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Virtual Activities for Kids
Parents and children are invited to dive into our Virtual Library and enjoy ebooks, videos, music, crafts,
recommended reads, and more!
- Dinosaurs Activities
- Earth Day Activities
- Friendship Activities
- Mother's Day Activities
- Bugs Activities
- Healthy Activities
- Pets Activities
New themed activities will be posted every Monday.
Craig Newton Musical Performance
Saturday, April 25
1:00 - 1:45 pm
Online
Craig Newton's Historical Journey through Music Facebook Live (Pre-recorded)
Virtual Library Class
Streaming Music from Freegal
Kanopy & Films
BrainFuse JobNow
BrianFuse Live Online Tutor
BrainFuse Writing Lab
Expert Tutorials from Lynda.com
Activities for Kids through BookFlix
Virtual Tween and Teen Tuesdays
How to access AP Test Prep Resources
How to access ScienceFlix
SAT Test Prep Resources
ACT Test Prep Resources
Online Newspapers
Teen Trivia - JeopardyLabs
Trivia for those young at heart in a Jeopardy style format. Via Facebook and the Thousand Oaks Library website. Available on our website until May 26th.
https://jeopardylabs.com/play/teen-library-trivia
Virtual Take 5 and Read to Kids Storytime
Monday, May 11 • Tuesday, May 12 • Friday, May 15
10:30 - 10:45 am
Online via Facebook Live (Pre-recorded)
Take 5 and Read to Kids! is part of First 5 Ventura County’s ongoing effort to raise awareness about the importance of reading to young children, share the joy of books, build champions for early literacy, and build a lifetime love of learning.
Takes 5 and Read to Kids! with City of Thousand Oaks’ Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Bill-de la Peña
Takes 5 and Read to Kids! with City of Thousand Oaks’ Chief Fryhoff
Takes 5 and Read to Kids! with City of Thousand Oaks’ Assistant City Attorney Felicia Liberman
3D Printing Tutorial
New tutorials will be posted every Tuesday.
TinkerCAD Tutorial
Día! Bilingual Storytime
Thursday, April 30
Día! El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. The celebration emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
Virtual Toddler Storytime
Wednesdays, April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 5, 13, 20
10:30 - 10:45 am
Virtual Storytime via Facebook Live (Pre-recorded)
Toddler Storytime recorded on April 8
Toddler Storytime recorded on April 15
Toddler Storytime recorded on April 22
Toddler Storytime recorded on April 29
Toddler Storytime recorded on May 6
Toddler Storytime recorded on May 13
Toddler Storytime recorded on May 20
Virtual Preschool Storytime
Thursdays, April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21
10:30 - 10:45 am
Virtual Storytime via Facebook Live (Pre-recorded) broadcasts by our Children's Librarian.
Preschool Storytime recorded on April 9
Preschool Storytime recorded on April 16
Preschool Storytime recorded on April 23
Preschool Storytime recorded on April 30
Preschool Storytime recorded on May 7
Preschool Storytime recorded on May 14
Preschool Storytime recorded on May 21
Virtual Kids Craft
Friday, April 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22
10:30 am - 10:45 am
Virtual Crafternoon via Facebook Live (Pre-recorded) broadcasts.
Easy Paper Butterfly recorded on April 17
Water Cycle Light Refraction recorded on April 24
Four Seasons Craft recorded on May 1
Solar System Craft recorded on May 8
Solar System Craft recorded on May 15
Fish Craft recorded on May 22
Download "How to Make a Paper Bee" instruction [PDF]
Coloring Sheets for Kids
Download Coloring sheet [PDF]:
Virtual Crafternoon for Adult
Fridays, April 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Virtual Crafternoon via Facebook Live (Pre-recorded) broadcasts.
How to Make a Paper Crane recorded on April 17
How to Create Blackout Poetry recorded on April 24
How to Make Paper Beads recorded on May 1
How to Make Gift Bows recorded on May 8
How to Make Mini Notebook recorded on May 15
How to Make Himmeli recorded on May 22
Download "How to Make a Paper Hedgehog" instruction [PDF]
Adult Coloring
Coloring is not just for kids! Discover the therapeutic benefits of coloring at home. Relax, reduce stress, and leave feeling restored!
Download Coloring sheet [PDF]: