Summer Reading 2020
Adults
Week 1: Explore the Universe activities
- Watch the Galileos episode of “Secrets of the Dead”. https://www.pbs.org/video/galileos-moon-7vidcl/
- Take this sky map outside and observe the evening sky. http://www.skymaps.com/downloads.html
- Take a look at “Coloring the Universe: An Insider’s Look at Making Spectacular Images of Space” an eBook on Ebsco. You may need to login using your library card and pin. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e862xna&AN=1052089&site=ehost-live
- June 15th Teresa’s Author Interview with R. L. Stine 6pm Facebook Live recording will be posted by 6/19
Cody Book Talk Video
Explore Space
Week 2: Investigate Crime activities
- Poe has been called “The Father of the American Detective”. See how technology is helping people explore his world.https://www.microsoft.com/inculture/people-who-inspire/raven-immersive-iot-theater/
- Explore the Smithsonian while finding out how to escape! https://theescapegame.com/teg-field-trips/
Buchanan County Investigators Video
Shelia’s Crime Investigative Book Talk
Puzzle Answers
Week 3: Discover Your Heritage activities
- Celebrate your own personal heritage by completing a Heritage Recipe Scrapbook/Recipe Book page.
- Listen to local oral histories and find out how to do on your own on our Buchanan County Heritage page.
- Visit the Virginia Museum of History & Culture online exhibits. https://www.virginiahistory.org/collections-and-resources/virginia-history-explorer
- Find out about a favorite Virginia food on our AtoZ Food America database.
Thoughts on 18th Century Paper Marbling
Family Tree Print
Week 4: Dive into the Ocean activities
Visit this link to learn about filming the ocean: https://www.google.com/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/oceans/
Lauren Tarshis Author Interview
Week 5: Dig into the Earth activities
Sherry Book Talk
- Visit the Carlsbad Caverns! https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/national-parks-service/carlsbad-caverns/natural-entrance-tour
- Use Hieroglyphics and air dry clay to create something cool. https://www.kitchentableclassroom.com/air-dry-clay-an-easy-diy-recipe/ Another recipe and instructions are in the registration bag.
- Discoveries are happening in Jamestown through archaeology. Visit this site to share the excitement.
Join our Flowers of the Killer Moon Book Discussion via Google Meet. We will be discussing the true crime book “Killers of the Flower Moon” which follows the murders of the Osage people and the rise of the FBI. Click here to join.
Teens
Week 1: Explore the Universe activities
- Take this sky map outside and observe the evening sky. http://www.skymaps.com/downloads.html
- SpaceX Launch
- Create an origami replica of the shade being used by NASA to block starlight so that deep space planets can be photographed. https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/learn/project/space-origami-make-your-own-starshade/
- June 15th Teresa’s Author Interview with R. L. Stine 6pm Facebook Live recording will be posted by 6/19
Cody Book Talk Video
Explore Space
Week 2: Investigate Crime activities
- Poe has been called “The Father of the American Detective”. See how technology is helping people explore his world.https://www.microsoft.com/inculture/people-who-inspire/raven-immersive-iot-theater/
- Explore the Smithsonian while finding out how to escape! https://theescapegame.com/teg-field-trips/
- Tour a Forensic Biology Lab http://stem-works.com/external/activity/6
Buchanan County Investigators Video
Shelia’s Crime Investigative Book Talk
Puzzle Answers
Week 3: Discover Your Heritage activities
- Celebrate your own personal heritage by completing a Heritage Recipe Scrapbook/Recipe Book page.
- Listen to local oral histories and find out how to do on your own on our Buchanan County Heritage page.
- Visit the Virginia Museum of History & Culture online exhibits. https://www.virginiahistory.org/collections-and-resources/virginia-history-explorer
- Find out about a favorite Virginia food on our AtoZ Food America database.
Thoughts on 18th Century Paper Marbling
Family Tree Print
Week 4: Dive into the Ocean activities
- Lauren Tarshis Author Interview
- Visit the Back Bay Wildlife Refuge: https://thenaturebus.com/virtual-walk-at-back-bay-national-wildlife-refuge/
- Using salt, water, food coloring, and paper, create a beautiful art piece: https://alittlepinchofperfect.com/process-art-colored-salt-painting/
- July 9th Book Discussion on Google Meets “The Clockwork Scarab”
- Visit this link to learn about filming the ocean: https://www.google.com/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/oceans/
- Observe the ocean without going to the beach. https://ocean.si.edu/human-connections/exploration/get-your-ocean-fix-home
Week 5: Dig into the Earth activities
Sherry Book Talk
- Visit the Carlsbad Caverns! https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/national-parks-service/carlsbad-caverns/natural-entrance-tour
- Use Hieroglyphics and air dry clay to create something cool. https://www.kitchentableclassroom.com/air-dry-clay-an-easy-diy-recipe/ Another recipe and instructions are in the registration bag.
- Discoveries are happening in Jamestown through archaeology. Visit this site to share the excitement.
- Colleen Gleason Author Interview
Join our Flowers of the Killer Moon Book Discussion via Google Meet. We will be discussing the true crime book “Killers of the Flower Moon” which follows the murders of the Osage people and the rise of the FBI. Click here to join.
Sign up for Teen Summer Reading at https://bcplnet.beanstack.org/reader365 to earn Maker Camp electronic badges. For projects that go along with this year’s theme visit Dig Deeper: Read, Investigate, Discover.
Virtual Homeschool
While the library is closed, we are bringing the BCPL Homeschool class to you. This Virtual Homeschool section will feature activities similar to those we do in class. We will be adding content regularly, so keep checking back in the coming weeks to see what’s new.