announcing-a-national-emergency-library-to-provide-digitized-books-to-students-and-the-public/

We celebrated St. Patrick's Day early in Story Time this week.  Next week's Story Time: "Rainy Day Reading".

 

There was miscommunication about the Fredericktown Story Time.  Story Time will be on Thursdays at 10:30 in March and April. 

Celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday in Story Time!

 

BOOK BUZZ READING CLUB

Our next meeting will be March 10 (Ironton) and March 12 (Fredericktown).

 

Ozark Regional Library was recently the recipient of a grant from The Pilcrow Foundation, which provided the library with 60 new children's books.  The Pilcrow Foundation, located in Cottage Grove, Oregon provides new, quality, hardcover children's books to rural public libraries across the United States.  Local sponsors are Ozarks Federal Savings and Loan and Brad Wooten Auto Body.  The books are on display at your local branch library and ready to check out.

 

The Madison County Builders Club met Thursday night and made some awesome creations!

Our January Make & Take was making bird feeders.  Join us for our next Monday Make & Take on February 24 to make a Mardi Gras mask.