Washoe County Library System

"An enthralling and hilarious journey through the worlds of space, animals, engineering, numbers, machines, and more in 400 connected facts! Science FACTopia! is the sixth title in the bestselling FACTopia! series, which has sold over 100,000 copies to date. Here you'll find an ingenious trail of 400 facts about space, animals, rocks and crystals, virtual reality, the body, coding, 3D printing, engineering, plants, fungi, math, and more, where each...

Find peace and contentment with the Garden Kit. This kit features two books: DK Eyewitness Plant and What's that Flower, Garden Wonders Aquapaints, Garden Gathering Shaped Puzzle, and Grow a Garden Matching Game. The first activity allows for relaxation and calmness of the mind through painting. The second two activities will create a sense of achievement, while reinforcing the connection between brain cells and improving mental speed and short-term...

"A practical guide to connecting with your ancestors for personal, family, and cultural healing"-- "A practical guide to connecting with your ancestors for personal, family, and cultural healing • Provides exercises and rituals to help you initiate contact with your ancestors, find ancestral guides, and assist the dead who are not yet at peace • Explains how to safely engage in lineage repair work by connecting with your more ancient ancestors...

Ready, Set, Action…Penworthy’s Let’s go to the Movies Kit is meant for movie fanatics. Get ready for a high-stakes game of James Bond Bingo or an auction-themed Hollywood game of John Wayne-Opoly. Don’t forget to test your movie knowledge with a movie trivia game. Lastly, challenge your memory skills with a Wizard of Oz matching game.

Enjoy the most beautiful trees in the world. This kit features Trees of the World Flashcards, Tree Bingo, a Japanese Maple Puzzle, and a Wooden Tile Matching Game. The first two activities work on improving memory and cognition, while building social skills. The third activity reinforces the connection between brain cells and improves mental speed and short-term memory. The fourth activity promotes concentration and sensory stimulation

"Let’s visit the world. This kit features a Countries of the World game, a ScrunchMap™ of the World, Classic Vehicles Aquapaints™, and a Bonjour Paris Puzzle. The first two manipulatives work to promote discussion and cognitive thinking. The next two manipulatives allow for relzxtion and calmness of the mind.

The Handyman Kit is perfect for those who love to work with their hands. This kit features the book Sears House Designs of the Thirties, Handyman Magnetic Board, KEVA Brain Builders, and Conversation Starters for Men. The first activity will elicity memories and stimulate conversation with the retro illustrated pieces. The second activity focuses on fine motor skills, strategy, physics, and basic engineering skills. The last activity will spark conversation,...

"Relive your days as a hard-working homemaker with the Homemaker Kit. This kit features the book Everyday Fashions of the Fifties, The Baking Cupboard, Sew Fast Game, and Costal Escape Aquapaints™. The first activity will elicit memories and stimulate conversation with the retro illustrated pieces. The second activity focuses on fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, spatial reasoning, and problem solving. The last activity allows for relaxation...