Cool Ideas for Hot Days!

Looking for things for the kids to do this summer? Come to the library, of course! In addition to our wonderful summer reading program, Catch the Reading Bug (sign up here), you'll find some great new books with ideas that will keep kids busy for hours. Here are a few (click on the title to reserve the book):

24 Games You Can Play on a Checkerboard by Carol Lynch Williams

Learn how to use a plain old checkerboard to play all new games.

Cool Odor Decoders: Fun Science Projects About Smells by Esther Beck

Part of the Cool Science series, this book has terrific kid-tested ideas for fun projects about smells.

The Book Book: A Journey into Bookmaking by Sophie B. Pietromarchi

Use your imagination to turn ideas into fabulous books of all types.

Organic Crafts by Kimberly Monaghan

Here are 75 great earth-friendly art activities about reusing, reducing and recycling.

The Scrapbooker's Idea Book by Kathy Ross

Step-by-step instructions for creating scrpabooks of various sizes, shapes and materials.

Have fun!