Drop by the library to make a simple craft on your own or with the help of a parent/caregiver. The craft will be available in Youth Services, while supplies last.
Crafting is limited to one craft per person and one family per table.
Yo Ho! Yo Ho! In the mood for more pirate fun? There plenty to be had in yonder videos!
Would ye like to learn a wee bit about the history of pirates today? Have a look at this fun, animated video!
Do ye have a hankerin' to learn even more about pirates? Click on the image, mateys, and discover a fun, interactive website!
Do ye want to learn how to talk like a pirate? Learn pirate words used around the ship from Pirate Captain Jay and his crew!
"Pirates have green teeth—when they have any teeth at all. I know about pirates, because one day, when I was at the beach building a sand castle and minding my own business, a pirate ship sailed into view." So says Jeremy Jacob, a boy who joins Captain Braid Beard and his crew and learns how to say “scurvy dog”, sing sea chanteys, and throw food. What else will he learn? Find out, me hearties, when ye click on the image and watch the video read aloud of the book, How I Became a Pirate, written by Melinda Long and illustrated by David Shannon.
Shivers me timbers! Pirate Pete has a new ship but no crew to sail it! One by one he interviews for a new crew, and one-by-one they get the boot! Blow me down! Who will he find to help him sail the high seas? Click on the image to watch the video read aloud of the book, Pirate Pete's Talk Like A Pirate, written by Kim Kennedy and illustrated by Doug Kennedy, to find out! It's a gem, fer sure!
The Jolley-Rogers family are moving to a quiet seaside town. Stopping to fix their ship, this pirate family get the whole town gossiping. Ignoring the grown-ups’ disapproval, Matilda from next door becomes friends with the pirate son... Find out what it's like to have pirates in the neighborhood when ye watch the video read aloud of the book, The Pirates Next Door, starring the Jolley-Rogers, written by Jonny Duddle. Click on the book image to view.
Lily is no ordinary chicken. She dreams of a life off the farm where she can put her grand plans into action. Her wish is granted when pirates recruit her and her fellow chickens and whisk them away to the open seas. Soon, Lily has taken charge and becomes captain of an all-chicken crew. But when Lily faces a mutiny, will she change her ways, or be forced to squawk the plank? Find out when ye click on the image to watch the video read aloud of the book, Pirate Chicken: All Hens on Deck, written by Brian Yanish and illustrated by Jess Pauwels!
When Captain Pete discovers a treasure map, he and his crew are ready to set out and sail the seas to find the buried gold and jewels. But they weren’t expecting to find a giant sea monster along the way! Click on the image of the book, Pete the Cat and the Treasure Map, to find out what happens in this animated video version.
Arrrr! Desperate times calls for desperate measures, especially when yer pirate ship gets stuck between two giant icebergs in the freezing Antarctic ocean. Captain Crabs Legs, a lonely pirate who must find a new pirate crew to help him break free and sail the seven seas. Unfortunately for Captain Crab Legs, the only ones willing to help are friendly group of penguins who don’t know the first thing about sailing ships or stealing gold. Watch and read as this PlayKids original story takes you on a silly, swashbuckling adventure!
Ahoy there matey! Let's go on a pirate adventure on the high seas! Help dig for treasure, and do the pirate dance. Can you find Pirate Will's parrot? Sing and dance about pirates with Bounce Patrol! Arrgh!
Ye can have fun learning to draw a pirate ship too!
Do ye have the eye of a pirate? Click on the image to print out the "I Spy Pirates" sheet or stop by the library and pick one up in Youth Services. Ye can search for pirates, treasure, and more!
Goodbye mateys! Thanks for taking a look at pirates today! Aargh!
AGE GROUP: | Elementary |
EVENT TYPE: | Arts & Crafts |
