PRINT/VIEW SCAVENGER HUNT SHEET

Briarcliff Manor-Scarborough Historical Society has a challenge for the families of Briarcliff. Get to know some Village history along the way! Can you find all of the sites pictured? If you take any pictures of yourself at the sites you find and post them on Facebook please use the hashtag #briarcliffhistoryhunt. We would love to see them! Also, we would love to hear about your Briarcliff history hunt experience! Did you find them all? How long did it take you? Which one was the hardest to find? Email Amy Kaplan at abgkaplan@gmail.com.

Do you want to chat with Amy about books you've been reading lately? Do you want to get some book recommedations about what to read next? Are you having trouble figuring out how to utilize the library's digital resources? Do want Amy to pull some suggestions for a cubside pickup appointment?

Use this form to request a meeting. Do not consider the meeting scheduled until you recieve a confirmation. Amy can't wait to talk to you!!

SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH AMY

WINTER CRAFT CLUBS -- Registration is required for this program. All registrants will be able to pick up their Craft Club kit at a curbside pickup appointment and will get the Zoom links. Participants will follow along to make the projects at the live Zoom meetings. There will be a different project each time. Note that you will need to suppliment with a few supplies from home such as glue, scissors, markers, etc. Recordings of the meetings and a kit materials list will be provided on the website for those who wish to follow along at another time. Please note dates and age groups below:

• CRAFT CLUB KIDS: for grades 1 - 5. Children ages 8 and under will need a caregiver to attend the Zoom meeting with them as a helper. 4:30 pm on January 15, 29, February 12 & 26.
  
  
• CRAFT CLUB TEENS: for grades 6 - 12. 4:30 pm on January 8, 22, February 5 & 19.

ORIGAMI ANIMALS -- This program was held in the Fall of 2020. All of the live Zoom meetings were recorded for you to watch anytime. Cut some paper into squares and follow along with the videos to learn how to make your own origami animals.

Dog video instructions sheet	Duck video instruction sheet
Sea lion video instructions sheet	Butterfly (and flower) video butterfly instructions & flower instructions

ACTIVITY ARCHIVES -- Is your family looking for ways to keep the kids from getting bored and to keep them away from their screens? We found tons of activities that are engaging, fun, and don't require leaving your house or yard. We had an activity newsletter over the spring and summer and sent science experiments, games to play around the house, adventures for the yard, and craft/art ideas. We provided ideas that work for a range of ages- from toddlers to preteens. We sent an idea a day last spring and weekly ideas around a common theme this summer.

• SCHOOL SUMMER READING LISTS



• RECOMMENDED FAMILY READ-ALOUDS



• FAVORITE PICTURE BOOKS ON OVERDRIVE



• RECOMMENDED PICTURE BOOKS ON HOOPLA



• AVAILABLE ON HOOPLA FOR INDEPENDENT READERS



• AMY'S FAVORITES NOVELS ON OVERDRIVE, BY GENRE



• YOUNG READERS CHAPTER BOOKS ON OVERDRIVE (GRADES 2-4)



• HOW TO BROWSE BEGINNING READER COLLECTIONS ON HOOPLA AND OVERDRIVE

WINTER ZOOM SERIES FOR CAREGIVERS/PARENTS -- Register now for this special Zoom series with the aim of connecting local caregivers/parents of children ages 2 and under (birth to around 30 months). Each meeting begins with a very brief presentation by the children's librarian. This may include anything from a book recommendation or song demonstration to a you-and-the-baby exercise idea or a sign to learn for baby sign language. This is followed by a quick guided "ice breaker" for all participants to get to know each other. Most of the meeting is reserved for an informal discussion/chat amongst participants. A different suggested "topic" is introduced at each meeting. Participants may chat about this topic, or simply about anything related to their common experience.

• Mondays at 10:30 - 11:30 am: January 4, 11, 25, February 1, 8, 22 and March 1, 8 and 15. Contact Amy Kaplan at abgkaplan@gmail.com to register.

• WINTER STORYTIMES - ZOOM LIVE AND RECORDED
  
  Preschool Storytime (2.5 - 4 year olds), Zoom live & recorded
  
  TUESDAYS AT 11:30 AM, JANUARY 12 - FEBRUARY 2 & FEBRUARY 23 - MARCH 16 -- Enjoy short interactive books and singing songs/brief interactive activities at this storytime. The intended audience is 2.5 - 4 year olds with caregivers.
  
  Register for the live storytime to get the Zoom link by emailing Amy Kaplan at abgkaplan@gmail.com. (No time on Tuesday mornings? Videos will be posted a few days later and linked from this webpage.)
  
  WINTER VIDEOS WILL BE POSTED HERE
  password request form
  
  
  • Look here for the first video a few days after the first live meeting date, scroll down for other archived storytimes
  
  
  Afterschool Stories (age 5 to grade 2), Zoom live & recorded
  
  THURSDAYS AT 4:30 PM, JANUARY 14 - MARCH 18 (no meeting on February 18th) -- Showcasing the library's newest picture book arrivals! We want to know what YOU think of them! Amy will read aloud a few picture books (that our library just added to the collection) at each meeting. Participants will relax, listen and then vote for their favorite.
  
  Register for the live storytime to get the Zoom link by emailing Amy Kaplan at abgkaplan@gmail.com. (No time on Thursday afternoons? Videos will be posted a few days later and linked from this webpage.)
  
  WINTER VIDEOS WILL BE POSTED HERE
  password request form
  
  
  • Look here for the first video a few days after the first live meeting date, scroll down to watch the Fall series of Afterschool Stories




• VIEW ARCHIVED STORYTIME VIDEOS
  
  

  Babies and Toddlers with Caregivers Don't forget to take a Dance break & a Book break! (Music from Storytime, grab any book and read together)
  	.

  
  Afterschool Stories
  
  View Videos This program is for 5 year olds to 2nd graders and are simply read alouds of pictures books that are new to our library! Which one will be your favorite? Note these storytimes are password protected. -- Password Request Form
  
  Hooked on Books
  
  View Videos This program is for 4 - 7 year olds with caregivers. Each program features one story read aloud and presents a book extension activity idea to do after viewing. Note these storytimes are password protected. -- Password Request Form
  
  Preschool Storytimes
  
  View Videos This program is for almost 3s to 5 year olds with caregivers. This program features read alouds, songs and interactive actitivies. Note these storytimes are password protected. -- Password Request Form

• VIRTUAL GAME NIGHT -- March 23 at 6:30 - 7:30 pm, Enjoy some friendly competition with a drawing game and a trivia game. Meeting via Zoom. Contact Amy Kaplan at abgkaplan@gmail.com to register.



• VIRTUAL ESCAPE ROOM NIGHT -- March 23 at 6:30 - 7:30 pm, Register with a friend and tackle the escape rooms together! Unlock a series of puzzles and codes to make it to the finish. Of course, you can also register without a friend and get paired up with a partner at the event. Meeting via Zoom. Contact Amy Kaplan at abgkaplan@gmail.com to register.

FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES 2 - 4:

• Wednesday, January 20 at 5:00 pm -- Curse of King Tut's Mummy (Totally True Adventures) by Kathleen Zoehfeld



• Wednesday, February 24 at 5:00 pm -- The Spoon in the Bathroom Wall by Tony Johnston



• Wednesday, March 24 at 5:00 pm -- Saving Windslow by Sharon Creech



• Wednesday, May 5 at 5:00 pm -- Time Jumpers #1: Stealing the Sword by Wendy Mass
  
  Enjoy a short trivia game and discussion about the book at each meeting. Meetings are virtual via Zoom. Registration is required. Contact Amy Kaplan at abgkaplan@gmail.com to register.

FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES 4 - 6:

• Wednesday, January 27 at 5:00 pm -- Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff



• Wednesday, March 10 at 5:00 pm -- Magic Theif by Sarah Prineas



• Wednesday, April 14 at 5:00 pm -- From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks



• Wednesday, May 26 at 5:00 pm -- Restart by Gordan Korman


Enjoy a short trivia game and discussion about the book at each meeting. Meetings are virtual via Zoom. Registration is required. Contact Amy Kaplan at abgkaplan@gmail.com to register.

ONLINE RESOURCES for children only

*Please note that the resources featured on the ebooks, audiobooks, etc. pages include children's materials. The following are online resources that are for children only.

Tumblebooks - With Tumblebooks, the computer will read books aloud to you, or you can opt to read them yourself, while seeing the text and pictures on the creen. There are also some older reader options with large easy to read font. This resource has books in English, Spanish, and French. There is also the Tumblebooks app available for download.

ABC Mouse - Use your library card to check out access to this resource for a 3 week period. Please note spots are limited. If you are not able to "Check Out Account" try again in a few days.

TumbleMath - Tumblebooks is providing free access to this resource while schools are closed. Find tons of stories that reinforce and teach math concepts. There are also quizzes by grade level. (If it asks you to login, use the username: tumble2020, password: A3b5c6)

Kanopy Kids - Kanopy Kids highlights films and TV series that help children develop empathy, mindfulness, and self-esteem through entertaining and educational videos. Kanopy has partnered with Common Sense Media™ to provide developmentally appropriate age rating for videos on Kanopy Kids. You will need your library card and pin to utilize this resource.