Watch and listen to recordings of story times with our Children's Librarians, early learning programs and more. Recordings are available in english, español (Spanish), 官话 (Mandarin), 廣東話 (Cantonese) and tiếng Việt (Vietnamese).
Look, Listen + Learn: Papa Possum's Lilies
Losing someone you love is difficult and so many different emotions can come up when dealing with loss. In Season 2 Episode 9, Auntie Lena helps Possum process his emotions about the loss of his papa.
View Video (00:24:22) | Posted October 2021
Look, Listen + Learn: You're the Bee's Knees
Bzzzz! In Season 2 Episode 3 of Look, Listen and Learn, Auntie Lena and Possum learn all about bees — why they’re always so busy and what we can do to help them keep buzzing here on Earth.
View Video (00:27:26) | Posted April 2021
Look, Listen + Learn: It’s Time to Celebrate!
La Rama, Carnaval, New Yam Festival, Lunar New Year! Do any of these celebrations sound familiar to you? In Season 2 Episode 2 of Look, Listen and Learn, Auntie Lena and Possum learn about the many different ways that people celebrate all over the world.
View Video (00:27:10) | Posted March 2021
Look, Listen + Learn: Quiet Time
Do you ever need quiet time? In Season 2 Episode 1 of Look, Listen and Learn, Auntie Lena and Possum learn about the importance of quiet time and the different things they can do during quiet time to feel happy, relaxed and calm.
View Video (00:24:56) | Posted February 2021
Look, Listen + Learn: Possum's New Friend Beaver
Possum has a new classmate at school, but he’s very quiet and some of the other kids make fun of him. What should Possum do? In episode 13 of Look, Listen and Learn, Auntie Lena and Possum learn about what it means to be a friend and how new friendships can be made at the most unexpected times.
View Video (00:21:42) | Posted October 2020
Look, Listen + Learn: You Are a Leader!
Possum got a new book from the library! It’s about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Who is he? In Episode 12 of Look, Listen and Learn, Auntie Lena teaches Possum about Dr. MLK Jr. and the qualities that made him a good leader.
View Video (00:21:50) | Posted August 2020
Look, Listen + Learn: Possum's Apple Tree
Possum planted a brand new apple tree at home, but he’ll need to help it grow! In Episode 11 of Look, Listen and Learn, Auntie Lena and Possum learn about nature and how it’s important for everyone to take care of the earth.
View Video (00:21:34) | Posted August 2020
Look, Listen + Learn: Practicing Courage
Possum and Auntie Lena are learning how to play new musical instruments! In Episode 10 of Look, Listen and Learn, Auntie Lena teaches Possum that it takes courage to try something new, and why courage and practice go hand-in-hand.
View Video (00:22:07) | Posted June 2020
Look, Listen + Learn: The Community Garden
When Possum and his classmates visit elders at the local nursing home, they learn about being community helpers–but Possum doesn’t know what the word “community” means. In Episode 9 of Look, Listen and Learn, Possum and Auntie Lena learn about the meaning of community.
View Video (00:21:19) | Posted June 2020
Look, Listen + Learn: Don’t Touch My Fur!
Possum’s classmates keep touching his fur without asking, and he doesn’t like it! In Episode 7 of Look, Listen and Learn, Auntie Lena and Possum learn about the importance of setting boundaries.
View Video (00:22:37) | Posted April 2020