With lots of time on your hands, this is a great time to learn a new skill! Have you always wanted to learn origami? Here are some great sites to get you started! Red Ted Art: Origami for Kids, Origami for Kids, Top 10 Origami Projects for Beginners, and Joseph Wu Origami.

There’s a famous true story about origami, called Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. If you’ve never read the book, here’s a short version of Sadako Sasaki’s story. It’s a sad story but also a story filled with hope. The Story of Sadako Sasaki.

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.

Participants of all ages will have the opportunity to learn from and engage with musicians of The Philadelphia Orchestra through virtual learning opportunities, including panel discussions, master classes, and more. Join the Orchestra on Tuesdays at 6pm and Wednesdays at 1pm.

Music is such an important part of all our lives. Read about it in To Be a Drum.

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.

Math is not just for homework. Math can be fun! Find out how much fun you can have with math by visiting Cool Math 4 Kids, Kids Math Games, or Math Playground. You’ll be the coolest kid on the block!

Learn about how tricky wishes can be in My Rotten, Redheaded Older Brother.

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.

Are you missing Chess Club? This is your chance to develop your skills! Work on your game at Chess Kid – How to Play Chess or Kid Chess – Let’s Play Some Chess. By the time Chess Club starts up again, you’ll be so good Coach Jack and Coach Ed will be amazed!

Chess, like roller skating, takes lots of practice if you want to improve. See what else Sebastian learns to do in Sebastian’s Roller Skates.

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.

Join Pennsylvania Ballet daily at 11am on their Instagram Live stream and take part in ballet classes taught by a different company member each day.  You can also click on one of the tiles to view video clips of performances!

It may not be the ballet, but click here to read Romeow and Drooliet.

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.

Join U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan as she reads Grace Goes to Washington by Kelly DiPucchio for you. In this story, Grace and her classmates learn about the three branches of the federal government, how school government operates, the qualities of effective leadership, and how to be a good citizen while on a field trip to Washington, D.C.

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.

Looking for something to do? Get out your art supplies and get ready for some creative fun! Arts and Crafts for Kids has lots of great ideas to get your creative juices flowing! Not enough ideas there? Then, check out 500 Fun, Artful Activities for Kids. You’re sure to find something to make!

Click here to read about Sophie; she’s no ordinary artist! Sophie’s Masterpiece.

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.

Whether you’re bored or blue, music can be a great pick-me-up! Ask your parents about songs they liked when they were kids. To find to lyrics to songs you or they half remember, go to Songs for Scouts. If you click on “song” at the top of the page, someone will sing it for you. Check out our favorite, Mama Mosquito! At jBrary, you can learn lots of new songs from youtube videos.

At Classics for Kids, you can learn about Composers and Instruments. Classics for Kids also lets you hear music by the great composers and compose your own! Go to Music Notes: A Guide to Music for Kids to learn about music theory, music history, musical styles, instruments, and more.

Here’s a story about one style of music that you’ll enjoy — Rent Party Jazz!

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.

We’re all having a once-in-a-lifetime experience right now. Take advantage of your time together to share family stories. Your parents and grandparents have lots of stories to share. Write them down or create a scrapbook of your family history. The Spark & Stitch has suggestions for Building Resilience with Family Stories.

This is also a great time to start writing a journal. You can write about your experiences and much, much more. Journal Buddies has 10 Journal Writing Tips for Kids for you. If you’ve got writer’s block, ThinkWritten has 300 Creative Writing Prompts to try. Someday, your journal will help you share your stories with your kids!

Check out the world’s most famous journal writer, Greg Heffley, at Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and learn about author, Jeff Kinney, too. You can also get some tips for illustrating your journal at Jeff Kinney’s Cartooning Tips.

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.

If you’re looking for something to do today, why not explore STEM right in your own kitchen? There are lots of experiments and projects you can do with materials in your home. Here are some links to exciting and fun experiments for you to do:

Kitchen Science Experiments for Kids

STEM Activities for Kids

Daily STEM Resources

After you’ve solved some science mysteries, read about another kind of mystery with Private I. Guana!

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.