Lego fun at home!

The last Wednesday of the month has traditionally been LEGO Club Day at Pleasant Hills Public Library! Unfortunately the Library is still closed so we can't be together to build today.

 Below are some fun resources about LEGO's that you can explore at home.

For our younger friends, check out this awesome collection of LEGO DUPLO videos of favorite rhymes and songs. We particularly enjoyed "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and "Old MacDonald."

For older friends, check out the LEGO Kids Experience to play online games, watch LEGO videos, and learn about new Lego sets.

Did you know that you can get a FREE LEGO Life magazine subscription if you have children at home that are between 5 - 9 years old? This awesome quarterly magazine features comics, posters, activities, and much more! To learn more, please CLICK HERE.

DIY Calming Bottles

Are you feeling stressed out with everything going on in the world right now?

Us too.

Join us to learn how to make your very own calming bottle to help self-regulate our emotions by gazing at the mesmerizing motions of oil, water, and glitter. Shake, twirl, roll or flip your bottle and relax while you watch the various elements interact. 

To make your own, you will need:

a clear plastic container with a lid

water

oil

food coloring

glitter

hot glue/duct tape

Not only is this a calming tool, it's science too! 

Did you notice how the water and oil didn't mix? Do you know why?

Oil molecules are attracted to other oil molecules which causes them to stick together. The same is true for the water molecules. No mater how hard you shake that bottle, the two will never mix!

Did you notice that when you bottle is still, the oil floats on top? Do you know why?

Oil floats on water because oil has a lower density than water. Density describes how much space an object or substance takes up (its volume) in relation to the amount of matter in that object or substance (its mass). If an object is heavy and compact, it has a high density.

We'd love to see your DIY Calming Bottles. Post pictures in the comments below!

Reading Rainbow Remixed

Do you remember the amazing show Reading Rainbow?

PBS Digital Studios has released a series of You Tube videos featuring their station's icons, such as Mister Rogers, Julia Childs, and Bob Ross. The newest video features LeVar Burton from Reading Rainbow. It's worth checking out...but you don't have to take my word for it!

 Click here to watch Reading Rainbow Remixed

Check out more Icons Remixed videos here!