Winter is here! Ottawa Public Librarychildren’s programmers and librarians are thinking about the young customers they have missed seeing in recent months. As ayear-endpresentas 2020 meets its end, several inspired and inspiring OPL branch employees have put together a stack of videos full of their handpicked favourites: songs, books, nursery rhymes and fun arts and crafts activities to brighten the holiday season for Ottawansaged2to 7. Winter Words at Play(playlist) isavailable onOPL’s YouTubechannel from December 8 to 31, 2020,and some videos will stay on YouTube for the entire winter, so kids and their families can discover engaging things to read and dothroughout the holidays.
Parents, check out the OPL’s YouTubechannel so your kids can:
- Listen to a story: Listen to magical wintertime stories and “Draw and Tells” that bring a story to life through wonderful art!
- Learn a new nursery rhyme: Winter nursery rhymes are the best! You can sing them around the fire, wrapped up in a comfyquilt or tucked between friends and family.This year,learn some new ones to teach to your kids or grandkids!
- Sing as a family: Fill the winter evenings with music! These song collections have been handpicked by OPL staff to warm hearts and set everyone smiling, around the dinner table or snugin a cozy living room.
But that’snot all! OPL staff have also picked out acollection of winter booksthat are full of feeling, full of fun, and ready for kids to borrow for the holiday season.
It may be an unusual holiday season, but boredom is not invited to the party! Now is the time to immerseyourself in a winter wonderland and revelin all the joy and peace it can bring. For more info about our video series, go to BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca.