Explore: Sesame Street

on Sesame Street Day

Celebrate 51 years of this iconic television program with us!

It's Sesame Street Day! Sesame Street first appeared on television on November 10th, 1969 and has made a positive impact in children’s lives for the past 51 years! With a mission to help kids everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder, Sesame Workshop brings critical early education to children in 150+ countries.

Sunny day
Sweeping the clouds away
On my way to where the air is sweet
Can you tell me how to get
How to get to sesame street?

Take a look back at the many versions of this song that have been made over the last 50 years.

Count down the top ten Sesame Street Muppets according to this video's producers while enjoying a little Sesame Street history. Do you know all of these characters? If not, your parents probably do!

Have you ever wondered how the puppets on Sesame Street operate? The puppeteers for some of Sesame Street's most famous characters share how they bring their characters to life. 

Check out all the Sesame Street books and movies we have at the library! Come in and browse our collection or reserve some online for curbside pickup.

Do you have an EGVPl card? If so, take a look at the variety of Sesame Street books, movies, and music available to download through Hoopla Digital. 

It's the biggest celebration ever on The Street, and lots of friends are on hand to share in the fun. But the celebration could be derailed if it's discovered that the iconic Sesame Street sign has mysteriously gone missing. It's up to some resourceful Muppets to try to find out what has happened to the sign and try to get it back without disrupting the festivities. Click on the image to find out when you download and watch the movie, "Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration" from Hoopla Digital.

Elmo and Abby want to learn about things that are different and the same. Gordon is reading a great book that might help Abby and Elmo. Watch the video read aloud of "We're Different, We're the Same", written by Bobbi Kates and illustrated by Joe Mathieu.

Lovable, furry old Grover is distressed to learn that there's a monster at the end of this book. He will beg you not to turn the pages, but of course, you will want to see this monster for yourself! Who will be the monster at the end of this book? Watch the video read aloud of the book, "The Monster at the End of This Book", written by Jon Stone and illustrated by Michael Smollin, to find out!

Ready to have more Sesame Street Fun? Let's go! Click on the image below to explore the Official Sesame Street Website, full of games, videos, and art activities! Be sure to check out the "Printables" section of the drop down menu for coloring pages, activity sheets, and more!

Hope you had a sunny day on Sesame Street!

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