Fox River Valley Public Library - Kids https://www.frvpld.info/blogs-taxonomy/kids en Banned Books Week https://www.frvpld.info/banned-books-week-0 <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Banned Books Week? Is the library banning books now? The answer to that is an emphatic no! But, to the surprise of many, books are still banned (removal of materials or cancellation of services from libraries, schools, or stores based on content) and more commonly challenged (an attempt to remove or restrict materials or services from libraries, schools, or stores based on content) with regularity even here in the U.S.</p> <p>Banned Books Week (Sep. 27-Oct. 3, 2020) is an annual recognition of these challenges when libraries across the country celebrate the wonderful, diverse books that we believe every patron should have equal access to without censure. Why do books get banned and challenged? Common reasons are the inclusion of sex, profanity, LGBTQ+ characters and content, racist content, drugs and drinking, witchcraft, and political propaganda. To celebrate your freedom to read, this week is the perfect time to pick up a book that someone at some point wanted to prevent you from getting your hands on! </p> <p>Check out the top ten recent challenges below and <a href="http://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/decade2019">click here to see the top 100 books with the most challengs in the last decade</a>. </p> <p>But first, can you identify which banned and challenged books the following quotes are from? Answers are at the end of the blog post. </p> <ol> <li>"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."</li> <li>"You're bound to get idears if you go thinkin' about stuff."</li> <li>"But it's the truth even if it didn't happen."</li> <li>"Destroying things is much easier than making them."</li> <li>"Obscenity only comes in when the mind despises and fears the body, and the body hates and resists the mind."</li> <li>"Better never means better for everyone. It always means worse, for some."</li> <li>"What's the point in having a voice if you're gonna be silent in those moments when you shouldn't be?"</li> <li>"The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It's the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared."</li> <li>"No one knows for certain how much impact they have on the lives of other people."</li> <li>"We realize that we are as ourselves unlimited and our experiences valid. It is for the rest of the world to recognize this, if they choose."</li> </ol> <p> </p> <p>*This list is based solely on challenges that received media attention or were voluntarily reported to the Office of Intellectual Freedom. 82-97% of challenges are never reported, so we have no idea how that data would change these titles. Titles this year skew towards those for youth, but that is not always the case. </p> <p>Top Ten Challenged Books of 2019 (last full year from which data is available): </p> <table style="width:1200px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="http://ccs.polarislibrary.com/polaris/view.aspx?cn=974386&amp;ctx=23.1033.0.0.36"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/u743/george_1.jpg" style="width: 148px; height: 225px;" /></a><br /> <hr /> <p><a href="http://ccs.polarislibrary.com/polaris/view.aspx?cn=974386&amp;ctx=23.1033.0.0.36"><em>George</em></a> by Alex Gino</p> </td> <td><a href="http://ccs.polarislibrary.com/polaris/view.aspx?cn=887013&amp;ctx=23.1033.0.0.36"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/u743/beyond_0.jpg" style="width: 187px; height: 225px;" /></a><br /> <hr /> <p><a href="http://ccs.polarislibrary.com/polaris/view.aspx?cn=887013&amp;ctx=23.1033.0.0.36"><em>Beyond Magenta: transgender teens speak out</em></a> by Susan Kuklin</p> </td> <td><a href="http://ccs.polarislibrary.com/polaris/view.aspx?cn=1177047&amp;ctx=23.1033.0.0.36"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/u743/bundo.jpg" style="width: 230px; height: 225px;" /></a><br /> <hr /> <p><a href="http://ccs.polarislibrary.com/polaris/view.aspx?cn=1177047&amp;ctx=23.1033.0.0.36"><em>A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo</em></a> by Jill Twiss</p> </td> <td><a href="http://ccs.polarislibrary.com/polaris/view.aspx?cn=2102803&amp;ctx=23.1033.0.0.36"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/u743/sex.jpg" style="width: 181px; height: 225px;" /></a><br /> <hr /> <p><a href="http://ccs.polarislibrary.com/polaris/view.aspx?cn=2102803&amp;ctx=23.1033.0.0.36"><em>Sex is a Funny Word</em></a> by Cory Silverberg</p> </td> <td><a href="http://ccs.polarislibrary.com/polaris/view.aspx?cn=1386470&amp;ctx=23.1033.0.0.36"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/u743/prince.jpg" style="width: 266px; height: 225px;" /></a><br /> <hr /> <p><a href="http://ccs.polarislibrary.com/polaris/view.aspx?cn=1386470&amp;ctx=23.1033.0.0.36"><em>Prince &amp; Knight</em></a> by Daniel Haack</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="http://ccs.polarislibrary.com/polaris/view.aspx?cn=924769&amp;ctx=23.1033.0.0.36"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/u743/jazz_0.jpg" style="width: 262px; height: 225px;" /></a><br /> <hr /> <p> </p> </td> <td><a href="http://ccs.polarislibrary.com/polaris/view.aspx?cn=661760&amp;ctx=23.1033.0.0.36"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/u743/handmaid.jpg" style="width: 146px; height: 225px;" /></a><br /> <hr /> <p> </p> </td> <td><a href="http://ccs.polarislibrary.com/polaris/view.aspx?cn=2107444&amp;ctx=23.1033.0.0.36"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/u743/drama_0.jpg" style="width: 155px; height: 225px;" /></a><br /> <hr /> <p> </p> </td> <td><a href="http://ccs.polarislibrary.com/polaris/view.aspx?cn=1386523&amp;ctx=23.1033.0.0.36"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/u743/hp.jpg" style="width: 157px; height: 225px;" /></a><br /> <hr /> <p> </p> </td> <td><a href="http://ccs.polarislibrary.com/polaris/view.aspx?cn=362743&amp;ctx=23.1033.0.0.36"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/u743/tango.jpg" style="width: 291px; height: 225px;" /></a><br /> <hr /> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><i><a href="http://ccs.polarislibrary.com/polaris/view.aspx?cn=924769&amp;ctx=23.1033.0.0.36">I Am Jazz</a> </i>by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings</p> </td> <td> <p><i><a href="http://ccs.polarislibrary.com/polaris/view.aspx?cn=661760&amp;ctx=23.1033.0.0.36">The Handmaid's Tale</a> </i>by Margaret Atwood</p> </td> <td> <p><i><a href="http://ccs.polarislibrary.com/polaris/view.aspx?cn=2107444&amp;ctx=23.1033.0.0.36">Drama</a> </i>by Raina Telgemeier</p> </td> <td> <p><i><a href="http://ccs.polarislibrary.com/polaris/view.aspx?cn=1386523&amp;ctx=23.1033.0.0.36">Harry Potter</a> </i>series by JK Rowling</p> </td> <td> <p><i><a href="http://ccs.polarislibrary.com/polaris/view.aspx?cn=362743&amp;ctx=23.1033.0.0.36">And Tango Makes Three</a> </i>by Justin Richardson</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <p>Quotes: </p> <ol> <li><em>The Great Gatsby</em> by F. Scott Fitzgerald</li> <li><em>The Grapes of Wrath</em> by John Steinbeck</li> <li><em>One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest</em> by Ken Kesey</li> <li><em>The Hunger Games</em> by Suzanne Collins</li> <li><em>Lady Chatterly's Lover</em> by D.H. Lawrence</li> <li><em>The Handmaid's Tale</em> by Margaret Atwood</li> <li><em>The Hate U Give</em> by Angie Thomas</li> <li><em>The Giver</em> by Lois Lowry</li> <li><em>Thirteen Reasons Why</em> by Jay Asher</li> <li><em>The Color Purple</em> by Alice Walker</li> </ol> <p> </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field--name-field-blog-display-type field--type-taxonomy-term-reference field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/adult" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Adult</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/diversity" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Diversity</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/home" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Home</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/kids" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Kids</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/lgbtq" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">LGBTQ</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/literary-fiction" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Literary Fiction</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/teen" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Teen</a></div></div></div> Mon, 28 Sep 2020 23:58:41 +0000 sbunte 53732 at https://www.frvpld.info Personalized Language Courses in Pronunciator https://www.frvpld.info/personalized-language-courses-pronunciator <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Pronunciator is an online language learning platform that you can access for free with a valid FRVPLD library card.  You can access Pronunciator by going to the <a href="https://www.frvpld.info/database-information" target="_blank">Research page</a> on the library's website. Pronunciator now has a feature where you can work with them to create a personalized language learning course to fit your needs. Personalized courses can be created for people of all ages, from 0 to 65+. This is in addition to all of the other pre-made courses and content available in Pronunciator. Using this feature is pretty straightforward. After logging in to Pronunciator and choosing a language (I have a<a href="https://www.frvpld.info/learn-new-language-free" target="_blank"> previous blog post</a> that shows how to do this), you will see a few different options: Daily Lessons, Personalized Courses, Main Course, and Learning Guides and More.</p> <p><img alt="Screenshot of choices of courses in Pronunciator" src="/sites/default/files/u98/pronunpers1.jpg" /></p> <p> </p> <p>Click on "Personalized Courses" and then click on the blue "Create" button. You will then be asked to choose 5 topics <u>or</u> 1 occupation. If you want to choose topics, click on the blue box that says "Select all the topics that interest you" but if you want to choose an occupation, click on the purple box that says "Or select your occupation."</p> <p style="margin-left: 160px;"><img alt="Screenshot of first step in creating a personalized course in Pronunciator" src="/sites/default/files/u98/pronunpers2.jpg" /></p> <p> </p> <p>If you click on the blue box to choose topics, a bunch of potential topics will come up that you can choose from. The screenshot below has a sample of some of the possible topics, but there are many more that you can choose from. Select 5 and then click the "Next" button on the top right corner.</p> <p style="margin-left: 200px;"><img alt="Screenshot of topic choices when creating a personalized course in Pronunciator" src="/sites/default/files/u98/pronunpers3.jpg" /></p> <p> </p> <p>If you click on the purple box to choose an occupation, a bunch of potential occupations will come up that you can choose from. The screenshot below has a sample of some of the occupation choices, but there are many more that you can choose from. Choose 1 and then click the "Next" button on the top right corner.</p> <p style="margin-left: 200px;"><img alt="Screenshot of occupation choices when creating a personalized course in Pronunciator" src="/sites/default/files/u98/pronunpers4.jpg" /></p> <p> </p> <p>After you choose 5 topics <u>or</u> 1 occupation and then click next, you will then be asked to choose a skill level, your age range, and the number of weeks you want your course to last. Make your selections in each of these sections and then click "Next" in the top right corner.</p> <p style="margin-left: 200px;"><img alt="Screenshot of more options to choose when creating your personalized course in Pronunciator" src="/sites/default/files/u98/pronunpers5.jpg" /></p> <p> </p> <p>On the next screen, you will be asked to choose how many new phrases you want to learn each day, what ratio you want of drills vs. quizzes, and whether or not you want to use your device's microphone and webcam (some drills use the microphone to listen to your pronunciation and a few drills use the webcam also to help with pronunciation by seeing the way you use your mouth to form the letters and words, but both are completely optional). Make your selections and then click next.</p> <p style="margin-left: 200px;"><img alt="Even more settings to choose from when creating a personalized course in Pronunciator" src="/sites/default/files/u98/pronunpers6.jpg" /></p> <p> </p> <p>You now have one last set of options to choose from. First, you must set your learning goals. There are are 4 categories: Speaking, Understanding, Reading, and Writing. You have to choose the importance of each of these areas from 1 (most important) to 4 (least important) and Pronunciator will structure the different types of drills and quizzes around your choices. Then, it asks if you want to recieve a daily reminder email to go and do your lessons for the day. Choose "Yes" or "No," and if you choose "Yes" a spot will come up for you to type in your email address. Finally, you must create a name for your course and type it in on the last line. You can name it whatever you'd like. After that, click on "Build Course" on the top right corner and Pronunciator will create your personalized course!</p> <p style="margin-left: 320px;"><img alt="Screenshot of the last set of options you have to choose when creating your personalized course in Pronunciator" src="/sites/default/files/u98/pronunpers7.jpg" /></p> <p> </p> <p>You will now be able to access your personalized course and begin learning! If you want, you can create more than one personalized course and create them for different languages. This is a great feature that allows you to learn a new language exactly how you want to. Be sure to check out this personalized course feature along with all of the other amazing things that Pronunciator has to offer! If you have any questions about Pronunciator, please feel free to call us at 847-428-3661, email us at <a href="mailto:libraryhelp@frvpld.info">libraryhelp@frvpld.info</a>, or stop by the Information Desk.</p> <p> </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field--name-field-blog-display-type field--type-taxonomy-term-reference field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/adult" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Adult</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/electronic-resources" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Electronic Resources</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/home" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Home</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/kids" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Kids</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/lifelong-learning" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Lifelong Learning</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/technology" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Technology</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/teen" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Teen</a></div></div></div> Fri, 11 Sep 2020 20:36:04 +0000 Sean 53546 at https://www.frvpld.info New Content in Vidcode https://www.frvpld.info/new-content-vidcode <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even" property="content:encoded"><p>This week, Vidcode added new content to the platform, which means there is now even more coding activities and projects you can do to learn Javascript. If you are not familiar with Vidcode, it is online platform geared towards students grades 3-12 (but anyone can use it!) where you can learn how to code using the Javascript programming language. I have written two previous blog abouts about Vidcode, one about <a href="https://www.frvpld.info/new-eresource-vidcode" target="_blank">how to access Vidcode</a> and one <a href="https://www.frvpld.info/learning-javascript-vidcode" target="_blank">discussing some of the activities</a> you can do. Now I want to highlight the new content that was just added.</p> <p>If you access Vidcode from our <a href="https://www.frvpld.info/database-information" target="_blank">Research page</a>, you can sign up as a "student" and join the group we created called "FRVPLD Learn to Code." Once you join, you can see all of the content under the "Assigned Courses" tab. Before the update, there was one large course called "Creative Coding" that had a bunch of activities to complete. Now you will see some new courses in addition to "Creative Coding" that you can access, as seen in the screenshot below.</p> <p><img alt="Screenshot of courses available on Vidcode website" src="/sites/default/files/u98/vidcodenew1.jpg" /></p> <p>If you look through each course, you will notice that some activities can be found in multiple courses, but there are plenty of new activities as well. Here is an overview of the new courses.</p> <ul> <li>Javascript 101 through Javascript 401: These courses have the same content as the "Creative Coding" course that was there before the update but broken down into 4 different, smaller courses. This was done to provide students the option to go through that content in smaller chunks rather than having all of the content in one large course. Doing it in smaller chunks may help with pacing and seeing how the coding progresses and adds on to the previous activities.</li> <li>Hour of Code: Has 7, hour-long activities that go through basics of coding to show that anyone can learn how to code. This course is designed to tie in with the <a href="https://hourofcode.com/us#" target="_blank">Hour of Code</a> movement.</li> <li>Game Development: Learn advanced programming concepts with a focus on game design. It is recommended that the "Creative Coding" (or Javascript 101 through Javascript 401) course be completed before doing this course.</li> <li>Digital Citizenship: This course has activities that tie in with concepts dealing with using technology in an effective and responsible way, including: online ethics and security, communicating online appropriately and responsibly, determining whether sources are valid and reuptable or not, and more.</li> <li>Cross-Disciplinary Coding 101 through 301: These courses have activities that connect coding with other subject areas, including: Math, Language Arts, Science, Art, and Social Studies.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>VIdcode now also has some coding courses available in Spanish. If you go to our Research page and scroll down to the Vs (the resources on this page are in alphabetical order), you will see a box with a Vidcode logo and a description about Vidcode. Below the English description, there is a description in Spanish along with another link to click on (where it says "Acceda a Vidcode en Español aquí").</p> <p style="margin-left: 400px;"><img alt="Vidcode description on the library's Research page" src="/sites/default/files/u98/vidcodenew2.jpg" /></p> <p>That link will take you to a different group called "FRVPLD Learn to Code en Español." In the "Assigned Courses" tab here, you will find 3 different courses in Spanish.</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"><img alt="Screenshot of Vidcode's Javascript en Español courses." src="/sites/default/files/u98/vidcodenew3.jpg" /></p> <p>The three courses are Javascript en Español 101 through 301. These courses are similar to the English Javascript courses, but are completely in Spanish. We have a large number of Spanish speakers in our community, so we are happy that Vidcode has added this and hope we an reach even more people with this resource.</p> <p>Vidcode is still available for free for FRVPLD cardholders, even with all of this new content. We are excited about this new content and can't wait to incorporate it with our Coding programs that we have been doing. If anyone has any questions about Vidcode, please feel free to call us at 847-428-3661 or email us at <a href="mailto:libraryhelp@frvpld.info">libraryhelp@frvpld.info</a>. We hope you will enjoy this new coding content. Happy coding!</p> <p> </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field--name-field-blog-display-type field--type-taxonomy-term-reference field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/adult" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Adult</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/electronic-resources" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Electronic Resources</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/home" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Home</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/kids" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Kids</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/lifelong-learning" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Lifelong Learning</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/technology" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Technology</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/teen" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Teen</a></div></div></div> Fri, 14 Aug 2020 19:26:29 +0000 Sean 52616 at https://www.frvpld.info What Happened Next? Creative Writing Contest Winner: Tucker Broderick https://www.frvpld.info/creative-writing-winner-tucker-broderick <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even" property="content:encoded"><p>This summer the library held a creative writing contest, "What Happened Next?" open to elementary, middle, and high school students. To enter, participants considered the prompt: <em>Dig deeper into your favorite book/movie/video game character and write a story, poem, or essay that answers the question: W</em><em>hat happens to ___ character after the book/movie/game ends? </em>Each winner receives a $50 gift card to the store or restaurant of their choice, and gets their writing published on the library's website.</p> <p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/u139/tuckerb_350.png" /></p> <p>Fourth grader Tucker Broderick, of Sleepy Hollow, is one of our "What Happened Next?" creative writing contest winners. Below is his entry "Maniac Magee, A New Chapter." Congratulations, Tucker!</p> <p>Maniac Magee, A New Chapter<br />by Tucker Broderick</p> <p>After living in such a stinky place as the buffalo pen at the Elmwood Park Zoo, I decided it would not hurt to take Amanda's advice and clean myself up. So once we got back to 728 Sycamore Street I got in the bath. I wonder what Hester and Lester will think when they see me, I thought. Although they were young, they were my best play buddies.</p> <p>After the bath I got some fresh clothes. I'd left some here before I ran away. After I got dressed I fell asleep on Amanda's old bedroom floor thinking about my wonderful new place to live.</p> <p>A little while later, I woke to Mrs. Beale's sweet voice. "Jeffrey... Jeffrey? Are you awake? I told you that a bed would be much more comfy than the floor!" she chuckled warmly.</p> <p>"Huh? What?" I said.</p> <p>"Sorry to wake you, but can I ask you a question?" she asked softly.</p> <p>"Sure, what do you want to ask me?" I mumbled.</p> <p>Mrs. Beale touched my shoulder. "Why did you run away? We all missed you so much, especially Amanda. We were trying to treat you the best that this ol' family could," she said. She did not exactly sound mad with me, yet a tiny bit disappointed. I could tell that she didn't have a clue why I had run away.</p> <p>So I told her, "You see, people didn't like my skin around here so I thought maybe it was best to just leave."</p> <p>She sighed, "Well, just know child, that you will always have a home here and no matter what anyone says, we think you are fine no matter what your skin color is."</p> <p>All of a sudden, two voices as squeaky as mice were heard from the hallway. "Maniac, Maniac!" the two tiny voices squealed. It was Hester and Lester. "You came back, you came back!" the three and four year-olds yelled excitedly. They were jumping up in the air with so much energy and excitement.</p> <p>"Hey guys," I said, rubbing their heads as they each hugged my knees. "I'm glad you missed me. I missed you too."</p> <p>After playing with the toddlers for a while, I decided to go see Amanda. Before eating my breakfast, I sat down next to her at the kitchen table. "Hey Amanda," I said cautiously.</p> <p>"What do you want?" she asked, still sounding the smallest bit disgusted with me over what happened yesterday. She had been up so late at night worrying about me and eventually found me living at the zoo.</p> <p>I replied, "Well I just wanted to let you know that I'm sorry I ran away and left. I did not mean to hurt you in any way."</p> <p>She smiled. "I probably was a bit grouchy last night, wasn't I?"</p> <p>Then she got up and to my surprise, she hugged me. That was the first time we had ever hugged.</p> <p> </p> <p>I ate up 2 packs of oatmeal and devoured a full dozen of butterscotch Krimpets. Did I mention they are my favorites? I was just about to go on a quick run when Amanda stopped me in my tracks.</p> <p>"Hey Jeff, I want you to have this," she handed me a book. I gasped. It was encyclopedia A! This was one of her favorite books!</p> <p>"I know it's a tiny bit ripped, but do you like it?" she asked.</p> <p>"I love it!" I almost yelled. Now it was my turn to hug her.</p> <p>Not much later when I was on my run, I heard Mars Bar yell, "Hey Maniac, want to play some catch with my new football I got?"</p> <p>"Sure, why not!" I yelled back. We played for about forty-five minutes and then I said, "I need to get going. I'll see you later."</p> <p>Mars Bar jokingly yelled back, "OK, bye fishbelly!"</p> <p>I smiled and shouted, "Take care hot fudge." Mars Bar grinned at me. I was glad he no longer cared about my skin color.</p> <p>While running back to my new home, I could not help but think about what had happened in my life like losing my parents, Grayson passing away, and now getting to live here in the East End.</p> <p>When I got back, Mrs. Beale was sweeping and dusting to keep the house tidy. I decided that since Hester and Lester were doing their afternoon naps, I would do one too.</p> <p>While catnapping, I had a dream that Grayson had come over to the West End to play baseball. Grayson was the batter and John McNab, the star pitcher in our town, was pitching. Grayson took the first pitch from McNab for a strike. Then, still dreaming, I shouted "Come ON Grayson!" On the next pitch, he hit the ball high and deep, right to me where I was sitting in the far outfield stands. I caught it and it was a home run. Right then, I woke up. I really missed Grayson. He had given me so much help when I needed it.</p> <p>At dinner that night, Mrs. Beale asked aloud, "Jeffrey, do you really like us in this crazy house? I mean, we are a pretty wild household." She asked me this while staring at me straight in the eyes.</p> <p>"Of course! Why wouldn't I? You guys treat me great," I said kindly. "Thank you for having me at this nice home."</p> <p>That night I was tired. I slept extremely hard. I was on the floor, like usual. It was my comfort zone.</p> <p>I woke the next afternoon to hear Mrs. Beale say, "Thank you Lord for waking this child up! We got a few things we gotta do today!" I wondered what she was planning...</p> <p>I had a delicious lunch of bread, salad, leftover chicken, and Krimpets. Since I slept through breakfast, I was pretty hungry. I had two servings of everything, including butterscotch Krimpets. After cleaning up the kitchen table, we all went on a car ride. I asked, "Where are we going anyway?"</p> <p>"You shall see," Mrs. Beale said mysteriously with a sneaky twinkle in her eye.</p> <p> </p> <p>We eventually arrived at a large weird looking building. A tall girl asked as we were walking in, "What is your reason for being here today?"</p> <p>"We have some very important business," Mrs Beale said as she smiled down at me.</p> <p>What in the world is she talking about, I thought to myself. I was confused.</p> <p>We walked into a massive room with a bunch of seats. A short skinny woman was sitting in one of the chairs in the center of a humongous brown table. The woman and Mrs. Beale whispered for a long while. When they were done, Mrs. Beale looked down at me again and said, "Jeffrey." She paused and restarted, "Jeffrey, how would you like to become an official family member with us now?"</p> <p>All I could say was, "Yes." I had never been so stunned in my whole life!</p> <p>The short woman said, "Then please sign your name here." So I signed my new actual name: Jeffrey Lionel Magee Beale. Now I had a true family! I felt so grateful.</p> <p> </p> <p>That night Mrs. Beale came into my room before bed and said, "Good night Jeffrey."</p> <p>I said back, "Good night, Mom." With that she kissed my head and closed the door. I officially had a family! I was loved.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field--name-field-blog-display-type field--type-taxonomy-term-reference field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/home" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Home</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/kids" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Kids</a></div></div></div> Tue, 04 Aug 2020 20:55:26 +0000 Danielle 52521 at https://www.frvpld.info Ask a Paleontologist https://www.frvpld.info/ask-paleontologist-0 <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even" property="content:encoded"><p><img alt="Covert art of the book The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs by Steve Brusatte" src="/sites/default/files/u98/rafotd.jpg" style="float: right;" />Do you love dinosaurs? Would you like to discuss the 'lost world' of dinosaurs with a leader in the field of paleontology? Join us for a discussion with paleontologist Steve Brusatte, author of <em>The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World</em>. Reading the book is not required to enjoy the program, but it is highly recommended! We own multiple copies of the book, you can place a hold on it <a href="https://ccs.polarislibrary.com/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=23.1033.0.0.36&amp;type=Default&amp;term=rise%20and%20fall%20of%20the%20dinosaurs&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=AB=23%20OR%20AB=24%20OR%20(OWN=3)&amp;query=&amp;page=0&amp;searchid=1&amp;pos=1#__pos-1" target="_blank">here</a>. This program will be held on Saturday, July 25 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm. It will be held virtually via Zoom. Click <a href="https://www.frvpld.info/frvpld-live-ask-paleontologist-featuring-author-steve-brusatte" target="_blank">here</a> to get more details and register for the program. A Zoom link will be emailed to each registered participant on the morning of the program.</p> <p>Steve Brusatte has named fifteen new species of dinosaurs, currently holds the position of Professor of Palaeontology and Evolution at University of Edinburgh, and has appeared on CBS Evening News, BBC News, and the National Geographic Channel documentary T. Rex Autopsy. You are invited to ask your questions directly to Professor Brusatte during the Q&amp;A portion of the program, or send your questions in advance to <a href="mailto:QandA@frvpld.info">QandA@frvpld.info</a> and we'll read them aloud for you.</p> <p><em>The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs</em> was chosen for our first ever One Book, One District program as part of this year's Summer Reading Challenge. The aim of this program is to get families reading and discussing books together, so we have chosen a book that will appeal to adults as well as teens. All ages are welcome to join us for this discussion with the author, paleontologist Steve Brusatte. If you have read the book and would like to discuss it even furthur, visit the library's <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/906155-fox-river-valley-libraries" target="_blank">Goodreads page</a> where a discussion board has been set up for this title. Anyone is welcome to post there and keep the discussion going. </p> <p>Don't forget, if you read <em>The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs</em>, you can earn the One Book, One District activity badge for the Summer Reading Challenge! If you want to learn more about the Summer Reading Challenge or haven't signed up yet, click <a href="https://www.frvpld.info/summer-reading-challenge" target="_blank">here</a>. There's still time to log reading hours and complete lots of fun activities! All patrons who complete the Summer Reading Challenge will be able to come in and pick out a free book!</p> <p>If you have any questions about the Ask a Paleontologist program on July 25, or about the Summer Reading Challenge, please feel free to call us at 847-428-3661 or email us at <a href="mailto:libraryhelp@frvpld.info">libraryhelp@frvpld.info</a>.</p> <p> </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field--name-field-blog-display-type field--type-taxonomy-term-reference field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/adult" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Adult</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/home" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Home</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/kids" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Kids</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/lifelong-learning" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Lifelong Learning</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/nonfiction" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Nonfiction</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/programming" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Programming</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/teen" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Teen</a></div></div></div> Fri, 17 Jul 2020 17:42:11 +0000 Sean 52434 at https://www.frvpld.info Learning Javascript with Vidcode https://www.frvpld.info/learning-javascript-vidcode <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Vidcode is a fun, engaging online platform that patrons can use for free to learn how to code using Javascript. I'd previously written a blog post explaining how to access Vidcode and create and account, and I talked a little bit about what you can do in Vidcode. You can view that post by clicking <a href="https://www.frvpld.info/new-eresource-vidcode" target="_blank">here</a>. Now I'd like to go a little more in-depth and show you some of the kinds of projects you can code with Vidcode. Vidcode has all of their content organized into 12 units, and in each unit there are 5 to 10 activities for you to complete. Each unit and activity builds upon previous ones, so it is a nice, straightforward step-by-step learning system. Once you follow the steps in my previous blog post that I mentioned earlier, you should have an account and can click on "Start Coding" to jump right in.</p> <p>The projects in Vidcode are fun and meant to let you use your creativity. You can create a variety of things, including: filters (like the ones you can find on Snapchat or Instagram!), memes, gifs, games, and more. Let's take a look at one of the projects so you can see how Vidcode works. The first project is creating a filter. When you choose that project, you will be brought to a screen that serves as your work space.</p> <p><img alt="Screenshot of create a filter project on Vidcode website" src="/sites/default/files/u98/coding1.png" /></p> <p>As you can see in the above screenshot, you will find instructions on the left hand side that guide you through the project. Typically, you start off by choosing an image or video clip. Vidcode provides some video clips and images on the right hand side that you can choose from, or you can upload your own. In my example here, I chose a clip of a lava lamp. As you progress through the instructions, you will learn lines of code and Vidcode will explain what the lines of code are and you'll be able to see how it changes your image or video clip. The white space in the middle is where lines of code will go. Right now it is just showing the code for the clip I chose, and the actual clip is playing on the right above where you can choose which image or video clip you want.</p> <p><img alt="Screenshot of completed create a filter project on Vidcode website" src="/sites/default/files/u98/coding2_0.png" /></p> <p>As you can see in this screenshot, there are now more lines of code in the middle part of the screen. You can see that my lava lamp clip on the right side looks a lot different from the original in the previous screenshot.  It is really cool to see how the lines of code change your clip or image right away. Vidcode provides very clear, straightforward explanations for each line of code. They will also walk you through on how to change the values associated with each line of code, which is the numbers or text you see in between the parentheses (i.e. "Green" and 50 in the parentheses next to Tint). Changing those values can create different effects. As you become more comfortable with coding, you can start to type in all different kinds of codes in that white space in the middle and create different effects, colors, animations, and more. That pretty much wraps up this first project. </p> <p>Vidcode provides a straightforward, step-by-step learning system to make learning code easier. There are a variety of fun, engaging projects for you to do, and this can all be done for free! We will be doing a couple of coding classes for teens this summer as well. They will be held virtually via Zoom. One class is called Code a Meme and it will be held on<a href="https://www.frvpld.info/frvpld-live-code-meme" target="_blank"> Monday, June 22</a> from 2 pm to 3 pm and also on <a href="https://www.frvpld.info/frvpld-live-code-meme-0" target="_blank">Monday, July 27</a> from 2 pm to 3 pm. The other class we'll be doing is Code a Snapchat Filter and that will be on <a href="https://www.frvpld.info/frvpld-live-code-snapchat-filter-0" target="_blank">Monday, July 13</a> from 2 pm to 3 pm.</p> <p> If you have any questions about Vidcode, please feel free to give us a call at 847-428-3661 or email us at <a href="mailto:libraryhelp@frvpld.info">libraryhelp@frvpld.info</a> or <a href="mailto:librarykids@frvpld.info">librarykids@frvpld.info</a>.</p> <p> </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field--name-field-blog-display-type field--type-taxonomy-term-reference field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/adult" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Adult</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/electronic-resources" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Electronic Resources</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/home" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Home</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/kids" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Kids</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/lifelong-learning" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Lifelong Learning</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/technology" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Technology</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/teen" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Teen</a></div></div></div> Fri, 19 Jun 2020 17:39:00 +0000 Sean 52204 at https://www.frvpld.info New eResource: Scholastic Teachables https://www.frvpld.info/new-eresource-scholastic-teachables <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even" property="content:encoded"><p>We are excited to announce that we have added a new eResource called Scholastic Teachables! Scholastic Teachables provides thousands of free printable activity sheets, lesson plans, reading passages, and more. It also has games and puzzles, clip art, and bulletin board ideas. Content is available for PreK - 8th grade. This database is great for parents, teachers, homeschoolers and students. Scholastic Teachables is free to use with a valid library card and can be accessed from home.</p> <p> </p> <h3>Accessing Scholastic Teachables</h3> <p>1. Go to the <a href="https://www.frvpld.info/database-information" target="_blank">Research Page</a> on the library's website.</p> <p>2. The eResources on this page are listed in alphabetical order, so scroll down to the S's and then click on Scholastic Teachables</p> <p><img alt="Screenshot of FRVPLD research page" src="/sites/default/files/u98/scholteach1_0.jpg" /></p> <p> </p> <p>3. A Scholastic Teachables login screen that requires you to put in a library card number. Enter a valid library card number and then click on "Log In."</p> <p><img alt="Scholastic Teachables login screen" src="/sites/default/files/u98/scholteach2.jpg" /></p> <h3> </h3> <h3>Using Scholastic Teachables</h3> <p>Once you log in, you should see the Scholastic Teachables homepage. The menu on the left hand side of the screen is the main tool you can use to navigate the website. You can view content by grade, subject area, type, theme, and more. There is also a search bar at the top of the screen that you can use to search for content using keywords. Also on the left hand side of the screen is a standards tool where you can input a standard and view available resources that fit that standard. There is also clip art and leveled learning kits that have multiple printouts and the printouts cater to different learning levels: below grade level, at grade level and above grade level.</p> <p><img alt="Screenshot of Scholastic Teachables homepage" src="/sites/default/files/u98/scholteach3.jpg" /></p> <p> </p> <p>Once you choose a category or search for materials, you will see a results screen. You can scroll through and see the kinds of items that fit your search or chosen cateogry. Above the search results, you add additional filters to narrow the results down even more. </p> <p><img alt="Search results screen on Scholastic Teachables website" src="/sites/default/files/u98/scholteach4.jpg" /></p> <p> </p> <p>Once you see an item you want, simply click on the name of the item. A new screen will open and you can read more details about the item. To print that item out, click on the red "Open" button, and a new screen will open with the full item ready to print out. Just click print and it's yours!</p> <p><img alt="Screenshot of an item description screen in Scholastic Teachables" src="/sites/default/files/u98/scholteach5.jpg" /></p> <p> </p> <p>Scholastic Teachables provides thousands of great, free printable resources, including: activity sheets, lesson plans, graphic organizers, mini books, student organizers/logs, and more. There are also lots of puzzles and games, clip art, bulletin board ideas, test prep resources, research and study tools, and more. his database is great for parents, teachers, homeschoolers and students. Access it for free now with a valid FRVPLD card. If you have any questions about Scholastic Teachables, please feel free to stop by the Children’s Desk, call us at 847-428-3661, or email us at <a href="mailto:librarykids@frvpld.info">librarykids@frvpld.info</a>.</p> <p> </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field--name-field-blog-display-type field--type-taxonomy-term-reference field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/adult" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Adult</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/electronic-resources" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Electronic Resources</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/home" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Home</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/kids" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Kids</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/lifelong-learning" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Lifelong Learning</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/technology" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Technology</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/teen" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Teen</a></div></div></div> Tue, 09 Jun 2020 18:37:57 +0000 Sean 52107 at https://www.frvpld.info June Stay at Home Challenge https://www.frvpld.info/june-stay-home-challenge <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Daily fun with the <a href="/sites/default/files/u142/stay_at_home_challenge_june.pdf" target="_blank">June Stay at Home Challenge</a>! Click on the image for a PDF with links to help you complete the challenges.</p> <p><a href="/sites/default/files/u142/stay_at_home_challenge_june.pdf" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/u142/stay_at_home_challenge_june.jpg" style="margin: 10px; float: left; width: 600px; height: 776px;" /></a></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field--name-field-blog-display-type field--type-taxonomy-term-reference field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/kids" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Kids</a></div></div></div> Tue, 02 Jun 2020 16:36:31 +0000 kfinneran 52082 at https://www.frvpld.info Revisit the Secret Garden https://www.frvpld.info/revisit-secret-garden-0 <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even" property="content:encoded"><p><img alt="secret garden illustration graham rust" src="/sites/default/files/u646/secret_garden_banner_illustration.jpg" /></p> <p><meta charset="utf-8" /><b id="docs-internal-guid-c38cbaa1-7fff-c4be-626d-e970b740661e">Spring is one of my favorite times of the year.  While the weather can be all over the place, those mild, warm and sunny spring days are truly a blessing when they occur.  The birds, the bees, the flowers...they all bring me back to carefree childhood days spent playing outdoors. </b><meta charset="utf-8" /><b id="docs-internal-guid-3b007d12-7fff-1e56-1387-f2db1005bb9e">Growing up, The Secret Garden was one of those books that never failed to delight me.  At the beginning of the story, Mary, an only child  who has grown up in India, is orphaned and sent to live on the bleak moors of England, in a forlorn and crumbling mansion, with an uncle she has never met. Although Mary is rightly described as a brat at the beginning of the book, she grows more sympathetic as the story unfolds. The sense of adventure and discovery, of a secret place of one’s own, captivated my imagination as a child and still holds allure for me today.</b></p> <p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/u646/sg_play_broadway_1991.jpg" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;" /></p> <p><b>A few years ago, a friend gave me a CD recording of the Original Broadway Cast Recording of The Secret Garden: A Musical (1991) and it was mind blowing.  I love the depth added to all the relationships. In the song, “If I Had a Fine White Horse” Martha playfully berates Mary’s petulant complaints of boredom.   “A Girl in the Valley” lays out the blossoming romance between Lily and Archibald. Colin, seemingly cut off from his father, sings about a mysterious figure that sometimes comes to his room in a “Round Shouldered Man”.  In “Lily’s Eyes” we hear how the presence of Mary reminds both Archibald and his brother (Dr. Craven) of Lily and it builds a plausible source for the seeds of  Dr. Craven’s animosity toward Colin.  Dickon shines in “Wick”, where he explains to Mary that although things may appear dead on the outside, they can be full of life and vigor on the inside just waiting for the right moment to emerge. One of my favorite songs is the duet between Archibald and the ghost of Lily, “How Could I Ever Know”, where they discuss how to deal with the aftermath of a love lost too soon.  The lyrics in the songs capture so much of the original spirit of the book and add even more depth. I was excited to find a <a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11089044">cast recording available on Hoopla.</a> Unfortunately, it is not the Broadway Original Cast recording. There are significantly less tracks (only 21 vs. 36 on the Broadway version) and I don’t like the voices quite as much, but the lyrics are pretty much the same and it is enjoyable nonetheless. And if you like to listen to instrumental music while you read, there are 2 very nice Secret Garden Soundtracks available as well.</b></p> <p> </p> <p><meta charset="utf-8" /></p> <h2><strong>The Secret Garden MUSIC on Hoopla</strong></h2> <table align="left" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="max-width:900px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11089044">Original London Cast Recording</a></td> <td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11107708">Origianl Motion Picture Soundtrack</a></td> <td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11225975">Original Ballet Score</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11089044"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/u646/sg_musical_album_no_border_270.png" /></a></td> <td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11107708"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/u646/sg_music_soundtrack_warner_borthers.jpeg" /></a></td> <td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11225975"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/u646/sg_music_ballet_jeremy_holland_smith.jpeg" /></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Lyrics: Marsha Norman  Music: Lucy Simon</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Zbigniew Preisner</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Jeremy Holland-Smith</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><b id="docs-internal-guid-37272eaa-7fff-4010-853c-07aeefe82dc3">The Secret Garden is a timeless classic of second chances, change and rebirth, love,  heartbreak, forgiveness and acceptance. Since its publication in 1911, it has been reprinted continuously in book format, in abridged retellings, in picture books, audiobooks, plays and movies. In fact, just before the Covid-19 shutdown, I helped a patron place holds on about 6 different movie adaptations, all because there is ANOTHER movie version about to be released, starring Colin Firth, Julie Walters, Dixie Egerickx, Edan Hayhurst, and Amir Wilson. The original date was set for April 3, 2020, but has now been pushed back to August 14th due to the coronavirus covid-19 pandemic.  This is the second time Colin Firth has acted in a film adaptation of The Secret Garden.  The first was released 33 years earlier on Hallmark, and it was one of Firth's earliest films.</b></p> <p><meta charset="utf-8" /><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/u646/sg_movie_2020_cover.jpg" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;" /></p> <p dir="ltr"><b id="docs-internal-guid-56d09d31-7fff-bea3-8a40-79bdabcf6cea">I will eagerly await this new release.  But for now, there are countless e-options available to fill all of your Secret Garden needs. You can find e-book and e-audiobook copies of the Secret Garden via Hoopla, Overdrive and Axis360.  I even found a very strange<a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12165029"> steampunk film adaptation on Hoopla</a> which features a mechanical garden and flying drones.  The costumes are delightful, but the set design was a bit sparse.  It reminded me of watching old Dr. Who episodes on the BBC while I lived in England during the 1980’s.  The acting wasn’t blockbuster movie level, but it was still oddly satisfying.  Dr. Craven is truly a bad guy of epic proportions in this retelling!  Yikes.</b></p> <p><a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12165029"><img alt="" class="text wrap" src="/sites/default/files/u646/sg_movie_steampunk_300.png" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field--name-field-blog-display-type field--type-taxonomy-term-reference field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/award-winners" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Award Winners</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/classics" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Classics</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/electronic-resources" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Electronic Resources</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/fantasy" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Fantasy</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/historical-fiction" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Historical Fiction</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/kids" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Kids</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/literary-fiction" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Literary Fiction</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/movies" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Movies</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/music" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Music</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/readalikes" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Readalikes</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/romance" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Romance</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/science-fiction" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Science Fiction</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/teen" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Teen</a></div></div></div> Thu, 14 May 2020 15:27:05 +0000 Katie 51980 at https://www.frvpld.info Shelter in place crafts with Creativebug https://www.frvpld.info/shelter-place-crafts-creativebug <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even" property="content:encoded"><p>As we shelter in place, we all might be going a little stir crazy trying to find things to do. One of the online resources that we have available is Creativebug, which has free videos showing you how to do a variety of arts and crafts type projects. On May 1, Creativebug added a new video called "Daily Creativity at Home." It is a video series with a variety of projects that use materials commonly found at home.</p> <p> </p> <p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/u98/creativebug1.png" /></p> <p>There are a total of 31 videos in this series - one for each day of the month of May. The first two videos are already available and a new video is made available each day. Each video is roughly 5-10 minutes long and at the beginning of the video, the instructor will tell you what materials you will need for that particular project and will walk you through how to do that project. </p> <p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/u98/creativebug2.png" /></p> <p>These are fun, simple projects that anyone can do. You will only need items that are commonly found in a home, like paper, glue, scissors, paint, yarn, and more. You can even make a game out of it and try to see if you can complete all of the projects for the month. You can access these videos, plus many others, for free by going to the <a href="https://www.frvpld.info/database-information" target="_blank">Research Page</a> on the library website, clicking on Creativebug, and then putting in your library card number and PIN. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at <a href="mailto:libraryhelp@frvpld.info">libraryhelp@frvpld.info</a>. Feel free to share what crafts you are working on too!</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field--name-field-blog-display-type field--type-taxonomy-term-reference field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/adult" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Adult</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/electronic-resources" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Electronic Resources</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/home" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Home</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/kids" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Kids</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/lifelong-learning" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Lifelong Learning</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/blogs-taxonomy/technology" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Technology</a></div></div></div> Sat, 02 May 2020 22:38:20 +0000 Sean 51893 at https://www.frvpld.info
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