Chapter 2 The Wild Side
Chapter 2 The Wild Side, Programming Manuals
August 25, 2020 6.50 MB 1018 downloads

Eons Making Prehistory
Chapter 2 The Wild Side, 60 Mins+, Game/Activity, Low Cost, Outside Presenter, STEAM, Teens
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 2452 downloads

See prehistoric life in virtual reality! Or choose short videos about the earliest life on earth from the PBS Eons YouTube channel. Optionally, let teens destress with prehistoric coloring sheets while watching the videos.

Hungry Hungry Hippos
60 Mins+, Chapter 2 The Wild Side, Children, Craft, Game/Activity, Outdoors
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 2266 downloads

The hippos are hungry, hungry! Read a book about hippos, such as Hilda Must be Dancing, Big Little Hippo, or The Hiccupotamus. Saving Fiona is also a great nonfiction choice because you can also show children footage of Fiona from the Cincinnati Zoo website. Augment the program with a hippo sing-along or felt board. After storytime, children make a hippo puppet craft and/or play a fun twist on the classic Hungry, Hungry Hippo board game.

Storytime Safari
Chapter 2 The Wild Side, 60 Mins+, Children, Game/Activity, Low Cost, Craft
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 2214 downloads

After a wild animal storytime, children roam around a room that has been set up as a safari! Craft options include simple binoculars and paper plate masks. For the safari, you will need to print and display photos of the featured animals; puppets or stuffed animals could also be used instead of photos. Depending on time and resources, consider adding habitats for each animal.

Owl Pellet Dissection
60 Mins+, Chapter 2 The Wild Side, Children, Game/Activity, STEAM
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 1624 downloads

Find bones in owl puke! But first read some owl books and give some fun owl facts. Ask children to guess how many bones they think they will find, and give a prize to whoever is the closest to their guess. Teen volunteers or caregivers could assist in the dissection, working slowly to remove and identify bones as they go.

Preschool - The Wild Side
Chapter 2 The Wild Side, Early Literacy
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 728 downloads

A collection of resources and programming ideas for preschoolers.

Toddlers - The Wild Side
Chapter 2 The Wild Side, Early Literacy
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 672 downloads

A collection of resources and programming ideas for toddlers.

DIY Harry Potter Monster Book Of Monsters
Craft, Chapter 2 The Wild Side, 60 Mins+, Teens
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 1427 downloads

Teens recreate their very own Monster Book of Monsters from the Harry Potter series. Suggested runtime

Creepy Crawlies
45 - 90 Mins, Adults, Chapter 2 The Wild Side, Children, Low Cost, Outside Presenter, STEAM, Teens
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 2714 downloads

An insect expert gives a presentation with a Q&A period and an interactive component. Your local Audubon Society branch may have free information packets about insects, and you could hold a show-and-tell event for patrons who have pet insects. Can be adapted for any age group or run as a multigenerational program.

Adult Storytime The Genius Of Birds
60 Mins+, Adults, Chapter 2 The Wild Side, Low Cost, Game/Activity, Passive/Display
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 1833 downloads

Storytime is for everyone! Invite adults to the library for a bird-themed readaloud. While you read excerpts from popular bird nonfiction (see Resources for suggestions), participants have the option to color bird coloring sheets. For bonus birding atmosphere, livestream a bird video. Pass out the Bird-Watching 101 handout and create a birding book display to inspire adults to keep learning. Program can be adapted to any age group by varying resource choices.

Babies - The Wild Side
Chapter 2 The Wild Side, Early Literacy
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 829 downloads

A collection of resources and programming ideas for babies.