Category: Fun Distractions

  • Fun Distractions: Zoo Chef

    Do you like to cook? Do you like animals? Ever consider a career as a Zoo Chef? Check out this video from Great Big Story about Stacy Kyles, the Zoo Chef at the Oakland Zoo. https://youtu.be/_z-65jU3ktA #memoriallibraryfundistractionsseries#sunycortlandmemoriallibrary

  • Fun Distraction: Sand Castles

    Summer is almost here!!! Learn how to up your sand castle building game with Leonardo Ugolini an Italian sand sculptor who builds larger than life sand castles! Check out this video from Insider Art. https://youtu.be/XjyJSsUT9D8 #memoriallibraryfundistractionsseries#sunycortlandmemoriallibrary

  • Fun Distraction: National Siblings Day

    Celebrate National Siblings Day with your favorite siblings from the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, NY. Including the #EleTwins Yaad & Tukada. Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/syracusezoo Instagram: https://instagram.com/syracusezoo #memoriallibraryfundistractionsseries#sunycortlandmemoriallibrary

  • Fun Distraction: Slinky Manipulation

    It’s finally Spring! In a fun twist let’s learn about springs … well Slinky manipulation from the best, Josh Jacobs. Check out this YouTube video from Wired and let Josh teach you a thing or two! https://youtu.be/1eYAWlRCdUE #memoriallibraryfundistractionsseries#sunycortlandmemoriallibrary

  • Fun Distraction: St. Patrick

    Happy St. Patrick’s Day! How much do you know about St. Patrick? Did you know he was captured by pirates at the age of 16? Watch this video from the History Channel to learn more. https://youtu.be/h5KNQ1xciMQ #memoriallibraryfundistractionsseries#sunycortlandmemoriallibrary

  • Fun Distraction: Kathy Sullivan

    Meet Kathy Sullivan the only person to walk in space and dive to the deepest point of the ocean floor. This NASA astronaut had a successful second career as an ocean explorer. Hear about her experiences in this video from Great Big Story. https://youtu.be/DOo3IRwzvfc #memoriallibraryfundistractionsseries#sunycortlandmemoriallibrary

  • Fun Distraction: “The Hive” at Kew Gardens

    Check out this sculpture called “The Hive” at Kew Gardens in the UK by artist Wolfgang Butress. It’s controlled by bees! Read – https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/sculpture-controlled-live-honeybees-180960006/ Watch – https://youtu.be/yyv9zqML8-M #memoriallibraryfundistractionsseries#sunycortlandmemoriallibrary

  • Fun Distraction: Marble Music Machines

    Hang on to your marbles and you can build one of these Marble Music Machines! Check out this super cool contraption in Wintergatan’s YouTube video. There are also many more videos on their YouTube Channel about building this and other marble machines. https://youtu.be/IvUU8joBb1Qhttps://youtube.com/@Wintergatan #memoriallibraryfundistractionsseries#sunycortlandmemoriallibrary

  • Fun Distraction: Cat’s Whiskers

    How do cats use their whiskers to see? Most cats have low vision up close, so they use their whiskers to sense and catch prey at a paw’s length. BBC earth has captured this in a slow-motion video so you can see a cat’s whiskers in action. https://youtu.be/mdqBbvYX3MU #memoriallibraryfundistractionsseries#sunycortlandmemoriallibrary

  • Fun Distractions: Old Billboards

    Ever wonder what happens to old vinyl billboards? Watch this video about how one Earth friendly company is re-using them to make backpacks! https://youtu.be/9Q-Lx06Q1gQ #memoriallibraryfundistractionsseries#sunycortlandmemoriallibrary