Kids’ Update: Free World Book Online Extended

Do you have homework or a report to do? Or are you just curious about anything and everything? We’ve got something for you!  World Book Encyclopedia has given us free access to World Book Online for YOU now May 31st.  Simply click here World Book Online and enter your library card number. There’s a different version of World Book Online for every level. So, whether you’ve got an assignment or just want to learn something new, THIS is a great place to start.  You’ll also find eBooks and activities to keep you busy when you’ve finished your homework! 

Now here’s a great big THANK YOU to our friends at World Book!

Kids’ Extra: Sketch Comedy: Laughs and Live Drawing with Narwal and Jelly!

Get ready for waffles and rainbow slides and ocean fun! Author/illustrator Ben Clanton brings his beloved deep-sea duo Narwhal (the happy-go-lucky Unicorn of the Sea) and his pal Jelly (the blue worry-wart jellyfish) straight to you in this exclusive webcast. Learn the story behind these underwater besties and their aquatic adventures, plus meet Otty the Otter, whose adventurous spirit wows Narwhal but leaves Jelly feeling a little iffy. Ben will also read from the latest book in the series, Narwhal’s Otter Friend, and sketche his famous characters live!

Join in on the fun TODAY at 3:00 pm Sketch Comedy with Narwal & Jelly!

Kids’ Update: Virtual Storytime and More!

Just a reminder that the Youth Services Staff at the Chester County Library and Hankin Branch are presenting Virtual Storytimes. There are groups for three different ages groups — 0 to 2 Year Olds, 3 & 4 Year Olds, and 5 & 6 Year Olds, so you can choose the group that’s just right for your child. More programs are added all the time, and there are programs for grown-ups, too!

Registration is required via the Events Calendar at https://chescolibraries.org/. Virtual Storytimes are not registered as multi-week sessions; you will need to register for each storytime individually.

Once registered, registrants will receive a Zoom link by email to 2 hours before the program starts.  Make sure to check the email address you registered with to receive the link.  You do not need a Zoom account to attend the virtual program.

Kids’ Update: Nature Trivia with National Geographic Kids

Learn more about your favorite animal or have your nature questions answered at National Geographic Kids! With nonfiction articles and information, games, and videos, National Geographic Kids has something for all the kids in your family!

Here’s a story about an animal that will never make the cover of National Geographic — Quackenstein Hatches a Family.

The Youth Services Staff at the Chester County Library and Hankin Branch are presenting Virtual Storytimes beginning April 27th. They will be for three different ages groups — 0 to 2 Year Olds, 3 & 4 Year Olds, and 5 & 6 Year Olds. Registration is required via the Events Calendar at https://chescolibraries.org/. Virtual Storytimes are not registered as multi-week sessions; you will need to register for each storytime individually.

Kids’ Update: Baseball for Everyone

We don’t know yet if there will be a baseball season this, but while you wait you can learn more about the game from Duckster’s Baseball. Read about Little League Baseball or dream about the Major League Baseball. After all, Opening Day will come someday!

Here’s a baseball story for you — Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl’s Baseball Dream.

The Youth Services Staff at the Chester County Library and Hankin Branch are presenting Virtual Storytimes beginning April 27th. They will be for three different ages groups — 0 to 2 Year Olds, 3 & 4 Year Olds, and 5 & 6 Year Olds. Registration is required via the Events Calendar at https://chescolibraries.org/. Virtual Storytimes are not registered as multi-week sessions; you will need to register for each storytime individually.

Kids’ Update: On Your Toes

If you’ve always wanted to take ballet class with a famous ballerina, now is your chance. Tiler Peck, principal dancer at New York City Ballet, is teaching daily ballet classes every day at 1 pm EST via Instagram Live. Throw on a pair of ballet slippers and join in as she takes dancers through basic stretching and ballet positions. She even throws in some pointe work at the end for more advanced dancers. Tiler Peck Ballet Class.

You won’t believe who becomes a dancer and a hero in Lotus and Feather.

The Youth Services Staff at the Chester County Library and Hankin Branch are presenting Virtual Storytimes beginning April 27th. They will be for three different ages groups — 0 to 2 Year Olds, 3 & 4 Year Olds, and 5 & 6 Year Olds. Registration is required via the Events Calendar at https://chescolibraries.org/. Virtual Storytimes are not registered as multi-week sessions; you will need to register for each storytime individually.

Kids’ Update: Otherworldly Octopuses

The National Aquarium presents: Otherworldly Octopuses? Learn about the highly intelligent octopus with information and videos from The National Aquarium. Otherworldly Octopuses. Explore their website for more interesting information and videos.

Here’s a bedtime story that’s filled with surprises — The Kiss That Missed!

The Youth Services Staff at the Chester County Library and Hankin Branch are presenting Virtual Storytimes beginning April 27th. They will be for three different ages groups — 0 to 2 Year Olds, 3 & 4 Year Olds, and 5 & 6 Year Olds. Registration is required via the Events Calendar at https://chescolibraries.org/. Virtual Storytimes are not registered as multi-week sessions; you will need to register for each storytime individually.