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Stay Safe, Stay Informed, Stay Entertained: Stay Entertained at Home

While at staying safe at home, use this guide to stay informed, find out about Library programs, download econtent and take some time for yourself.

It's important to remember to take some time to decompress during a stressful time. Explore a museum, check out a fun You Tube channel or watch an adorable animal on a webcam. These are just some of our suggestions for having some fun while staying safe. Have a question? Contact the Library at tappanlibrary@tappanlibrary.org

You Tube Channels

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens Check out their online Home Safari and meet the famous Fiona the Hippo.
Some Good News- Actor John Krasinski highlights good news from around the globe.
Virtual Disney Virtually experience Walt Disney World attractions, shows, hotels, monorails, trains, boats, park areas, and more within an interactive 360ยบ video environment.
Tate Weekly videos about art and artists from around the world.

Animal Webcams

Georgia Aquarium - Sea Lions, Puffins and Belugas, oh my!

Koalas - 18 webcams dedicated to Koalas.

San Diego Zoo - They’ve got a Baboon cam, Penguin Cam and Ape Cam, just to name a few.

Edinburgh Zoo - Look at their Live Panda cam. 

Stay Home Bingo

Looking for an activity to do while staying indoors? See if you can get Bingo on the Tappan Library's Stay Home Bingo board.

Museum Tours

Virtual Tours of the American Museum of Natural History - Watch videos of tours inside the halls of the Museum. 

Shangril La Museum - Take a stroll through this musuem, located in Honolulu, that celebrates Islamic art, culture and design. 

Rijksmuseum - Located in Amsterdam, its world famous materworks from the Dutch Golden Age include the Milkmaid by Vermeer and Rembrand's Night Watch. 

 

 

Online Cooking Demos

Tyler Florence cooking shows that are also archived on his Wolf it Down channel.
Bon Appetit offers some off the wall cooking classes along with classic recipes.

Musical Performances

Virtual Philadelphia Orchestra: Listen to performances on demand in addition to watching a past or previously unreleased performance every Thursday at 8pm. 

Seattle Symphony: Selections from previous performances and, each morning, a different Seattle Symphony musician shares a little music to brighten your day. 

The Metropolitan Opera: Nightly Opera Streams

Berliner Philharmoniker:  Listen to concerts in the groups' Digital Concert Hall. It is free for 30 days.

Home Cooking

Why not check out one of these digital books or magazines and whip up some culinary magic at home? 

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