CELEBRATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF EARTH DAY!

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Families, Children
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Celebrate Earth Day with a story, an activity, a video and a coloring sheet! Check in daily for more fun things to do this week to appreciate and help planet Earth.

Read a book: IT’S EARTH DAY! by Mercer Mayer or check out Hoopla, available on the library’s website, to enjoy a selection of great Earth Day books online!

Activity: Earth Day Tips For Kids & Families                                                                                         

Turn off the lights. ...make signs about saving electricity                                                                       

Turn off the water. ...when you brush your teeth or while you soap up in the shower

Clean up your yard, a park or forest preserve. ...could you use any of the yard waste to create a compost?                                                                                                                                     

Gather and recycle batteries. ...learn how to properly dispose of these                                                  

Use glass bottles...and refill a water bottle instead of using a single use bottle

Video: EARTH DAY 2020  - a celebration of images capturing the beauty of Earth

Coloring sheet: print the attachment and decorate with crayons, paint, stickers or whatever inspires you!