Fun & Games Recorded Events
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).
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2023 Summer of Learning: Junior Storytellers LIVE! Event - The Unspoken Truths
Learn more about our Summer of Learning program at https://www.spl.org/SummerOfLearning
View Video (01:22:09) | Posted October 2023
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Summer of Learning - Meet Civ! 2022
Meet one of our Summer of Learning superheroes – Civ! Civ is committed to helping people. They love their community, know their neighbors by name and share their positive outlook with everyone. You can find them organizing a neighborhood clean-up party or setting up a lemonade stand on their street. Civ recommends you read "We Are Water Protectors" by Carole Lindstrom.
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Summer of Learning - Greetings Lea! 2022
Meet one of our Summer of Learning superheroes – Lea! Lea loves to learn and share new things. They understand that learning and knowledge comes from looking at things from all angles, and they enjoy seeking out different viewpoints. You might find them at the Library with a stack of books or asking their friends interesting questions or sharing what they have discovered. Lea recommends you read "The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read" by Rita Lorraine Hubbard.
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Summer of Learning - Hello Sol! 2022
Meet one of our Summer of Learning superheroes – Sol! Sol loves art of all kinds – painting, music, dance, writing, acting – to express emotions and solve problems. Being able to turn a challenge into an opportunity makes them feel alive. Their creative mindset allows them to see situations from different perspectives. They are a great team player with their artistic talent and ability to work with others. Sol recommends you read "How to Solve a Problem: The Rise (and Falls) of a Rock-climbing Champion" by Ashima Shiraishi.
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Summer of Learning - This is Em! 2022
Meet one of our Summer of Learning superheroes – Em! Em practices self-care and models compassion by being an active listener. They know the importance of kindness and gratitude. You might see them listening to a friend, helping a neighbor or playing games with younger kids – this is how they show they care. Em reccomends you read "What's My Superpower?" by Aviaq Johnston.
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Summer of Learning - Superhero Summer! 2022
Welcome to The Seattle Public Library's 2022 Summer of Learning - Superhero Summer! Watch this video made by our friends at South End Stories to explore what it means to be a superhero! This year’s Summer of Learning encourages youth to explore their superhero powers of kindness, empathy, and making the world a better place for everyone!
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2021 STEAM Learning from Home: Bug Safari – Activity 4: Camouflage Standoff
Citizen Scientists, are you going on a Bug Safari this weekend? Before heading out get all your questions answered in this video created by the Seattle Bug Safari Interns. Your mission today is to explore camouflage, the relationship between predator and prey, and go on a Bug Safari.
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2021 STEAM Learning from Home: Bug Safari – Activity 3: Engineer an Arthropod
Citizen Scientists, are you going on a Bug Safari this weekend? Before heading out get all your questions answered in this video created by the Seattle Bug Safari Interns. Your mission today is to construct an anatomically correct arthropod and inspect your Arthropod Apartments. Scientists categorize organisms to make them easier to study. In this activity, learn how scientists organize living things, to recognize the essential features of all arthropods, and see who has moved into your arthropod apartments.
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2021 STEAM Learning from Home: Bug Safari – Activity 2: Arthropod Apartments
Citizen Scientists, are you going on a Bug Safari this weekend? Before heading out get all your questions answered in this video created by the Seattle Bug Safari Interns. Your mission today is to study arthropods and do citizen science. As scientists, you have observed that arthropods live all around us. Today’s question is: Do some habitats attract a greater number or variety of arthropods than others?
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2021 STEAM Learning from Home: Bug Safari – Activity 1: Biodiversity BINGO
Citizen Scientists, are you going on your first Bug Safari this weekend? Before heading out get all your questions answered in these videos created by the Seattle Bug Safari Interns. How do scientists do science? What tools do they need? Today we’ll explore a few of our tools, demonstrate how to use them, and go outside to learn about arthropods.