Yes, there is! Don't worry, you don't need to make your kids stop playing video games, or throw out your TV. TV-Turnoff Week, which is celebrated April 20th-26th this year, is really just about being aware of how much "screen time" we have in our lives. We all know too much of anything isn't a good thing, and too much screen time can lead to obesity, learning problems, isolation and loss of community and creativity. Even making small changes in the amount of time we spend in front of the screen can make a big difference in our lives and the lives of our children.
We have some fun family activities planned all week long to entince you off the couch and into the library to celebrate TV-Turnoff Week. In addition to our regular weekly story times, check out these events:
We have some fun family activities planned all week long to entince you off the couch and into the library to celebrate TV-Turnoff Week. In addition to our regular weekly story times, check out these events:
- Poetry in the Lobby (Sunday April 19th 1-5pm)
- The Giving Tree Revisited with Dave the Earthsinger (Tuesday April 21st 7pm)
- Food Art with Addie Boswell (Wednesday April 22nd 7pm)
- Getting Unplugged with local author and former self-proclaimed TV-addict Ellen Currey-Wilson (Thursday April 23rd 7pm)
For detailed descriptions of all these events, please visit our website:
http://www.tigard-or.gov/library/kids_families/programs/tv_turnoff_week.asp
To learn more about TV-Turnoff Week and Screen Awareness, please visit:
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