Welcome to KIDS PAGE, a special place on the library’s website just for YOU!

Here you’ll find links to homework help, things to do in the Northern Neck and other nearby places, coming events and even a picture gallery. 

Do you know about the Library’s Homework Center?  If you’re in third grade or above, you can come to the library Monday through Thursday afternoons from 3 till 5 and get help with your assignments.  The school buses from the Northumberland Public Schools will drop you off at the library, but we welcome kids from other schools and homeschooled kids too.  Contact the library for information.  Email us at library@nplva.org  or call 804-580-5051.

Check back soon.  We’ll be updating the page often.

INTERNET SITES LINKS FOR KIDS

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KIDS PAGE SCRAPBOOK

NEW - Summer Reading Program 2008...

                Catch the Reading Bug!

Program Schedule

Stop by and register for Summer Reading and pick up your special

SUMMER FUN PACK!!  Your pack contains great reading suggestions for your age group, bookmarks, stickers, tattoos (temporary, of course!), your “Buggy” Reading Log, and more! There will be hourly door prize drawings, and

a really “buggy” make-and-take craft!  Don’t miss it!

The Buggy Magic of Brad Matchett

Brad, who is ALWAYS a hit with kids and parents alike, will be back again this year to start the Program off with a great program.  His “assistants”, Houdini the bunny and Chicken Nugget, the miniature rooster, will help perform some lively magic for us, as we begin our summer of Buggy Book fun.

This is an annual crowd pleaser, so register early for guaranteed seating!

“Bugs are Insects, Too!”

Join us for a wonderful hour of information, fun facts and “visits” with some bugs, insects, and arachnids (only if you want to!).  Our friends from the Extension Office will be bringing some bug friends and will tell us all about them!  The first twenty kids to register will receive a special gift!

“Bugs, Bees, Slugs and Fleas”

Storyteller Bonnie Bugmuster will give us the “buzz” on bees, the “scoop” on scabies and even the “dirt” on dust mites.  Learn about bugs the fun way, with Bonnie’s stories and yarns!

“Bugs Don’t Bug Us”

A morning movie about the world of bugs, followed by a craft to make. 

Register early, so that we will have enough supplies on hand for all participants.

“Catch the Reading Bug”

The famous C. Shells will be on hand to serenade us with bug songs, funny bug stories and lots of interactive fun for the whole family to enjoy!

Jonathan Austin, the 24 Hour Emergency Juggler, will combine laughable buggy stuff with his regular antics.  He will be bringing his “Flea Circus” for your entertainment as well!

This is a crowd pleasing performer who will entertain the parents as thoroughly as the kids!  Register early!  Not to be missed!

“Come Into My Parlor, Please?”

Storyteller Gary Lloyd is back to close our program this year with stories and facts about our 8-legged friends.  Gary will transform into Anansi, the African spider trickster before our very eyes!  Then, he’ll tell us the REAL story of Little Miss Muffett!

After the finale program, we will all get together and break open

the Anansi Piñata, full of fun prizes!

 As always, there will be prize drawings at each program,

and prizes for the adults, too!

HOMEWORK LINKS

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OUR BACKYARD LINKS

Westmoreland Berry Farm

Strawberries, raspberries, teaberries, apricots, peaches, blackberries and grapes! This pick-your-own farm has a little playground for young guests and friendly farm animals. Children of all ages will enjoy the ice cream sundaes topped with fruit and other snacks prepared in the farm shop. Enjoy a picnic lunch by the river and walk through the Voorhees Nature Preserve.

http://www.westmorelandberryfarm.com/

Reedville Fishermen’s Museum

Learn about the Menhaden Fishing Industry and discover special delights like the model train exhibit and the oldest house in Reedville. 
Check out the outdoor exhibits, including the museum’s exclusive fleet of boats!  Visit the gift shop for interesting books and toys.

http://www.rfmuseum.org/

Rice's Hotel/Hughlett's Tavern

Have lunch in a 200 year old Tavern in Heathsville and see a working blacksmith shop and carriage house.  Visit the gift shop.
 

http://www.rhhtfoundation.org

Stratford Hall

Birthplace of Robert E. Lee.  A 200 year old plantation with farm animals and lots to see and do!

http://www.stratfordhall.org/

George Washington's Mount Vernon
Prepare for an on-line tour of Mount Vernon. Special topics include archaeology, visitor's guide, educational resources and a library. 

http://www.mountvernon.org/

 Monticello: The Home of Thomas Jefferson
A Day in the Life section details one day as Thomas Jefferson would have lived it at Monticello. Matters of Fact follows daily life at the estate, quotations from Jefferson, his interests and people he knew, and slave life and plantation industries. Another section, Planning Your Visit, gives advice to would-be tourists. 

http://www.monticello.org/

 Richmond Children’s Museum

Click on this link for a calendar of events, directions and lots of fun stuff to do!

http://www.c-mor.org/

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JUST FOR FUN!

 Berenstain Bears Dress-Up Dolls
by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Have fun dressing up the Berenstain Bears, then print out your page, cut them out and color them. 

http://www.berenstainbears.com/dressup.html

 Lissa Explains it All
by LissaExplains.com, Inc.
HTML help for kids by 13-year-old Lissa 

http://www.lissaexplains.com/

 Making Friends
by MakingFriends.com, Inc.
Print out these paper dolls and accompanying themes for lots of fun! 

http://www.makingfriends.com/f_Friends.htm

 National Geographic Kids
by National Geographic
Chill out with Arctic creatures; explore animals through articles, audio, and video; and print out and color your own animal coloring book. 

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/index.html

 Lizzy Visits the Sculpture Garden
When Gordon gets a homework assignment to write about art for school, Mom and Lizzy go with him to the Sculpture Garden at the National Gallery of Art. An animated, musical adventure. 

http://www.nga.gov/kids/lizzy/lizzy.html

 The FIRST LEGO League
Find out how teams of kids use programming software, sensors, motors, gears to construct and program a robot and take part in competitions.Find a local team to get the most out of the experience.  Suggested for ages 9-14

http://www.firstlegoleague.org/?domainredir=www.legomindstorms.com

 Woven Paper Placemats
by Jody Lewandowski
Follow these 10 steps (photos provided) to make these fun and easy placemats! 

http://www.kidspoint.org/scrapbook.asp?page_id=13

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AROUND THE WORLD

 San Francisco's Exploratorium Museum
Activities and information just for kids!

http://www.exploratorium.edu/map.html

 Winged Sandals
by The University of Melbourne's Centre for Classics and Archaeology
Take the tour with Hermes the messenger god, through a magical place filled with awesome gods, daring heroes and fabulous monsters.  Suggested for ages 6-12

http://www.wingedsandals.com/

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GAMES LINKS

Bionicles
Join the Lego Club and play adventure games - bios and chronicles are provided for newbies. 

http://www.lego.com/eng/bionicle/games.aspx

 Fun Brain
Learn a lot while you play games with words, numbers, and more. 

http://www.funbrain.com/

 Honeydukes Sweets Wordsearch
by CRRL
Find Honeydukes sweets from the Harry Potter books in this wordsearch. Then rescramble the words and play it again! Requires a Java-compatible browser. 

http://www.kidspoint.org/puzzles/harry_potter_sweets_wordsearch.asp

 playKIDSgames.com
by PlayKidsGames.com
Math, alphabet, vocabulary, memory, and problem solving games. Have a Flash and Java-enabled browser to be able to play.  Suggested for ages 6-12

http://www.playkidsgames.com/

 Nickelodeon
Brain games, sports games, and games based on the characters you know from the Nickelodeon channel. 

http://www.nick.com/games/

 PrimaryGames.com
by Susan Shuey Beasley
Education games for elementary students. Many are seasonal and have things to print out and color.  Suggested for ages 5-12

http://www.primarygames.com/

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WHERE TO FIND LOTS OF LINKS

 American Library Association Recommended Kids' Sites
by ALA
The ALA chooses the best sites for kids 

http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm

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