Jerissa

Triple P Seminars Are Back!

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The library is partnering with Family Resource Center to offer a series of Triple P, Positive Parenting Virtual Seminars. Triple P is a researched-based program that promotes positive relationships between parents and their children. It helps parents develop effective strategies for dealing with childhood behavioral, emotional, and other developmental issues. Join us for one, two, or all three virtual events. Registration is required. For more information or to register, visit http://www.ecpubliclibrary.info/kids/triple-p-seminars/ or call Youth Services at 715-839-5007.
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The Power of Positive Parenting
Thursday, January 14 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Via Zoom
Presented by Jennifer Eddy, MD (Family Resource Center Director) and Terri Nordin, MD (Mayo Clinic)
Explore strategies to strengthen your family relationships, and discover calm, effective ways to manage misbehavior.
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Raising Confident, Competent Children
Thursday, February 11 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Via Zoom
Presented by Yia Lor (UW-Extension) and Lauri Malnory (ECASD)
Learn about the six building blocks of life-long success for children and review what you can do to strengthen this critical foundation in your children.
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Raising Resilient Children
Thursday, March 11 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Via Zoom
Presented by Sue Kishel (Family Resource Center) and Mark Gideonsen, MD (Prevea)
In this interactive discussion, we will introduce the building blocks of children’s resilience and explore strategies parents may choose to promote their children’s social and emotional learning, and their ability to bounce back from adversity.
Jerissa

Storytime Kits Return!

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January Storytime Kits are ready for you to pick up and enjoy with your little ones. We have two types of kits available: a Baby/Toddler Storytime Kit and a Family Storytime Kit. Each one is designed to enhance your storytime experience and provide continuous opportunities for early literacy fun at home. Here’s what you can find in the January kits:

January Baby/Toddler Storytime Kit

Board book: Where Is Baby’s Belly Button?

Scarves (2)

Bubbles (you get to keep)

Five Little Ducks finger puppet activity (you get to keep)

Songs, rhymes, and fingerplays sheet (you get to keep)

Additional handouts (you get to keep)

January Family Storytime Kit

Wrist bells (2)

Scarves (2)

Polar bear craft (you get to keep)

Five Little Ducks finger puppet activity (you get to keep)

Songs, rhymes, and fingerplays sheet (you get to keep)

Additional handouts (you get to keep)

We’ll use some of these materials during storytime, so be sure to have your kit ready each week in January. Haven’t registered for storytime yet? No worries! We’d love to have your family join us. Follow this link to view our Storytime Online schedule and to register: https://www.ecpubliclibrary.info/kids/storytime-online/

Contact Youth Services at 715-839-5007 or ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us to reserve a January kit and schedule a pick-up.

We look forward to connecting with you and your family at storytime!

Personalized Book Bundle
Jerissa

Personalized Book Bundles

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Personalized Book Bundle

Want some fresh reads to keep your kiddo interested and engaged in reading (and perhaps a few titles for yourself as well)? Let the knowledgeable staff at the library do the browsing for you! We will create a personalized bundle of books and other materials based upon your or your child’s interests. Staff will put up to 10 items on hold for each participating child or teen and up to five items on hold for each participating adult. You may request one new bundle each month for each participating reader. Ready to give it a try? Simply fill out this form: https://www.ecpubliclibrary.info/kids/book-bundles/ 

HAPPY READING!

Jill

Winter Family Activity Sheet

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Winter Family Activity Sheet

Find your next fun family activity idea on the Winter Family Activity Sheet from the library. With ideas like “build a snow fort and read in it” and “create an indoor obstacle course,” you are sure to find ideas every member of the family will love. How many activities can your family complete?

  1. Register here for the Winter Family Activity Sheet from December 14, 2020 – February 28, 2021.
  2. Receive an email with instructions on how to print the sheet at home (or call 715-839-5007 to request a sheet in the mail).
  3. Complete as many activities as you like with your family!

 

Jill

Family BINGO Online

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Ring in the new Year with Family BINGO Online!

How does it work? Families will register online and receive a Zoom link to attend one of our online Zoom Bingo sessions. Log on, and a Youth Services staff member will lead the group in a fun hour of bingo!

Each family should arrange to pick up a Bingo Bag from the library before the program. Everything you need is provided including bingo cards and a sealed bag of fun and silly mystery prizes. When a family member gets a bingo, let the whole group know by holding your included BINGO stick up to the camera, and then reach your hand into the prize bag to select a prize! Continue playing until the hour is up, or all the prizes in your mystery bag are chosen by a family member (don’t worry, we included LOTS of prizes in each bag).

More details:

  • Register online for either timeslot to receive the Zoom link.
  • All materials and prizes are provided for this event, while supplies last. Call Youth Services to arrange pickup of your Bingo Bag: 715-839-5007.
Julia

Break in a Bag

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Winter Break is around the corner, and we have you covered for a week of playing, crafting, exploring, and learning together. We provide the materials; you provide the imagination!

Water Wow: Make a watercolor tape resist painting on canvas. Recommended for Toddlers-Kindergarteners.

 

 

Playdough Creations: Mix-up and explore your very own batch of silky, smooth playdough. One kit is enough fun for two children! Recommended for Toddlers-Kindergarteners.

 

Edible Sculptures: Use Rice Krispies treats to design a show-stopping baked good creation. Recommended for school-age children.

 

 

Cactus Buddy: Paint and “plant” a silly rock cactus. Recommended for school-age children.

 

 

Yummy Gummy: Make your very own Gummy Bears.  Ingredients and bear molds provided.  Limited to youth in grades 6-12 only.

 

Mini Watercolor Polaroid: Use watercolor paint and paper to create mini polaroid pictures. Limited to youth in grades 6-12 only.

 

 

Julia

Eau Claire Reads for Kids

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Eau Claire is truly a community of readers and what better way to enjoy a good story than with a special person in your life. In true spirit, your neighbors, teachers, and fellow community members are joining us this winter to read some of their favorite picture books aloud as part of the Eau Claire Reads for Kids program. Happy reading!

Alisha

Scavenger Hunt- at home!

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Scavenger hunts are one of the most popular and highly requested activities for kids at the library.

For anyone who has been missing our hunts, try out this new scavenger hunt at home!  This hunt has an extra challenge: everything you find must be either black or white.  How many items can you find?!

Alisha

Comedy Magic Show

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Does your family like to laugh? Join our friend Jeff McMullen in some entertaining and interactive comedy magic.  He even teaches us a few magic tricks that we can use to amaze our family and friends!

Mr. Jeff learned his very first magic tricks as a child from books that he checked out from his library.  If you’d like to learn more tricks, check out these e-titles from Hoopla or contact us at the library.  We’d be happy to pull some titles for you to pick up through our Park and Pickup service!  Contact Youth Services at 715-839-5007 or e-mail ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us.