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SUMMARY:National Geographic KIDS online
DESCRIPTION:At National Geographic KIDS online\, children can learn about animals\, the environment\, geography\, and more.  The site is the online presence of the popular nature magazine. Dozens of games\, videos\, photos\, stories\, and other activities illustrate animal behavior\, cultural practices\, and historical sites from around the world\, as well as scientific topics ranging from the solar system to how your brain views light. Lessons about the importance of taking care of the environment are seamlessly woven into the content. With a seemingly endless supply of activities\, National Geographic Kids offers quality learning experiences for kids thanks to its compelling content\, which should interest a variety of ages. \n  \n \nAt National Geographic KIDS online\nyou’ll find games\, videos\, fun facts from other countries and cool information about animals and pets! \n  \n \n  \nOne of publishing’s greatest resources\, now online for kids.\nGrade Level: Pre-K-2\, 3-5\, 6-8. Stunning photos and in-depth stories of Earth’s peoples and wildlife \n  \n \n\nWhile National Geographic Kids is a fantastic resource for students to explore their interests and follow their curiosity. The site would be a great way to introduce the diversity of life on Earth: Encourage students to learn about new animals\, watch the science and geography series\, and explore the interactive world map. \nTeachers of younger students will find this easy-to-use educational tool a great way to increase engagement and add extension activities for science and social studies lessons. Note: Though the site content is free\, there are abundant links to subscribe to the National Geographic Kids and National Geographic Little Kids magazines. \n  \n\nWHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW\n\n\n\n\n\nParents need to know that National Geographic Kids is the online component to National Geographic Kids magazine. Among its educational games\, kid-friendly information\, and great footage\, the site has a few videos that feature animals stalking and attacking their prey. Administrators approve all photos that kids upload to their site profiles and the My Shot photo gallery\, and comments also require approval\, which helps prevent bad language and other issues. Kids will need a paid subscription to access certain items on the site. Parents also should be aware that there are ads prompting users to subscribe to National Geographic on every page and a link to the main National Geographic site\, which has an extensive store. Also\, some content is only available through a paid subscription\, which is $4.99 a month or $29 a year \n\n  \n \n\n\n\n\nNational Geographic ccccccccc through groundbreaking storytelling from the best and brightest scientists\, explorers\, photographers\, and filmmakers in the world. Our yellow border serves as a portal to explore the farthest reaches of the Earth and beyond. Places only National Geographic can take you. \nWe offer our audience true 360 experiences across an unparalleled portfolio of media assets: television channels\, magazines\, kids\, travel\, books\, video\, events\, and digital and social platforms. Every asset and every story entertains\, enlightens\, and enables people to better understand the world and their own place in it – our core purpose. We reach millions of people around the world\, with our television networks in 172 countries and our publications available in 41 languages. \nNational Geographic Partners is a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company and the National Geographic Society. We return 27% of our proceeds to the nonprofit Society to fund work in the areas of science\, exploration\, conservation\, and education. This unique partnership creates a virtuous cycle of storytelling and exploration that inspires people to act\, enlightens their perspective\, and often provides the spark to new ideas and innovation. \nAbout the National Geographic Society\nThe National Geographic Society is a global nonprofit organization committed to exploring and protecting our planet. We fund hundreds of research and conservation projects around the world each year and inspire new generations through our education initiatives and resources. For more information\, visit nationalgeographic.org. \n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nkids.nationalgeographic.com\n \n  \nFind more
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LOCATION:United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 the Family,Online/ Virtual
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SUMMARY:Learn How To Meditate
DESCRIPTION:EVERY THURSDAY 12:30–1:00PM- Online via ZOOM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWould you like to learn how to meditate? Join the Hammer Museum each Thursday for Mindful Awareness Meditation Online. Mindfulness Meditation is the moment-by-moment process of actively and openly observing one’s physical\, mental\, and emotional experiences. Mindfulness has scientific support as a means to reduce stress\, improve attention\, boost the immune system\, reduce emotional reactivity\, and promote a general sense of health and well-being. These half hour weekly sessions are open to all who are interested in learning how to live more presently in life. No special clothing is required\, and participants are welcome to join for five minutes or enjoy the entire 30 minutes.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese free weekly drop-in sessions usually take place in the Hammer’s Billy Wilder Theater but are now offered live online via Zoom. \nMindful Awareness Meditation is provided by UCLA & The Hammer Museum\n  \nff \n\nSessions are led by Diana Winston and other instructors from the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. Visit www.marc.ucla.edu to learn more about the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. \nWinston has been practicing mindfulness meditation for more than 20 years\, and when she began it was fairly unknown in this country. But today secular mindfulness meditation is taught to executives\, war veterans and schoolchildren; it is used in prisons and hospitals\, and is written about in women’s magazines. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATTENDING THIS PROGRAM?\nLearn How to Meditate live: RSVP to receive an email reminder on the day of the Mindful Awareness Meditation program with the link to tune in. The link to join will also be posted here 2 hours before the program starts. This program will not be recorded. \nHelp with Zoom: This program will be held on the Zoom platform. Visit zoom.us/test to join a test meeting\, then follow the instructions to test your video and audio. If you have never used Zoom before\, you will be prompted to download the Zoom app or join from your browser. Zoom works best on the Chrome browser.\nHaving trouble? Contact our visitor experience team at 310-443-7000. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for Mindful Awareness\nJOIN ZOOM NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nShe starts by asking people to notice their breathing as they work toward “paying attention to present moment experiences with openness\, curiosity and a willingness to be with what is.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan’t do this online class? Try the UCLA Mindfulness FREE APP and learn how to meditate anytime.\nWith this easy-to-use app\, you can practice mindfulness meditation anywhere\, anytime with the guidance of the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. Scientific research shows mindfulness can help manage stress-related physical conditions\, reduce anxiety and depression\, cultivate positive emotions\, and help improve overall physical health and well-being. \n \n\n\n\nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nhttps://hammer.ucla.edu\n\n\nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
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LOCATION:ZOOM\, CA
CATEGORIES:Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Health and Fitness,Museums,Online/ Virtual
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SUMMARY:ABC Mouse
DESCRIPTION:NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE!- @ Los Angeles Public Library Online\nABC Mouse— a learning app and website for children from the ages 2–8+\, gives access to 8\,500 exercises including math\, science\, health\, social studies\, art\, and music. ABC Mouse has an online educational program that makes learning fun\, energizing\, and interactive\, as it shows kids through books\, games\, tunes\, riddles\, recordings\, and the sky’s the limit from there. ABC Mouse is free of cost service for public libraries and schools. \n  \n \nABCmouse.com for Libraries gives kids free access through the entirety of the 16\,000 U.S. public libraries to the leading and most far-reaching internet learning asset for children ages 2 through 6+. Since the American Library Association reports that there are in excess of 300 million sessions yearly on internet-connected computers at U.S. public libraries\, this activity will fundamentally expand families’ capacity to access and utilize this significant educational program curriculum. The Step-by-Step Learning Path Presents the full ABCmouse.com curriculum in a carefully designed program of more than 850 exercises in ten levels. As your kid finishes each lesson\, they are guided to the next one and are propelled to continue learning by ABC Mouse’s Tickets and Rewards System. \n  \n \nThis is the most recent in a progression of Age of Learning’s Education Access Initiatives. \nWinner of various honors from national education\, parent\, and media associations\, ABCmouse.com offers an exceptionally captivating\, master-planned educational program for preschool\, pre-k\, kindergarten\, and beyond. With more than 3\,500 individual learning exercises and 450 exercises\, ABCmouse.com incorporates reading and language expressions\, math\, science\, social studies\, art\, and music\, to help children fabricate a solid establishment for academic achievement. \n  \n \nEffectively accessible to in excess of 140 library branches around the country in its pilot stage\, including all Los Angeles Public Library and Brooklyn Public Library branches\, ABCmouse.com for Libraries makes it brisk and simple for any open library to make a free record. When a library account is made\, any individual who visits www.ABCmouse.com from the library can get to the ABCmouse.com online educational plan. \nLibraries are now offering free ABC Mouse with your library card\, enabling you to have easy access to the curriculum offered on the website. \nAVAILABLE AT \n \n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nlapl.org/abcmouse.com\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n 
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LOCATION:Los Angeles Public Library Online\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90094\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Fun 4 Kids,Online/ Virtual
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation- LA Public Library
DESCRIPTION:EVERY SECOND FRIDAY- 10am @ZOOM\n\n\n\n\nMindfulness Meditation is presented\, every second Friday\, by the Los Angeles Public Library\, live via ZOOM. \nFeeling stressed? Join us for virtual mindfulness meditation! Mindfulness is simply connecting your mind and body to the present moment. Meditation has been shown to reduce anxiety and increase focus\, creativity\, compassion and joy. John Kneedler will lead this program\, which is brought to you by the Friends of the Studio City Branch Library. \nEmail Emily at eaaronson@lapl.org for access via Zoom.\n\n\n\n\n\nFor ADA accommodations\, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.\n\n\nPara ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA\, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento. \n\n\n  \nDate(s): \n\nSecond Fridays at 10 a.m.\n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\nOnline – Studio City Branch Library\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAudience: \n\n\nAdults \n\n\n\n\nCategory:\n\n\nHealth & Wellness \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMORE RESOURCES FOR ADULTS\n\nThe Los Angeles Public Library provides free and easy access to information\, ideas\, books and technology that enrich\, educate and empower every individual in our city’s diverse communities.   – Los Angeles Public Library Mission Statement \n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Online Calendar Events\nSearch our on-line resources of all of our Adult & Senior Events in person and on-line HERE \n  \nOur world-class e-media providers offer free access to digital books\, music\, movies\, courses and more! To access content: \n\nClick on any provider below.\nEnter your library card number and PIN (or create an account\, if required).\nSearch their site to stream or download content!\n\nDon’t have a library card? Get an e-card to instantly enjoy digital content! \n\n\n\n\nQuick Links (Top Providers)\n\n\nE-BOOKS & AUDIOBOOKS\n(view all providers) \n\nOverDrive \n\n\n\nHoopla\nMUSIC & PODCASTS\n(view all providers)\n\n\nFreegal\n\n\n\n Aloud\n\n\n\nHoopla\n\nONLINE LEARNING\n(view all providers)\n\n\nUniversal\n\n\nGale\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLinkedIn Learning\n\nMOVIES\, TV & VIDEO\n(view all providers)\n\n\nHoopla\n\n\n\nKanopy\n\n\n\nDigitalia Film\n\n\nNEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES\n(view all providers)\n\n\nNY Times\n\n\nPressreader\n\nLANGUAGE LEARNING\n(view all providers)\n\n\nMango\n\n\nTransparent Language\n\n\n\nCell-Ed\n\n\n\nDigital Content Collections\nLAPL has specially curated free digital books\, videos and tutoring providers for many of our patrons\, including:  CHILDREN    STUDENTS    JOB SEEKERS    EN ESPAÑOL \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n\n\nApplying for a Library Card\n\n\nPhysical library cards are not being issued at this time. If you live in the County of Los Angeles\, you can get immediate access to our collections through an e-card. \ne-Card Registration – English \ne-Card Registration – Español \n  \n\n\nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nlapl.org/\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
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LOCATION:Los Angeles Public Library Online\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90094\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free With You Library Card,Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 the Family,Health and Fitness,Online/ Virtual
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