Programs for Children and Families

Online Resources

From the State Library:

The first Explora STEM video of the summer is available! It’s all about Humpty Dumpty and is available on our new Summer Reading website. The video can be found on the events page.

• Learn about comics and get some free stuff with 7000bc

• More resources for learning at home

• Free reading of Beauty and the Beak

• ​Educating from home, don't try to be an expert

• Audiobooks from Audible

• Author Marcus Pfister reads Rainbow Fish

• Tumble Book Library - see our catalog 

• Storyline Online 7

  • An online calendar of KidLit events 3, including schedules for creators reading from their own work/sharing things online:

  • Reading Connects Us: A newsletter about virtual learning that is full of links to lessons, things authors are sharing, etc.

  • Picture Book Read Alouds 3 - this is made up of authors reading their own work, including a list from the Indianapolis Public Library with over 100 titles, and titles in Read, Wonder, and Learn 2 - this is a lot of authors sharing lessons, excerpts, etc from their books.

  • Authors Everywhere 3 - A YouTube channel with authors sharing their books and work

  • Scholastic’s Learn at Home 2 - Daily lesson plans that include books from Weston Woods, activities, and more

  • Jarrett Lerner’s Activities Page 3 lots of print outs/activities that encourage creativity and story creation
     

Additional Academic Resources (may be duplicates; some have both free and pay content.

• ABC Mouse (PreK-2nd)

• Adventure Academy (3rd-8th)

• PBS Learning Media

• Imagineering in a Box - Khan Academy (6th-12th)

• PBS for Parents -  how to talk to your kids about coronavirus

• Santa Fe Children's Museum

• NM Content Standards

• Kidlit Events Calendar

• Read, Wonder, and Learn!

• Mo Willems Daily

• Explora Science Center & Children's Museum

• storytimefromspace.com

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Regular programs on hold until further notice

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Summer Reading Contest 2020

Imagine Your Story

Began June 1! Runs June 1 to July 31

Details here.

Log in Page: https://forms.gle/8Jejq6iMfV2i5GhM9

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The Vista Grande Public Library is dedicated to providing quality programs to the children and families of our community. We offer a variety of programs for children and families.

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Find more information about all our kid programs and many for adults in the most recent Bookworms, our newsletter for children and families.