KIDS, SUMMER & COVID-19:

A SURVIVAL GUIDE
FOR PARENTS WITH

LISA ZUENA
Young Adult Librarian, Massapequa Public Library and President, NCLA Young Adult Services Division

TERESA GRELLA-HILLEBRAND
Director of the Counseling and Mental Health Professions Clinic at Hofstra and a Private Practice Family Therapist

KATHRYN CANNINO
Program Director, Long Island Parenting Institute

LANE FILLER
Newsday Columnist and Editorial Writer
 LISA TERESA GRELLA- KATHRYN LANE
ZUENA HILLEBRAND CANNINO FILLER
Young Adult Librarian, Director of the Counseling Program Director, Newsday Columnist
Massapequa Public and Mental Health Long Island and Editorial Writer
Library and President, Professions Clinic at Hofstra
Parenting Institute
NCLA Young Adult and a Private Practice
Services Division Family Therapist
RESOURCES
FAMILIES/KIDS RESOURCES
Public Facebook group started by several faculty in the
Marriage and Family Therapy Program at Purdue University:
"Families Tackling Tough Times Together"

https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/raising-grateful-kids-why-
giving-thanks-is-good-for-the-soul
FAMILIES/KIDS RESOURCES

A web site that allows kids to get involved

with real ongoing research projects online
www.zooniverse.org
 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
United Way
https://www.unitedway.org/get-involved/volunteer

New York Cares

https://www.newyorkcares.org/search/projects/results?gclid=CjwKCAjwztL2BRATEiwAvnA
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Long Island Cares

https://www.newyorkcares.org/search/projects/results?gclid=CjwKCAjwztL2BRATEiwAvnA
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 YOUR LIBRARY IS ONLINE!
Even if your library is not physically open, they have resources
available online for you 24/7
Summer Reading is almost here, offering reading incentives for all ages

Your library can help get your teens (and your younger kids,
and yourself!) engaged throughout the summer

Every library has different services & procedures,

visit their website for more information
 DIGITAL LIBRARY CARDS
Don’t have a library card? No problem!
You can apply for a temporary digital library card that will give you access
to e-books, audiobooks, live tutoring, digital magazines, language
courses, streaming videos, test prep, and more.
Nassau County - https://nassaulibrary.org/digital-card
Suffolk County - Pre-register for a card at
https://search.livebrary.com/selfreg to get access to their Livebrary:
https://www.livebrary.com/
WHAT DOES YOUR PUBLIC LIBRARY OFFER
YOUR TEENS (AND YOU!) ONLINE?
Virtual Programs
Reading (e-books, audiobooks, comics, newspapers and magazines)
Streaming Videos (TV, movies, concerts, cooking, exercise, etc...)
Tutoring, Test & College Prep, Career Help
Research Databases
Personalized Help (chat, email, social media;
some have access to social workers)
Access to reputable information about COVID-19
 VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Libraries have switched from in-person to virtual programming

Facilitating our programs & offering programs from experts

Live Zoom/GoToMeeting/etc. programs

Pre-recorded, on-demand videos

WIDE VARIETY OF VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
FOR TEENS (AND ALL AGES):
Arts/Crafts Virtual Party Games Test Prep
Trivia Magic Shows Financial Classes
Virtual Escape Rooms Video Gaming Music Lessons
Dungeons and Dragons Cooking Programs Improv
Podcasting Karaoke Community Service
Technology Classes Writing & Poetry Scavenger Hunts
Yoga and Meditation College Admissions Book Clubs
Exercise
 DOWNLOAD E-BOOKS, AUDIOBOOKS
& MAGAZINES
Nassau County: Nassau Digital Doorway (Libby and Overdrive apps)

Suffolk County: Livebrary (Libby & Overdrive apps)

Hoopla Digital (audiobooks, e-books, and comics)

RBdigital (magazines, e-books, audiobooks, comics)

Tumblebooks

Teen BookCloud
STREAMING TV, MOVIES, MUSIC & MORE
Many libraries have access to apps and websites for streaming content
Hoopla Digital (movies, TV shows, music)
RBdigital Entertainment
AcornTV Qello IndieFlix The Great Pongalo
British TV Streaming concerts Movies and Courses Spanish
and Films & music Classic TV Award-winning Language
documentaries Lectures Entertainment

Kanopy (movies, documentaries, foreign films, and more)

 ONLINE TUTORING, TEST PREP
& OTHER DATABASES
Tutor.com - One-to-one tutoring, test preparation, essay drop-off and online resources for learners of all ages

Brainfuse - Live tutoring, writing lab, homework question center, adult learning

Method Test Prep - Online ACT and SAT Test Prep

LearningExpress Library - College admission test prep, computer skills, career prep

World Book Online - Encyclopedia articles, periodical articles, videos, interactive maps, and more

Creativebug - Art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists

Pronunciator and Rosetta Stone - Language learning

Lynda.com - Classes in business, software, design, technology, and the arts

Career Cruising - Interactive career guides