Programs for Youth
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Grab the latest fun “Take & Make” project to make at home…everything but basic supplies (like glue, scissors, tape) is provided along with complete instructions to create something cool.
Knutson Memorial Library has a variety of learning tools for kids, including reading games, STEAM activities, math toys, and more for all ages! Ask library staff for more information!
New Items for Kids and Teens
Family Storytime at the Library
FRIDAYS AT 10:30AM
APRIL 3rd, 10th, and 17th
ALL STORYTIME SESSIONS ARE FREE TO ATTEND AND WILL FEATURE A VARIETY OF ENRICHING INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND TODDLERS.
SENSORY ACCOMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE, AND CAN BE REQUESTED FOR EVERY STORY-TIME BY CONTACTING THE LIBRARY VIA PHONE, EMAIL, OR A VISIT TO THE LIBRARY”S CIRCULATION DESK.
GROUP STORYTIME PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN’s EARLY DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING MILESTONES INCLUDING:
-INCREASED CONCENTRATION AND MEMORY
-EXPANDING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND SOCIAL SKILLS
-NURTURES PERSONAL CURIOSITY AND IMAGINATION
-EXPANSION OF EARLY LITERACY AND READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS
PROGRAM HOURS AND RESOURCES:
KNUTSUN MEMORIAL LIBRARY HOURS:
MONDAY + WEDNESDAY: 1:00PM-6:00PM
TUESDAY: 1:00PM-8:00PM
FRIDAY: 10:00AM-2:00PM
SATURDAY: 10:00AM-1:00PM
YOUTH RESOURCES and ACTIVITIES at EVERY VISIT:
- ASK ABOUT OUR STEM KITS AND TAKE-HOME ART ACTIVITES
- CHECKOUT OUR PUZZLE AND GAME KITS THAT YOU CAN TAKE HOME WITH YOUR LIBRARY CARD
- PlAY WITH OUR ROTATING GAMES AND TOYS COLLECTION IN THE CHILDREN”S AREA
- USE OUR LIBRARY COMPUTERS TO PLAY GAMES AND EXPLORE NEW TOPICS
- PICK-UP LITERACY AND SCHOOl READINESS RESOURCES FOR ALL AGES AND STYLES OF LEARNING
ACCESS STORY-TIME ANYWHERE
- THE “NETFLIX” SUBSTSITUTE DESIGNED FOR LIBRARY PATRON USE
- EASY ACCOUNT SET-UP AND 24/7 ACCESS
- LARGE SELECTION OF TOPICS AND AUTHORS
- UNABRIDGED READING OF BOOK TEXTS
- CLOSE-UP DISPLAYS OF ILLUSTRATIONS
- DESIGNED FOR STREAMING ON ALL DEVICE TYPES
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
THE IDEA IS SIMPLE – THE REWARDS ARE PRICELESS!
The goal is to read 1,000 books (yes, you can repeat books) before your little one starts kindergarten. Sign up, get a book bag and record sheet to begin, then earn rewards along the way.
Why should you participate? Reading together creates a great bond with your child, it develops your child’s love of reading and gets them ready to read, and instills a love of books in your child. This program is for children from birth to age 5 not yet in kindergarten.
Research Tools for Youth & Students
BadgerLink
BadgerLink is Wisconsin’s online library. Here you can find everything from videos to newspapers, author interviews, encyclopedias, and more!
Click here for instructions on how to access BadgerLink at home: https://badgerlink.dpi.wi.gov/sites/bl/files/imce/documents/educator_librarian_guide_accessing_badgerlink_at_school_and_home_v1.pdf
TeachingBooks
Bringing books to life!
- Meet authors and illustrators with exclusive movies and recordings
- Experience 12,204 read-along audiobook performances
- Hear authors pronounce and tell the stories of their names
- Enjoy 1,456 complete book readings
- Explore book trailers, Meet-the-Author recordings, and more
- Support assignments about books and author studies
- Find the right book for you (Reader’s Advisory)
Explora
Encyclopedia entries, videos, images, dictionary entries, and more. Appropriate for researchers of all ages.
Novelist K-8
Children’s fiction recommendation resource with read-alikes, discussion guides, reading lists, and more
BadgerLink (By Grade Level)
Making and STEM Resources
CoBuild At Home
The CoBuild website and Facebook group offers a wealth of online maker activities. All ages.
The Community Science Workshop Network
This resource is low in technology, but high in engagement and reliability. All the projects can be made with low cost or recycled materials. Upper elementary through middle school.
Science Friday
Everything from “The Many Types of Mucus” to a “Fossilize Me” card game is available here. Key vocabulary words are bolded, and the clear instructions are written with students in mind. Upper elementary and up.
MakeCode
Microsoft’s MakeCode program includes both physical computing with the Micro Bit and virtual coding and app development. Easy to use with limitless possibilities, it’s a great block coding interface. It even has Minecraft coding! Upper elementary through middle school.
Scratch
Now in partnership with Harvard Graduate School of Education, the site includes an archive of activities for Scratch that includes 323 math activities, 302 visual arts ones, plus examples and stories to help build classroom community and support curricular content. Elementary through middle school.
Code.org
Learn computer science at home. Limited internet and smart phone options too. Elementary through high school.
Recommended Free Language Learning Resources For Kids
Duolingo ABC (Free for Android/iOS)
Designed by education experts to help your child learn to read English – 100% free!
LearnEnglishKids
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/
This site from the British Council has games, stories, and videos to help native speakers of Chinese, Arabic, Russian, French and Spanish learn English. The site includes resources for parents and teachers.
PBS Kids Wisconsin
https://wisconsin.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/oh-noah/
Oh Noah!, (formerly known as Noah Comprende) is designed to teach Spanish to children ages six to eight through animated videos with embedded games that help build vocabulary. In each video, a misunderstanding launches a comic misadventure.
Cambridge English
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/parents-and-children/