Mientras tanto, la biblioteca tiene muchas actividades divertidas, recursos educativos y libros, películas y más gratis disponibles en línea, incluyendo estos videos que hicimos especialmente para Dia del Niño. ¡Echar un vistazo!

In the meantime, the library has many fun activities, educational resources, and books, movies, and more available online, including these videos that we created especially for Dia del Nino.

¿Qué necesitas? / What do you need?

Acceda a los recursos de la Biblioteca Pratt con una computadora, tableta, eReader o smartphone y su tarjeta Pratt Library.

Access Pratt’s resources with a computer, tablet, eReader, or smartphone and your Pratt library card.

No necesita identificación para obtener una tarjeta electrónica.

You don’t need ID in order to get an eCard.

Descargas y streaming gratis / Free downloadable and streaming media

Su tarjeta le da acceso a medios descargables y de streaming para niños, adolescentes y adultos.

Your card gives you access to streaming and downloadable media for kids, teens, and adults.

Saque libros electrónicos o audiolibros, películas y programas de televisión, música, revistas y más con su tarjeta Pratt Library. 

Check out ebooks and eaudiobooks, movies and TV, music, magazines and more with your Pratt library card.

Club de Lectura de Primavera / Spring Reading Club

Muéstranos qué estás leyendo y haciendo para Spring Reading usando el hashtag #prattspringreading

Show us what you’re reading and doing for Spring Reading using the hashtag #prattspringreading

Aprende desde casa / Learn at home

Aprende desde casa con nuestros recursos digitales para estudiantes. Hemos recopilado recursos de la Biblioteca Pratt para ayudar a los estudiantes durante este tiempo sin precedentes, incluidos varios recursos académicos completamente nuevos. Con una tarjeta de la Biblioteca Pratt, los estudiantes pueden encontrar materiales de estudio, conversar con un tutor en vivo, obtener ayuda con la tarea y más. Para obtener aún más recursos educativos gratuitos en línea, consulte esta inmenso lista.

Learn at home with our digital resources for students. We have compiled Pratt library resources that will help students during this unprecedented time, including some completely new ones. With a Pratt library card, students can find study materials, talk to a live tutor, get help with homework and more. For more free online resources, check out this immense list.

Recursos para aprender a codificar / Learn to code

¡Ahora es el momento perfecto para para practicar habilidades de codificación! Muchos sitios ofrecen lecciones gratuitas de codificación, que incluyen:

This is the perfect moment to practice coding skills! Many sites are offering free coding lessons, including:

• Codecademy
• freeCodeCamp
• Scratch
• Code.org
• Github

Eventos en línea / Online events

Nuestras bibliotecas están cerradas, ¡pero tenemos muchos eventos virtuales en línea! Explore nuestros eventos virtuales y asista a talleres en línea, grupos de escritores y mucho más desde la comodidad de su propia casa.

Our library buildings are closed, but we have many virtual events online! Check out our virtual events and try an online workshop, writing group, and much more from the comfort from your own home.

No necesitas una tarjeta de biblioteca para disfrutar de estos eventos.

You don’t need a library card to enjoy these events.

Hemos enumerado muchos de los servicios y materiales de Pratt para niños, pero la biblioteca también tiene muchos recursos valiosos para adultos. Nuestro sitio web tiene información actualizada sobre COVID-19 y libros, música, revistas y películas para adultos, incluidas muchas películas en español en la app Kanopy.

We have listed many of the Pratt’s services and materials for children, but the library also has many valuable resources for adults. Our website has reliable information about COVID-19 as well as books, music, magazines and movies for adults, including many films in Spanish in the Kanopy app.

Por favor, ten cuidado. La biblioteca está aquí para ti.

Please stay safe. The library is here for you.

With so many of us at home practicing social distancing, naturally folks are enjoying binge-watching. There’s so much to choose from like thrillers, comedies and documentaries, so we were surprised to hear that many are enjoying holiday movies this time of year. It’s understandable, the uplifting films bring a smile to so many faces. 

If you are looking for some Christmas cheer (a couple months early), look no further than Hoopla. Here’s a list of some of our favorite Lifetime Holiday movies that are available to stream instantly. 

By Cornelia Beckett, Program Specialist

Not the ice cream truck, but the jangly swirl of its music; not the sun, but the “warm of the sun on my face.” Not everybody understands Niko’s art, but it’s beautiful and interesting just the same. 

This simple story introduces abstract art for elementary readers, and affirms the creative process. The “feelings” that Niko draws invites a prompt for children to complete an extension activity after, including drawing their own feelings or daily surroundings. Simple abstract coloring art is also adaptable for various ability and age levels. As long as a child can hold a utensil and put it to paper, they too can draw like Niko. Drawing can also be a comforting coping mechanism for uncertain times, strengthening imagination, abstract thought, fine motor skills and attention to a task. 

Some prompts inspired by the book to get your young artist drawing: 

Looking for more books ideas for kids? Check out the Bonus Borrows for Read-Along Children’s eBooks section on Hoopla here.

Have you checked out the Pratt’s Lucky Day collection on Overdrive? In case you haven’t, here’s what you are missing out on! The Lucky Day collection offers many bestselling eBooks and eAudiobooks that are available to download with no holds and no renewals. That means in a matter of seconds you can read a book by your next favorite author.

Check out some of our favorite Nonfiction and Self-Help books in the Lucky Day Collection.

*Who to count? 
Anyone residing in the residence as of April 1, 2020, including tenants, roommates, and infants. College students who typically reside in dorms will be counted by their institution and individuals in correctional facilities will be counted by the institutions they reside in. More information about who to count may be found here.

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  Things to remember: 

• You can still complete the census without your Census ID.
• For the questions on gender and race, choose the response that you feel is accurate. It’s also possible to leave questions blank, but you may be contacted by an enumerator to clarify. 
• There are no questions about citizenship status and your responses are confidential and cannot be used against you. In fact, federal law prohibits any other government agency from accessing an individual’s response. Information can only be used to provide anonymous statistics.
• In response to COVID-19 some deadlines have changed.  
• Be wary of census scams. You should never be asked to provide your social security number, banking information, or political affiliation.        

Why your count matters:

• The number of seats a state gets in the House of Representatives is determined by population.
• Data is used by small businesses, nonprofits, and local governments, to determine services the local population wants and needs. 
• Determines the amount and type of federal funds your community will get.
• Information is used to analyze social trends, prepare for disaster assistance, and plan public transportation.