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At Home Activities
Children
T(w)eens (12-17)
Virtual Events on Discord!
Adults
Book and Activity Kits
These bundles can be picked up through our Curbside Service or at the Holds Window.
Each kit includes one of our favorite chapter book read-alouds as well as a reading & activity guide to help make the book more fun and meaningful. Request a title here or by calling the Children’s Desk at 440-933-8917.
Each bag includes great picture books to read aloud, music options, extension activities, and craft ideas that you can do at home. Themes include Wild Animals, Kindness Counts, Pets on Parade, and more. Request a bag here or call the Children’s Desk at 440-933-8917.
The Children’s Department staff loves to put together bundles of books for any age reader or listener!
I Just Need Some Books! Fill out the form to give us some basic info, then come pick up a bag of books, videos, or other materials.
Themed Bundles 5-10 books for beginning or chapter book readers based on some of our favorite themes. Choose a theme on the form.
Kids Clubs by Mail!
Pokemon Club
Ages 5+
Registration open: January 1-20
Kits mailed the week of January 25
We miss seeing all those Pokemon cards at the library too! Register below to receive your own Pokemon activity pages, a guide to playing the game with your family, as well as a craft to do at home and a few mystery cards to add to your collection.
Baby-Sitter’s Club
Ages 8-12
Registration open: February 1-20
Kits mailed the week of February 22
Are you in love with Ann M. Martin’s Baby-Sitter’s Club series, the updated graphic novels, or the Netflix series? Receive your own membership card, a guide to babysitting, and a quiz to help you figure out your own babysitting style, suggestions from Kristy & crew, and a craft.
Dogman by Mail
Ages 7-11
Registration deadline: March 1-20
Kits mailed the week of March 22
Receive a Dogman quiz that you can use to test the knowledge of friends and family, along with guides that show you how to draw your favorite Dogman characters, new colored pencils, and a blank comic book that you can use to create your own Dogman story.
Take Home Science Bags
Experiment, explore and create! Come inside (to the Holds window), or use curbside service to pick up materials for hands-on science and art activities you can do at home. Activities may require you to provide general supplies like glue, tape and scissors.
One per child, per week, while supplies last. Bags will be available every other Thursday at 9 am, starting January 7, January 21, February 4, February 18, March 4, March 18, April 8, and April 22.
Wee Science Starters
Ages 3-5
JR. Tree house Club
Ages 6 & 7
Tree house Club
Ages 8-11.
Kids Science
Sidewalk Steam
Looking for something to do outside? Have fun and learn along the way! Follow the signs and arrows that lead to our outdoor sidewalk chalk activity! Weather permitting. All ages.
60-Second Science
Got A Minute? Learn Something New About The World Around You. All In 60 Seconds!
Curbside Crafters
May require general supplies from home. Reserve your craft kit, and we will notify you when your craft is ready for pick up. Craft kits can be picked up through our curbside service or in-person at the Holds window.
Family Story Time at Home Crafts
Ages 2-6
Watch the weekly story on the ALPL YouTube channel, then pick up a craft bag each Monday at 10am starting January 18. One per person, per week, while supplies last.
Request a bag when you arrive at the library by calling the Curbside Desk at 440-933-8128. No sign-up necessary.
Sensory Creations
All Ages
Receive supplies and instructions for some of our favorite all-inclusive, all ages sensory activities. Monthly, sign up starting 1st of the month, pick up the week of the 15th.
Sign up by clicking on the link below to reserve your kit, and join us on YouTube for an awesome craft. We provide most of the materials you need, with remaining needs listed.
Have you ever wanted to make your own sourdough starter, mulled wine, or homemade cheese? Register online, and pick up one of our food project kits. Each bag contains instructions, ingredients, and/or tools.
Our take-home kit includes coloring designs based on works by known artists, a colored pencil set, an art-themed activity, and suggested reading and viewing.
Reserve your monthly kit, and design a pop-up slider card for all occasions…birthday, anniversary, and thank you. Cardstock and instructions included.
