One of my favorite fables is the three little pigs. I love to think about all the other things besides sticks, stones and bricks that the pigs could have used to build their houses! Would spaghetti, play dough or books have been strong enough to stand up to the wolf's huffing and puffing? Books What…
Use Your Senses, Explore Your World
I love exploring Chicago using my five senses! I see, hear, smell, taste and feel so much here in our city, especially in the summer. Every morning I hear the sound of the 'L' train rushing by my window. When I go outside, I feel the breeze from the wind. I love to see all…
Touching the Sky: Learn About Skyscrapers
Did you know that famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed a mile-high skyscraper almost 65 years ago? Modern skyscrapers aren’t even that high yet but they are getting closer. Librarians Janet from the West Belmont Branch and Rebecca from the Lincoln Park Branch love skyscrapers. Read on for their suggestions on how to reach for…
Code Builders: Create Virtual Buildings
The worlds of computer programming and architecture are very similar. While architects design buildings from the ground up, computer programmers create “building blocks” known as code for computers and robots that allow them to function correctly. Librarian Aldo from the Thomas Hughes Children's Library at Harold Washington Library Center suggests these fun activities to help…
Getting Around Town: Learn About Public Transit
There are so many different ways to get around our city! Many people choose to use public transportation—or transit—instead of walking or driving. Public transportation includes buses, subways and 'L' trains. Public transportation is good for the environment because when many people travel in one vehicle, there are fewer cars on the road. That results…
Building with Paper: Engineering for Kids
Paper is such a useful material! Look around and see how many things you can find made out of paper. Did you know that you can build just about anything with paper? It's one of the easiest things to build with. You can make a sculpture, a card, a book or even a building with…
Kids, Try Reading Without Walls to Learn About the World Around You
Has a book ever helped you discover something new about the world? Books can open up the world around you and show you a different way of thinking. For example, when I read the book Poop Detectives, I learned that scientists train rescue dogs to hunt for whale poop in the ocean. I love to…
STEM on Stage: Backstage Books for Kids
If performing is the only thing that comes to mind when you think of the theatre, think again! Aspects of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) are a huge part of what makes theatre come alive, from the engineering required to build the sets to the technology required to run the lighting and even to…
Take the Express Train to Holiday Traditions
A "tradition" is a custom or a belief passed down from generation to generation. Some of my favorite traditions happen during the winter holiday season! I love my family's tradition of eating monkey bread while we open presents on Christmas morning. My friends and I share the tradition of riding the CTA Holiday Train each year. The holiday concerts at Harold…
Read Like an Egyptian
Missing tombs, hidden doorways and a powerful queen....it may sound like I'm describing a great fictional story, but in fact these are all pieces of a real-life mystery! For hundreds of years, the resting place of the beautiful and powerful Nefertiti, queen of Egypt in the 14th century B.C., has been a mystery. That was…
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