Suggested Virtual Activities - Manheim Township Public Library

While we are closed, we have curated a list of suggested virtual events and activities for all ages!

Preschool & School-age

Story time & eBooks:

Activities to learn from:

Mini Chef Creations classes have gone virtual! Giant Food Stores Nutritionists present free virtual cooking classes. See the theme for reach day and register for this free event on Giant’s eventbrite.
Highlights – explore the online magazine for kids
Every Child a Reader – coloring pages for creativity
PBS Kids – daily activities and tips
Work on STEM with these pages
- 45 easy STEM activities for kids from Look We’re Learning
- 50+ STEM activities for kids from The STEM Laboratory
- Easy STEM challenges for kids from Little Bins for Little Hands
Middle Books – activities from some of your favorite tales
Lancaster Science Factory – experiments to try at home
Starfall activities for Pre-k to 3^rd grade
Lunch Doodles – learn to draw like Mo Willems!
Scholastic. – resources to learn at home
Code – learn Computer Science
Grace Lin – the author reads from her books and gives drawing lessons
Time for Kids provides authentic journalism to motivate curious minds.
World Book – learning tools

Adventures from Home:

Author/Illustrator Highlights:

Use your Voice

Challenge Your Mind

Travel online:

Check out some of these amazing places all from the comfort of your home

The Smithsonian – explore the collections and resources of the Smithsonian museums
The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum – view the exhibits of the Air and Space Museum
The Metropolitan Museum of Art – browse galleries and exhibits from 150 years of the Met Museum’s collections
Google Arts and Culture -view international collections and museums
National Parks Foundation – enjoy virtual visits to memorials, homes, and parks and live webcams
National Parks – receive an in-depth detailed experience with these five National Parks
Zoo with us – enjoy Zoo and Aquariums from all over with live cams
National Archives – try your hand at being an archivist

Entertainment & Exercise:

Metropolitan Opera – is streaming a nightly Opera free for 24 hours starting at 7:30 pm
New York Times – tease your brain with these puzzle selections
Life Time – workout and exercise classes on demand
Open Heart Project – meditation tips and practices
YMCA – health and wellness for the family

Free online Classes & Discussions:

TED Circles – normally meets monthly at Manheim Township Public Library, but has moved it’s offerings online. Register to attend one of the lectures on Zoom.
Toastmasters – practice speaking skills with Toastmasters. Meetings will be held on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. See their website for registration information.
Giant – Healthy Bites with Giant has gone virtual! Join Giant nutritionists to find Wellness Within Reach or see a Produce Spotlight.
Class Central – offering tons of classes to choose from including Ivy League classes
Museum of Modern Art – is now offering free art online classes
Penn State Extension – has made available over 50 different courses
Elizabethtown College – invites you to join experts as they participate in a live discussion on topics related to Covid-19