Read Jean Todesca's column in the January 22, 2015 edition of the Norwood Transcript and Bulletin. Jean is the Head of Children's Services at the Morrill Memorial Library.
Oh No! The days are shorter and winter’s cold has settled in. The kids are getting
restless and cranky. It’s time to find cures for “Cabin Fever”. Bundling up everyone and getting some outside activity is an answer, but some days it’s too too cold.
Cure 1. Let’s get moving! The library offers books and DVDs to enhance your fun. The
DVDs; “Yogakids” and “Barney. Shake Your Dino Tail!” will get them exercising. “Llama Hoppity Hop”, “From Head to Toe” and Doreen Cronin’s titles “Bounce” and “Stretch” are books you can move to.
Cure 2. How about cooking? You can eat like a super hero with “The Official DC Super Hero Cookbook” or enjoy cupcakes from the “Pinkalicious Cupcake Cookbook”. Why not travel the USA with “The United States Cookbook:Fabulous Foods & Fascinating Facts From All 50
Cure 3. Get crafty! The Children’s Department offers books covering sewing, papercrafts, knitting and more. Kids can recycle egg cartons, milk jugs, and cardboard tubes. Titles
like “Fun Things to Do with Egg Cartons” and “Fun Things to Do With Milk Jugs” have fun
ideas. Budding artist will find titles to enhance their skills. Titles include “Oil Paints” by Mari
Bolte and “365 Things to Draw & Paint” by Fiona Watt.
Cure 4. Learn a new game. The library offers many books that contain instructions for
Chess, Minecraft, Checkers, and more.
Cure 5. Just sink into a good book. Librarians are here to assist in finding the perfect
book to curl up with on a cold winters day.
So, bundle up, stay warm and use the library to help you enjoy our winter season.
