EUCLID, CLEVELAND — Looking for fun activities to do with kids and family from your home? Mark your calendar as we have listed all that is interesting to do, courtesy of the Euclid Public Library, starting today.
1. ‘Reading Colors Your World’ Summer Reading Program
It’s a program for all ages offered by the Friends of the Euclid Public Library that will have you ‘Color Your World’ this summer. New subscribers will be gifted a freebie. For children in 6th grade and younger, the challenge entails reading for 15 minutes a day, while teens are challenged to read 30-45 minutes a day.
Reading more will add more entries to the big prize drawing as you can get grand prize entries by doing activities at home. All summer reading completers will receive a prize box! This program runs from Monday, June 7, to Saturday, July 31, 2021.
2. Virtual Scavenger Hunt, Thursday, June 10, 2021
This is an indoor scavenger hunt with a twist. Use your imagination and creativity to find some ordinary objects around your home. Perfect for ages 8-12.
You can participate with any internet-capable device such as computers, tablets, or smartphones. The event will go live this Thursday, June 10, 2021, from 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM (Eastern Time - US & Canada). Registration is required. Click here to register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkcu6pqDkoHNaFrQNnXas20JXRcK6xCvJA.
3. Virtual Take and Make Craft: Pet Rocks
Make your very own pet rock, then teach it how to stay and sit! Pick up your rock, decorating supplies, and adoption certificate starting May 30. Participants will need to have their own glue and scissors.
Call 216-261-5300 and press 4, or stop by the children’s desk to reserve your supplies (while it lasts). Participants will receive the Zoom link in their supply bag for this event.
This program starts on Friday, June 11, 2021, at 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM (Eastern Time - US & Canada).
4. Virtual Armchair Travel - Great Smoky Mountains National Park
It’s a little wonder that the country’s most visited national park is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, situated in the middle of North Carolina and Tennessee. Interested in joining EPL for a ranger-led virtual program? Here you’ll learn more about the natural and cultural wonders of the Great Smokies.
You can join this event from anywhere with an internet-connected device. Registration is required. Click here to register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIldeisqzkiHtBwBj_nBON2EkLspMeD3BkD. The program runs from Friday, June 11, 2021, from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Eastern Time - US & Canada).
5. Virtual Construction Storytime
Bulldozers, cement mixers, hammers, and nails! Everyone of all ages is invited for a storytime featuring stories and songs about tools and trucks. Registration is required.
Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kf-qvrj4oE9XfSmFUYht38A139hfSX3T9. The program starts on Monday, June 14, 2021, from 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Eastern Time - US & Canada).
6. Virtual Family Fun Storytime
Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to attend this storytime full of stories, songs, and rhymes. Registration is required to attend. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUuf-yqqj0pHdyY0-jr2Okt9I-SnE3TajYl.
If you register for one storytime on Tuesday, you’ll be registered for all of them. Just click the recurring link each week. This program will be available from Tuesday, June 15, 2021, from 10:30 PM - 11:00 PM (Eastern Time - US & Canada).