Book Bag: Friendswood Youth Services Blog

Make a dashing knight for your playset this week! Supplies are at the drive through and the entrance to the Children's Dept. until they run out!

Are you ready for your summer to become a little more magical? Dan the Magic Man will be bringing magic right into your home with this Zoom Meeting on Thursday June 25 at 1:30pm! Topic: Dan the Magic Man: Make Your Own Magic Time: Jun 25, 2020 01:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95144121012?pwd=R0NkMFlqRGh0R2hhRlFwNjFNZVdmdz09 Meeting ID: 951 4412 1012 Password: 659816

In today's craft kit for older kids, you'll create abstract art based on a fairytale or story you like! You can pick up supplies at the drive through window of the library or at the entrance to the Children's Dept.

We're excited to host our second Cosplay Zoom Meeting today (June 23) at 3:30! Join us as we talk about what got us into cosplaying, how we choose who to cosplay as, and how we make our costumes!  Click on the link below to join us at 3:30! Christina Hicks is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/96011012224?pwd=WHNqWld0OXpQdisyL0VibmV4Zk4wZz09 Meeting ID: 960 1101 2224 Password: 558165

Another Monday, another set of crafts for kids!  If you can't get out of the house due to the weather, we'll keep the craft kits out until we run out of them.  Here's the tutorial for the dragon craft for 5-7 year olds.

Enjoy today's program Express Children's Theatre presents The Aztec Princess until July 1! https://www.dropbox.com/s/c46t3v74ir2j9bt/Express%20Children%27s%20Theatre%27s%20AZTEC%20PRINCESS.mp4?dl=0

This week's craft for older kids is designed to help you decide what to do with your day.  Need to figure out which chore you need to do first, or whether to watch a movie or a play a video game? Make a Decision Spinner and let it decide for you! Supplies available while they last at the drive through window and the entrance to the Children's Dept.

On Thursday we'll be posting the link to a performance of the Aztec Princess presented by Express Children's Theater. The link will be live from Thursday June 18th to July 1st, so you can watch it as much as you want! We had this performer last summer and she was so engaging and funny! 

Pick up supplies to create a pony or unicorn for the hero you made last week! All you need is a toilet paper or paper towel roll. The tutorial can be found HERE

Are you a teen looking for a summer job? Workforce Solutions is hosting a free virtual job fair from 1pm-3pm. Register for the event here:  https://wrksolutions.easyvirtualfair.com/prefair/#

Today's program is all about reading with the Astro's mascot, Orbit! One caveat to this video: you can definitely check out more than one book from the library at a time!

Wednesday's Craft Kit for older kids is a Gnome. Based on the adorable craft at  https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/easy-gnome-craft-for-kids/  with our own spin on it! Come in to the entrance to the Children's Dept. or to the drive through to pick up a kit! Supplies are limited!

Today is our first Cosplay Zoom Meeting for Tweens and Teens. Join us at 3:30 for a presentation on creating masks and helmets and 3D printing, including Star Wars cosplays! One attendee will win a Friends of the Library tshirt! Topic: Cosplay Zoom Meeting Time: 3:30 Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/96011012224? pwd= WHNqWld0OXpQdisyL0VibmV4Zk4wZz 09 Meeting ID: 960 1101 2224 Password: 558165

Create a Hero or Heroine for your theater! Pick up your craft kit at the drive through or at the entrance to the Children's Dept. while supplies last!

On Monday we handed out craft kits for 2-4 and 5-7 year olds. Whether you were able to pick up a craft kit or not, you can still make one at home! Stop by the library Monday for the next craft kit!

Our first virtual summer program is a library favorite, Puppet Pizzazz Extravaganza with Greg Ruhe! The performance will be available on our website all summer long!

Our first Wednesday Craft Kit, which are aimed at older kids, is ready to be picked up at the drive through window or the entrance of the Children’s Dept.  But if you can’t make it into the library, all you really need is 4 pieces of paper, a pair of scissors, pencils/markers/etc., and your imagination.   Let’s make A Home for a Fairytale Character!*   *Or really any character you want!