HPL Summer Adventures 2024 | Oak Lawn Public Library

1) 150+ screen-free activities for kids: the very best and easiest playtime activities from FunAtHomeWithKids.com!

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"Complete with dozens of ideas for babies, toddlers, and school-aged children, 150+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids will help your family step away from your devices and step into endless afternoons of playtime fun!"--p.4 of cover. Help your family step away from their devices, and step into endless afternoons of playtime fun! The activities in this book will help your family rediscover the spirit of imaginative play, and develop your child's creativity...

2) 101 kids activities that are the bestest, funnest ever!: the entertainment solution for parents, relatives & babysitters!

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Never again will you hear the all too common call of, I'm bored! with this kid pleaser for many ages. Whether your kid is 3, 5 or 12 years old it's hard to keep them entertained all day, or even for a few hours. But now, when they ask to watch television because they're bored, you'll have the perfect solution with this book. 101 Kids Activities That Are the Bestest, Funnest Ever! has time tested, exciting activities to keep your children laughing...

3) Backyard rockets: learn to make and launch rockets, missiles, cannons and other projectiles

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Offers step-by-step instructions on building and launching homemade rockets.

4) Backyard foraging: 65 familiar plants you didn't know you could eat

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Trying to eat locally? Discover food in the plant life all around you. Learn to eat your way around the block! Your backyard or a nearby park or vacant lot might be rich with edible possibilities. The author leads you through harvesting etiquette, plant identification, and tips on how to eat the leaves, flowers, nuts, seeds, roots, and mushrooms that are there for the taking. Foraging is the fun, safe, and free way to eat locally.

5) Foraging for survival: edible wild plants of North America

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6) The scouting guide to wilderness first aid: more than 200 essential skills for medical emergencies in remote environments

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Lipman, Grant S

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"In Scouting's Guide to First Aid, current Scouts, Scout alumni, and readers interested in the outdoors are provided with time-tested advice on how to safely identify, harvest, and use edible wild plants. Some practical tips include: how to triage, assess, and identify medical emergencies; what to include in a first aid kit for your home; when to seek help for health emergencies; how to safely move a sick or injured person; how to perform CPR and...

7) Fat girls hiking: an inclusive guide to getting outdoors at any size or ability

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Michaud-Skog, Summer

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"In the tradition of Workman's Every Body Yoga, we're bringing a proud, plus-sized, body-positive attitude to the world of hiking and outdoor recreation. Summer Michaud-Skog, founder of the Fat Girls Hiking community, offers a book brimming with heartfelt stories, practical advice, personal profiles of FGH community members, and trail reviews. It all serves to spread the Fat Girls Hiking message of inclusivity in the outdoors. Equal parts empowering...

8) Get your kids hiking: how to start them young and keep it fun

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Hiking is a great way to relax, connect with nature, and enjoy time with your family. Bringing your kids along can be rewarding for you and for them, but it can also add new challenges and concerns to your trip. Get Your Kids Hiking is loaded with everything you need to know to hit the trail with kids; from gear to simple proven techniques that will make your hike safe and fun. Written with both the novice and the seasoned hiker in mind, Jeff Alt...

9) Where should we camp next?: a 50-state guide to amazing campgrounds and other unique outdoor accommodations

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Puglisi, Stephanie

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Where Should We Camp Next?

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"In-depth profiles of more than three hundred amazing outdoor accommodation destinations in all fifty states ... and highlights regional cuisine, must-see attractions, and unforgettable activities"--From back cover.

10) The down and dirty guide to camping with kids: how to plan memorable family adventures & connect kids to nature

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"Plan your family camping adventure! Whether you're a first-time camper or a veteran backpacker befuddled by the challenges of carting a brood-and all the requisite gear-into the great outdoors, here you'll find all the tips and tools you need to plan the perfect nature adventure with your family. Humorous and irreverent, yet always authoritative, this guide to camping with kids, from babies through pre-teens, is filled with checklists, smart tips,...

11) Splash!: 10,000 years of swimming

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Means, Howard B

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"Swimming is a long thread that connects the Olympic heroes of today with the real and mythic ones of the past across more than ten millennia--a recorded history that begins in a cave in the Egyptian desert and sweeps across athletes and poets, statesmen and emperors, humans and gods; across the whole human experience, the entire human story. Splash! weaves a 10,000-year-old tale that begins in a bone-dry cave in the remote southwest corner of Egypt,...

12) Swimming: steps to success

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Thomas, David G., 1924-

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Steps to success activity series

13) The beginners guide to camping: a how-to video for campers who've never camped before

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In this program, you'll learn everything you need to know with great tips for the novice camper and seasoned veterans as well.

14) The ultimate guide to traditional archery

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Ultimate Guide
Ultimate Guides (Skyhorse Publishing)

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Traditional archery is spoken in every language, in every culture. Whether you compete in Olympic venues or bowhunt for big game, you participate in a shared history, a tradition of joy and of trial. Archery embodies the philosophy that newer is not always better, that faster does not always win the race, that easier is not always in one's best interest. With the help of The Ultimate Guide to Traditional Archery, learn to rise to an ancient...

15) Freshwater fishing tips: 300 tips for catching more and bigger fish

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16) Paddling Illinois: 64 great trips by canoe and kayak

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Svob, Mike, 1938-

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Trails Books guide

17) Day trips from Chicago: getaway ideas for the local traveler

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Day Trips Series

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Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with Day Trips from Chicago. This guide is packed with hundreds of exciting things for locals and vacationers to do, see, and discover within a two-hour drive of the Chicago metro area. With full trip-planning information, Day Trips from Chicago helps makes the most of a brief getaway.

18) Exploring nature in Illinois: a field guide to the Prairie State

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Jeffords, Michael R

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Loaded with full color photographs and evocative descriptions, Exploring Nature in Illinois provides a panorama of the state's overlooked natural diversity. Naturalists Michael Jeffords and Susan Post explore fifty preserves, forests, restoration areas, and parks, bringing an expert view to wildlife and landscapes and looking beyond the obvious to uncover the unexpected beauty of Illinois's wild places. From the colorful variety of birds at War...

19) 20 day trips in and around the Shawnee National Forest

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Mahan, Larry P., 1938-

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One of the unique and most scenic treasures in the Midwest, the Shawnee National Forest spans more than 279,000 acres deep in southern Illinois. The natural beauty, stunning vistas, and diverse flora and fauna of this picturesque region invite exploration by all who love nature. This easy-to-use guidebook highlights 20 exciting day or weekend trips within and near the Shawnee National Forest, making it easy to take advantage of the forest's myriad...

20) Weird Illinois: your travel guide to Illinois' local legends and best kept secrets

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Explores bizarre sights and stories found in Illinois.