#BTPLatHome
We know many of you miss visiting us here at the Library. Our staff wanted to bring you some entertainment and fun, and maybe a little bit of learning or a new hobby, through this #BTPLatHome webpage. Feel free to browse this great list of resources, just as if you were wandering around inside the Library and scanning through the shelves looking for something new. We hope there’s something here that sparks discovery for you and your family, or at least helps to make this time apart pass a little more quickly. We forward to the day soon when we reopen the building and see you again in person!
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COVID-19 Resources & Support | Family | Adult | Teen | Youth
COVID-19 Resources & Support
Coronavirus: A Book for Children
Library of Michigan “Save Your Story” project
Michigan.Gov Coronavirus resource page
Oakland County COVID-19 Information Center
Social Narrative about COVID-19
Staying Safe During COVID-19 (National Domestic Abuse Hotline article)
Family: Downloadables, Activities, Wellness
BTPL Downloadables (Books, Audiobooks, Movies, Music, Magazines)
#ColorOurCollections: Museums, libraries, & other cultural institutions free coloring pages
Detroit Institute of Arts Virtual Field Trip
Detroit Symphony Orchestra replay concert archive
4th Wall Theatre Company virtual theatre classes
Free Live-Stream Workouts During Coronavirus Outbreak
The Henry Ford Museum: Explore Online
How to Protect Your Mental Health During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Levar Burton Livestream story times for children, teens, & adults
Midland Center for the Arts #MakeArtVirtual videos
National Parks virtual tours and exhibits
Special Olympics School of Strength
UCLA Health Guided Meditations
Adult: Activities, Brain Games, Learning
BTPL Adult Reading Recommendations
BTPL Databases (login from home with BTPL card)
Alzheimer’s Association Virtual & In-Home Activities
Apartment Therapy (productive indoor activities)
Braingle: brain teasers, trivia, riddles, games, and more
Crafts by Amanda: Adult Craft Ideas
Mango Languages (Learn a new language!)
The New York Times Crossword (free daily mini crossword, puzzles, & more)
Sharp Brains: brain teasers for teens & adults
Spark! Online (Dementia program activities)
Ten Best Online Photography Courses
Teen: Activities, Wellness, Learning
Duolingo: Learn a New Language
Learning Express Test Prep (AP tests, SAT, ACT, & more)
Quiet Quest: Deep Focus Music for Studying
Take Care of Your Mental Health
Youth: Activities, Virtual Stories, Learning
BTPL Youth Reading Recommendations
BTPL Youth Databases (login from home with BTPL card)
ASDC’s Directory of Children’s Stories in ASL
Busy Toddler activities for home
50+ Instagram Accounts that Inspire Creative Play
Goodnight with Dolly: Imagination Library Bedtime Stories with Dolly Parton
Imagination Neighborhood social-emotional skills podcast
Michigan eLibrary (MEL): Learning in Place
Michigan History for Kids (user: MHK, password: 1234)
Notable Children’s Digital Media 2020
Pete the Cat weekly virtual storytime
Ready to Read Michigan: Parade of Elephants read by author Kevin Henkes
Read Together Be Together virtual stories with authors, illustrators, & celebrities
Science Buddies “Big List” of online STEM activities
Sesame Street Caring for Each Other toolkit & online activities
TeachingBooks: Book Connections
