Online Film Festivals

A number of different festivals will have online viewings this year. Some, but not all, are free.  As the article mentions, even though that some of these are not free, it's still a great way to support the arts in desperate times - as well as watching some great movies!

https://www.techhive.com/article/3535799/online-film-festivals-and-art-house-movie-screenings.html#tk.rss_all

JK Rowling - Harry Potter at Home Hub

For Harry Potter fans of any age, JK Rowling has created a new Harry Potter at Home Hub.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/01/world/harry-potter-at-home-hub-jk-rowling-scli-intl-gbr/index.html

Blue Zone - What to Watch

From a great resource compiled by "The Blue Zone".  This post will summarize the "Watch Something" Section

https://www.bluezones.com/2020/03/what-to-read-watch-cook-learn-and-do-right-now/?utm_source=BLUE+ZONES+Newsletter&utm_campaign=b3c4f3c38d-MARCH-2020-6&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9642311849-b3c4f3c38d-199202565&mc_cid=b3c4f3c38d&mc_eid=3683d1ba0d

We typically don’t recommend sitting on the couch and watching endless hours of television, but if you have found the current news cycle to be stressful and you need to unwind and get your mind off of the state of the world, we do have a few favorite shows we like to stream that are educational, entertaining, and sometimes both!

Cooked (Netflix)
Oceans (Netflix)
American Factory (Netflix)
Period. End of Sentence (Netflix)
Forks Over Knives (Netflix)
100 Humans (Netflix)
Big Dreams, Small Spaces (BBC Two)
Trouble the Water (Prime)
Art Classic Stories Series (Amazon Prime)
Children of the World (Amazon Prime)
The Disney Nature Collection (Disney+)



National Geographic Animals (Disney+)
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (Netflix)
Grace and Frankie (Netflix)



Call the Midwife (Netflix)
Parks and Recreation (Start at Season 2 on Netflix)
Atypical (Netflix)
Schitt’s Creek (Netflix)
Kim’s Convenience (Netflix, Amazon Prime)
The Repair Shop (Netflix)

Toronto Public Library - Comic Collection

For those members of the TPL, there are almost 4,000 digital comics available.

https://toronto.overdrive.com/search?query=comics&page=1&sortBy=mostpopular-site&showOnlyAvailable=true&subject=12

Toronto Blue Jays Colouring Book

https://www.facebook.com/BlueJays/posts/10157422003648772

Toronto Public Library - Resources Available from Home

Resources available on using the Toronto Public Library from home.
https://torontopubliclibrary.typepad.com/digital-services/2020/03/38-ways-to-use-the-library-from-home.html

Harry Potter Themed Virtual Escape Room

Cool little option from the Peters Township Public Library in McMurray, PA
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflNxNM0jzbZJjUqOcXkwhGTfii4CM_CA3kCxImbY8c3AABEA/viewform

General Entertainment

Great article here by BlogTo - Virtual roller coaster rides from Canada's Wonderland (thanks to Laura W!)

https://www.blogto.com/sports_play/2020/03/canadas-wonderland-now-doing-virtual-roller-coaster-rides-you-can-take-home/?fbclid=IwAR1fAuTm5oW9VnuuaoncEdBW8n_Rcd_dJsw4Tt_wJDpmq4u-ULHrdDJNr3E

Thanks to Heather P for this Globe and Mail article with links to their crossword puzzles:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-a-collection-of-the-globe-and-mails-giant-crosswords/

Miscellaneous Resources to Keep Kids Entertained

Although I don't have any "little ones", I remember the days of trying to keep them entertained on rainy days.  I can't even imagine the challenges now!

Following are some resources/links geared specifically for keeping the kids entertained:

• https://www.abcya.com/?fbclid=IwAR2DWbsoTA3_1x0eYCLtsMNCq40uGlANtcDA3g_J-VCPUNG2UwlZ5thEuGw
• www.crayola.com/featured/free-colouring-pages
• www.howstuffworks.comhttps://kids.scholastic.com/kids/home
• https://www.allpony.com/play/?fbclid=IwAR0VCv4TqSI02JcnFl1ta5Ao-RDSPEoOQD2U8Nq16MD42UBSQR-Q6Po6Nwo

Virtual Museum and Cultural Institutions Visits

Many museums and cultural institutions offer virtual tours.  Links to those as below.

Updated 20-Mar-2020 with 10 Irish Museums
https://irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/news/ten-irish-museums-visit-virtually

https://www.parents.com/syndication/museums-with-virtual-tours/?utm_campaign=parents_parentsmagazine&utm_content=internalsyndication_travelandleisure&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term=FD51F848-6550-11EA-9FBA-CF782FEB5590&utm_medium=social