SFL Reference Desk: Just for Fun!

Welcome to the “Write. Right. Rite.,” a “GRAB THE MIC: Tell Your Story” video series! The “Write. Right. Rite.” is meant to be an entertaining and inventive way to engage with the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Jason Reynolds.

Visiting museums to experience art in person is not an option in the era of social distancing. But that hasn’t stopped people from engaging with — and using their own bodies to recreate — works by Old Masters and contemporary artists alike.
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An ever-growing list of organizations that are offering free online visual and performing arts experiences curated by the University of Richmond. Links include concerts, jazz, classical & chamber music, dance, theater, comedy, museums, and so much more!

Want to see what was in President Abraham Lincoln’s pockets when he was assassinated? The “Wanted” poster for his assassin, John Wilkes Booth? A perfect copy of the Gutenberg Bible, the first book published by metal type (in 1454), thereby revolutionizing human communication?

Well, you can! The Library and the History Channel teamed up several years ago to produce a collection of more than two dozen short, entertaining videos that showcased some of the Library’s greatest, most unusual and startling treasures.

"One of the most frequent questions an author hears from students is how they started to write—and how young people can start, too... With schools closed and millions of students learning from home, it’s a fertile time for young people to find their writing voice in the midst of chaos. These four standouts will help."

Digital resources about the saving and sharing of Virginia’s history.
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Explore.org is the world's leading philanthropic live nature cam network and documentary film channel. Their mission is to champion the selfless acts of others, create a portal into the soul of humanity, and inspire lifelong learning.

A Padlet of virtual field trips curated by Librarian Jolanta Feliciano from Moorestown, NJ. Trips include museums, zoos & aquariums, live animal cams, science labs, and travel to exciting places.
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Forty-three JK-12 virtual field trips recommended by The Library Voice Librarian Shannon McClintock-Miller.
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