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How Analogue Tools Help to Connect Us
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we conduct our daily lives. While text messaging, email and video chat are currently bridging the âsocialâ part of social distancing, itâs important we remain connected to one another in ways that allow mental breaks from the sensory overload that comes from our devices. Stop! Slow down. Breathe. As…
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Preschool Fun: Clouds!
Welcome to another edition of Preschool Fun! This week weâre going to have fun with … clouds! First, go outside and look up. Do you see clouds? If so, ask your child: Are the big or small? Are they puffy or flat? What do they look like? What is a cloud? What color are…
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Kitchen Scrap Garden
âI just left some groceries on your doorstep. Go ahead and bring it inside,â I texted my brother. Our community was and still is in the trenches of battling the spread of COVID-19. Social distancing is requiring parents, siblings, friends, neighbors, co-workers, acquaintances and strangers to stay at least six feet away from each other. All Orange County…
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Preschool Fun: Puppies!
Practicing social distancing, but needing new activities to do with your toddler or preschooler? Weâve got you covered! Welcome to another edition of Preschool Fun! This week weâre celebrating puppies. Start by asking your child a few questions about puppies, just for fun! Itâs always fun hearing their answers. What does a puppy sound like? …
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Preschool Fun: Colors!
Youâre home with your child and you donât know what to do next. You want something educational, but fun, and youâve watched far too much Paw Patrol. We get it! Though you canât come to the library for one of our awesome programs, we can bring library ideas to you. Each week Iâll post a…
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Cuisine Corner: Dalgona Coffee aka Frothy Coffee
You can recreate the latest coffee trend, Dalgona Coffee or Frothy Coffee, at home in a few easy steps. All you need is instant coffee, sugar, water, your milk preference, a mixer (or a whisk/fork if you are looking for an arm workout)Â and a glass. Popular in South Korea, Dalgona Coffee gets its name from…
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From the Director, March 2020
Parents, we know it can be tough to keep your kids busy when schoolâs out of session. So, our staff has come up with a series of fun, creative spring camps to help beat the boredom. This month, weâll host programming at multiple locations during spring break thatâll give your kids a chance to sample…
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How to Host a Frugal Feast
We find ourselves smack dab in the middle of the holiday season, meaning it is time to host a plethora of dietary restrictions, picky guests and high expectations. Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Chanukah, Festivus, National Cookie Day, New Year’s, or just having the family over. It is hard to compare yourself with social media being…
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Q&A with Rob Greenfield
Rob Greenfield is self-described as an adventurer, environmental activist, humanitarian, and a dude making a difference. He just completed Food Freedom, a year-long project to grow and forage all of his food. Thatâs an entire year with no grocery stores, restaurants or even a nibble from a friendâs pantry. Rob did this without land of…
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From the Director, October 2019
October is one of my favorite months at the library. All month long, we focus on hosting fun, safe events that your whole family can enjoy together. If you need Halloween costume inspiration, find it in our sewing studios, where our instructors will teach you to make your own original witch hats and superhero capes.…
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