Children Programs: Homebound Activities
Children Program offer at Dickinson Public Library
Are you looking for something fun yet educational to do with your children at home? We are working on a list of fun activities you can do at home that are educational. Check back for more fun activities.
Home Made Craft
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Make a Creation Station Sensory BinGet your toddler creative side flowing with this sensory bin activities.
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Home Made Cutlery HolderHelp keep the Earth healthy by ditching single-use plastic items. Make a cutlery holder to carry reusable forks, spoons, and knives so you can skip the plastic utensils.
Why? Litter from take-out meals is a common type of trash found during beach cleanups.
- BY ELLA SCHWARTZ
Science Experiments
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Color explosionChemistry doesn't have to be boring—especially when you can get a cool art project out of it. Check out what happens when milk, food coloring, and dish soap create a cool chemical reaction.
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Make a TelescopeGet crafty and build your own telescope to look for birds, treetops, and even stars in the night sky.
NewsBanks Summer Activities
Introducing – Imagine Your Story Activities from NewsBank to support your summer reading programs. Travel to the 7 Wonders of the World, Blast Off to Space, or Time Travel with this Summer Reading Activity.
Scavenger Hunts
It's time to get your thinking cap on and find clues to solve your scavenger hunt. Download these fun scavenger hunt and using our NewsBank
- Download America's Historical Newspapers Scavenger Hunt (pdf)
- Download Access World News Scavenger Hunt (pdf)
- Download Space Exploration Scavenger Hunt (pdf)
7 Wonders of the World Activity
Explore the seven wonders of the world in this fun activity by NewsBank. Download the activity below and start exploring with Newsbanks.
How to do a Search in NewsBank
Do You need help searching NewsBank? Check out this handy guide for exploring NewsBank.
To log into NewsBank please click on the icon below to log into NewsBanks using your library card.
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Find information on global issues and events, business, education, jobs and careers, politics, STEM and more including newspapers, videos and web-only content featuring the Galveston Daily News, Houston Chronicle Collection, USA Today and more.
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