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Summer Reading Program 2021: Tails and Tales: Summer Reading Kickoff videos!

So you find yourself unable to hold your traditional summer reading program. Here are some ideas that you can use

Videos!

All of these videos are for you to use during your library programming this summer. Please credit the performer and the library when you use it! Is there something you especially liked this summer? Please contact the State Library and let us know! 1-800-472-2104 or ssandwick@nd.gov

Whalemobile

Whalemobiile
A program about one of Cynde's favorite whales - Nile!

Children's Dept - Grand Forks Public Library

Yoga. Puppets. Books included "Stretch," "I'm a frog," "Cookie Monster goes to the library," and "Where's my Dad (Mom)." Also, an Elephant and Piggie Summer Reading Program. Dr. Jean Sings Silly Songs at the end.

ND Paleontology Department

Jeff and Norie read "Prehistories : Mosasaur"

Valley City Barnes County Public Library

"Rainbow Fish" and "The Pout-Pout Fish"

Raugust Library - Univerisy of Jamestown

Paper Chain Snakes

Fargo Public Library

Storytelling of "The Gunny Wolf" plus songs. And three booktalks with Sarah "The Cruel Prince," "I Am The Messenger," and "Hope and other punchlines."

Grand Forks Public Library

Adopt-a-thon! Book recommendations.

String of Dogs

Karen Land - String of Dogs
Iditarod mushing presentation

Valley City Barnes County Public Library

Fishtale Windsock

Williston Community Library

Animal corner bookmarks and The Giant Jumperee

McKenzie County Public Library

Scrunchies!

Historical Archives Library

A Tour of the ND State Archives

The Missouri Valley YMCA

Divide County Library

A Safari with "Way Far Away On a Wild Safari." Fiona the Hippo" and "Starry Safari." Plus SCIENCE!

Griggs County Public Library

Monkeys! Learn about them and make a craft.

Hoop of Life - available until 7-9-21

Hoop of Life
Storytelling, flute, hoop dancing.

Minot Public Library

Storytime including "Welcome to Bobville," "Please Don't Read This Book," and "Diary of a Worm"

Ward County Public Library

Towel dolls, Shaving Cream art and art with Beans!

New Town Public Library

Animals tales! Includes "Dewey : There's a Cat in the Library"

ND Game and Fish

Sherry Niesar - Wildlife: Territorial Adaptations or Weird Behaviors.

Bismarck Public Library

Storytime with Ms. Sparkles. Books included "If Kids Ruled the World," "Peanut Butter and Cupcake," and "Not all Princesses Dress in Pink"

Morton Mandan Public Library

Meet Ted and Kallie! The bears at the Dakota Zoo! (with Keepers Shannon and Dave)

Many of these resources and programs are funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.