Computational Fairy Tales! Computer science concepts as told through fairy tales. Includes over 70 stories written for a variety of audiences, from those with absolutely no programming experience to those with significant computer science backgrounds (By Jeremy Kubica, a Software Engineer at Google). http://computationaltales.blogspot.com/p/stories-by-level.html
Also suitable for kids & adults who want to learn about programming!
Check out Dav Pilkey At Home to get creative and have fun with some of your favorite characters from Dog Man and Captain Underpants! Check back every Friday to discover new activities, exciting videos, and so much more!
Stuck at home for social distancing? Use this streaming video guide from Consumer Reports to find the best sources for movies and your favorite TV series! See also https://www.consumerreports.org/streaming-video-services/guide-to-streaming-video-services/
ADDENDUM: CBS All Access does currently offer a 1-month free trial (expires 4/23): https://www.cbs.com/all-access/
And don’t forget streaming videos available with your SP library card from Hoopla and RBDigital!
With countless communities and countries around the world entering lockdown and social distancing to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the world is at present a very different place.
StayHomeSounds knows that – along with sounds – everyone has their own story to tell. They’re inviting anyone around the world to send them a sound recording from wherever YOU are, and tell them a little about how things are wherever you live.
You can listen to the sounds and read the stories so far, too!
Bookish Podcasts for Distancing Yourself From the News!
Crafts, outdoor activities, animal facts, jokes & more, with Ranger Rick Magazine! 
April is National Poetry Month! Why not celebrate by reading a poem, writing a poem, sharing a poem? https://poets.org/national-poetry-month
You’ll find more resources to help you enjoy poetry at http://www.southplainfield.lib.nj.us/homeworklinks/books.htm#poetry
Have a look at the latest news from our Children’s Department! Don’t worry – we also have some plans for adult programs in the works as well! https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Spring-is-for–virtual–storytimes—more—South-Plainfield-Public-Library-.html?soid=1131040863779&aid=fMGeucB0DmI
NOTE: If you’ll be joining us on Zoom, check out our Zoom security tips first!
Want to learn how to download some free e-content (books, audiobooks, movies & music) from HOOPLA? Ms. Jess is here to help! Have a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OntI0aSWqo8
Additional help is available at: http://www.southplainfield.lib.nj.us/hoopla.htm
While the library remains closed, Ancestry.com is providing free remote access to their ANCESTRY LIBRARY EDITION! See http://www.southplainfield.lib.nj.us/ancestryremote.pdf for instructions on how to log in with your library card number.