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Free Activities for Self-Quarantine

This page will provide you with a number of free services and activities you can use to spend your time while in self-quarantine. Some services will require an RCLS Library card, but all are free of charge. Have fun, learn something, and stay safe!

Children's Activites

Adult Activites

Receive free cooking lessons.
NASA has made several images and videos freely available.
Take a virtual tour of the Chernobyl exclusion zone and other spooky locations.
Take free drawing lessons.
Listen to the latest podcasts while you work from home.
Women’s History in the Age of Epidemic: A Historian Reflects: Explore the resilience of the human spirit.
Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion exhibition: Learn about the long history of the Chinese in America – from the early days of the China trade and the life of Chinese Americans.
Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: Enjoy Professor Gordon-Reed’s interview, which looks at the enigmatic third President’s vision of himself, his relationship with Hemings, and the American experiment taking shape around him.
Settler Colonialism & Revolution: Celebrate women from all eras of history and delve into revolutionary America with this chapter from our online women's history curriculum, WAMS.
WWI and NYC: Visit this gallery and click on each image for the story behind it.

Links to Free Self-Quarantine Content

Several individuals and institutions are providing free resources in response to the outbreak of COVID-19. Here are several links to sites providing free activities that both you and your children can enjoy while at home!

Dav pilkey at home

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Get creative with Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man and Captain Underpants, every Friday!

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