Calling all K-Pop, K-Drama, or K-Culture fans! Welcome to KClub, our new club for anyone interested in Korean dramas, Korean pop music, or Korean culture! Join us on Saturday, May 30 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to watch the first episode of a Korean drama – Crash Landing on You. Join us on Zoom beforehand for help getting set up, then pop onto Zoom again afterwards to chat about the show or about anything Korea-related.
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“The Library of Congress National Book Festival is an annual literary event that brings together best-selling authors and thousands of book fans for author talks, panel discussions, book signings and other activities.”
Booklovers currently staying at home can watch videos from past National Book Festivals. Check to see if your favorite author is featured, or discover new authors to explore! You can “browse and view dozens of presentations by authors, poets, storytellers and illustrators” and more from National Book Festivals from 2001 to 2019.
You can also explore videos from National Book Festival Presents, a series of National Book Festival events held throughout the year that feature “high-caliber authors, their books and related Library treasures.” National Book Festival Presents videos include “John M. Barry on ‘The Great Influenza,'” “Rosa Parks: The History and the Heart,” and much more.
Are you ready for another escape room challenge? You’re traveling to outer space for this one. Space Explorer Training is recommended for kids ages 11 and up or for families. You can complete this challenge on your own or with a group. Have fun!
Thank you to Morgan Lockard, Adult/Teen Services Librarian from Campbell County Public Library, for creating and sharing this awesome digital escape room.
Take a Virtual Field Trip with NOVA, the classic science show on PBS! Their most recent episodes, for Earth Day, are about Antarctica. NOVA Virtual Field Trips can be streamed live or archived episodes can be found on NOVA Education YouTube. You can also watch archived episodes of NOVA to learn about science and nature.
Due to the COVID-19 threat, the Board of Trustees of the Chester County Library System/Chester County Library will be holding their monthly board meeting virtually. If you have always wanted to attend a meeting but haven’t had the time, this is your opportunity. Please click this link at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19 to join the Chester County Library System Board Meeting. The Chester County Library Board Meeting will immediately follow.
Meet Ozy and Millie, two anthropomorphic foxes navigate the world in this sweetly snarky webcomic. Ozy and Milly is written and illustrated by Dana Simpson, who also creates Phoebe and Her Unicorn. You can read all the comics about Ozy and Millie in their archive.
Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants offers live Field Trips on a wide variety of topics. It brings science, exploration, adventure and conservation to you through virtual speakers and field trips, featuring leading scientists, explorers, adventurers and conservationists. Up-coming experiences include: Sand Tiger Shark Feeding at the Ripleys Aquarium of Canada, a visit to a Turtle Hospital, and a celebration of World Otter Day at the Toucan Rescue Ranch. Buckle your seat belt and get ready to travel!
World Book is currently offering free access to ALL our Digital resources to support patrons, educators and parents during COVID-19 distance learning through the end of May.
Click here or use the username and password below to access your free World Book Online resources:
https://www.worldbookonline.com
Username: wbsupport
Password: distancelearn
Visit the World Book Online Training & Support Guide to learn more about these resources and other Distance Learning Support for Parents and Schools.
Have fun exploring and learning!
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