Have you ever made a miniature book? You can now using these instructions from the British Library. Check out these little books made by authors you’ve probably heard of. 🙂 They have lots of other activities as well.
Have you ever made a miniature book? You can now using these instructions from the British Library. Check out these little books made by authors you’ve probably heard of. 🙂 They have lots of other activities as well.
Here are some great lists of antiracist reads:
And a few from the Columbia Public Library:
If you still have extra time on your hands due to social distancing, why not smash your summer reading goals? The New York Times has a great list of books to get us started. Be sure to sign up for Summer Reading at the public library. It starts June 15th. 🙂
The 2020 Pulitzer Prize winners have been announced! Read a little about some of the winners and finalists. Award winner lists are a great way to beef up your TBR list. 😉
During the Great Depression a part of the Work Project Administration, called the Federal Project number One, employed artists to create posters. Many of them are in the Library of Congress. Atlas Obscura has put together several that promoted libraries at that time. They are quite striking. 🙂
Seeing the incredible work and dedication of physicians and all healthcare workers fills me with gratitude. I have read a couple books written by physicians, and decided to see if there were more, and found this great list of books from Goodreads that are written by doctors. Book Riot has also released a list of books that shows the challenges doctors have to overcome in their work.
The grocery shortages have made me think about food shortages during the Great Depression and how that changed the way people ate. I came across this article about some recipes that became more commonplace during the depression. The creamed chip beef sounds pretty good. 🙂
The extra time at home has inspired me to bake more. I may need to try this recipe for Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake this weekend. Sounds tasty!
Are you looking for a creative way to pass the time? Here are some fun challenges you can attempt at home:
Do you enjoy hunting for morel mushrooms? It is about that time of year when they start popping up! They grow throughout Missouri and are delicious. Hunting for them is a fun way to spend some time outside. 🙂 Get more information on morels from the Missouri Department of Conservation.
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