An Incomplete List of Things to do When Stuck at Home

I know a lot of people are at home right now and wondering what they can do with their time. I’ve made a pretty big list just for that! If you have any ideas for things to add, share them in the comments!

Stay safe, friends!

Okay! Here is my very long, but incomplete list of stuff you can do at home! I really hope this helps!

From Many Libraries

Libby/Overdrive – Hoopla – RBDigital – cloudLibrary

Check out ebooks, magazines, music, comics and audiobooks (Libby is called Overdrive on some kindles).

Kanopy

Check out movies and documentaries.

Mango Languages

Start learning a new language.

Brainfuse – live homework help

Great Courses – online lectures

hoonuit – computer tutorials

LearningEpressLibrary – test prep

NewsBank – newspapers

Look on library sites for “Virtual Library” this will take you to what your library has available. “Research” or “Databases” will help you find scholarly materials. Also, some libraries have access to Genealogy research materials.

Google

Download the Google Arts and Culture app on your Android or iOS device to take a virtual tour of these places. Some views are also available on home computers.

Virtual Museum, Park, and Historical Site Tours

https://artsandculture.google.com/project/streetviews

Online Museum Collections

https://artsandculture.google.com/partner

National Parks of the United States
https://earth.app.goo.gl/NEFs2Z

Other People & Companies

Indigenous Cinema
https://www.nfb.ca/indigenous-cinema/?&film_lang=en&sort=year:desc,title&year=1917..2018

Baking Tutorials by Bread Ahead Bakery in London
https://www.instagram.com/breadaheadbakery/

Museum of Modern Art in New York (every exhibit since 1929)
https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/history?_ga=1.80004629.342658158.1474529993

Lunch Doodles with Mo Williams (children’s author)

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL14hRqd0PELGbKihHuTqx_pbvCLqGbOkF

Cincinnati Zoo Home Safari with activities for kids to do at home!

http://cincinnatizoo.org/home-safari-resources/

Coloring Books From OpenCulture

150 Free Coloring Books from Great Libraries, Museums & Cultural Institutions

http://www.openculture.com/2018/02/download-free-coloring-books-from-great-libraries-museums-cultural-institutions.html

Transcribe for Last Seen a crowd sourcing project to transcribe the “Information Wanted” advertisments taken out by former slaves and others during and after the Civil War.

https://informationwanted.org/sign-up

Virtual Therapy Dog Visit from Elizabeth Walden

https://share.icloud.com/photos/0N98hgAjviCi2NccBN037iQLg

Paris Museumes Collections have 100,000 images from their collections online

http://parismuseescollections.paris.fr/en

100 Activities To Do At Home During School Closures

https://entertainkidsonadime.com/2020/03/13/100-activities-to-do-at-home-during-school-closures/

Virtual Storytime!

These are great sources for those with kiddos to entertain.

Storytime with Riki on Twitch (self plug)

https://www.twitch.tv/rikikikitaco

Audible Stories – Free Audiobooks for All Ages
https://stories.audible.com/discovery

Storytime Online