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DIY Animal Crossing Amiibo
Has Animal Crossing pulled you into its magical word of crafting, creation, and imagination? Have you gotten all of your favorite villagers? Chances are that you may still be looking for that special villager out of the 393 available. With the help of Amiibos, you can immediately call a chosen Amiibo to your island campsite for recruitment (and maybe finally get rid of that one annoying island villager). However, with the current state of the world and due to the popularity of Animal Crossing Amiibos, it’s currently very hard to obtain one. Follow this guide to learn how to DIY your own Amiibo for Animal Crossing New Horizons.
Continue reading “DIY Animal Crossing Amiibo”Teen Update: Teens’ Top Ten Nominees for 2020!
Are you looking for suggestions on what to read next?? Here is a great place to start! The Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year. The 2020 Teens’ Top Ten Nominees have been announced by YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association). More information, including an annotated list, is available at the Teen’s Top Ten web page.
Many of the nominated titles are available in an e-book format through the library. So, be sure to Meet Libby to learn more about the our digital resources.
Star Wars Virtual Escape Room!
May the 4th be with you! Celebrate Star Wars Day, with our newest virtual escape room, Escape the First Order! Test your Star Wars knowledge and see if you have what it takes to Escape the First Order.
After you have finished your escape, continue celebrating by enjoying a Star Wars eBook or eAudiobook. Here is a collection of Star Wars titles for kids!
Teen Update: Author Matt de la Pena Writing Challenge
Popular Young Adult author Matt de la Pena (“I Will Save You”, “Superman Dawnbreaker”) is also an acclaimed picture book author. Matt believes that picture books are not just for children and he is right! In two short videos Matt reads aloud his picture book “Love” and talks about thoughts and ideas behind its words and illustrations. Then he offers you a writing challenge to share your own interpretation of the story. Your response will be sent to Matt and also published in Words Alive! online gallery.
Parfait au chocolat
While the oldest recipe named “parfait” was published in an 1869 French cookbook (it was coffee flavored), the chocolate parfait was created in 1894 in France. Parfait literally means perfect in French! There are a couple of ways to make parfaits. The traditional French-style uses sugar syrup, eggs, and cream. The American style layers parfait cream, ice cream, and flavored gelatin in a tall, clear glass topped with whipped cream, fruit and liqueurs. The parfait has recently taken a healthier approach using yogurt layered with nuts and fresh fruits, instead of ice cream and sugary syrups.
Today is all about the chocolate parfait because it’s National Chocolate Parfait Day! That doesn’t mean you can’t experiment with other flavors. Fruit and cream go quite well with chocolate as well as crunchy favorites like pretzels or cookie bits. A delicious chocolate parfait would be a perfect way to end (or start) your day. Try this versatile recipe at home today.
Read some chocolate mysteries while you indulge in your chocolate desert:
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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Today, April 30th, is National Raisin Day AND National Oatmeal Cookie Day. The first National Raisin Day was celebrated in 1909 and promoted by the raisin growers of California. Advertisements placed in papers and on the radio, flyers delivered door to door leading up to the day included recipes, deals, and announcements reminding everyone to celebrate National Raisin Day on Friday, April 30th. When the day arrived, restaurants, dining cars, hotels and steamships around the country included dishes featuring the dried fruit. Schools, local and state governments were involved in providing education and information about the quality of California raisins and their health benefits. People have been enjoying raisins for as long as grapes have been growing. Raisins are naturally low in fat and contain healthy nutrients. California produces the majority of the world’s raisin supply.
Although there is no known origin of National Oatmeal Cookie Day. Oatmeal cookies have been around since the 1800s. The cookies quickly became popular, and by the early 1900s, a recipe for the delicious treats appeared on containers of Quaker Oats. Oatmeal cookies are also considered health food because they are an excellent source of iron and fiber. Just another reason to have an oatmeal cookie today!
In honor of these two complimentary days, a staff member wanted to share her mother Peggy’s hand-written recipe for Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies.
Try these 5 Cookies to Celebrate National Oatmeal Cookie Day and eBooks:
Teen Update: “Homeschool with Mural Arts”
Tune into Homeschool with Mural Arts every Monday and Wednesday at 1:00pm for live art-focused tutorials from local experts. Past lessons are also available and to date include topics such as Drawing Faces, Creating a Zine, Printmaking 101 and Creating a Reusable Bag. These 10- to 30-minute videos offer you the opportunity to learn a new art skill and create something from the comfort of your home.
“Homeschool with Mural Arts” is a Mural Arts Philadelphia “Art in Action” initiative. Mural Arts Philadelphia is the nation’s largest public art program and is dedicated to the belief that art ignites change.
April 29th International Dance Day
Did you know today is International Dance Day? It is a day set aside by the International Dance Council to promote public awareness of the “art of dance”. The date was chosen because it is the birthday of famed French dance artist Jean-Georges Noverre, (1727-1810), creator of modern ballet.) The intention of the International Dance Day message is to celebrate dance, revel in the universality of this art form, cross all political, cultural and ethnic barriers, and bring people together with a common language – DANCE!
International Dance Day is especially meant to get those not usually interested in professional dancing interested in it. It’s a time for promoters and practitioners of dance to reach out to a wider public.
So how about we take time to dance today, in our homes, in our yards? How about organizing a social distancing dance party with your neighbors? Have everyone come out at one time and dance in your front yards. Or set up a virtual dance party with friends and family on a video chat platform such as FaceTime, Zoom or Skype?
Let’s Get Moving!
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