Digital Resources for Adults During COVID-19
The online resources on this page have been collected and curated by our staff for adults to accesss during this time of social distancing.
BOOK PAGE- https://bookpage.com/ BookPage is a discovery tool for readers, highlighting the best new books across all genres. Enjoy this monthly publication with their online option.
CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL – www.cdc.gov - Look here for the latest in health updates.
CROSSWORDS - https://www.washingtonpost.com/crossword-puzzles/daily/
BIRD WATCHING INFO- https://www.audubon.org/ Explore the world of birding in your own backyard and neighborhood by linking into this website.
GARDENING INFO - https://garden.org/ Try out some ideas offered here and see if you have a green thumb!
Broadway Plays and Musicals - https://www.playbill.com/article/15-broadway-plays-and-musicals-you-can-watch-on-stage-from-home
Cooking - https://www.youtube.com/user/BonAppetitDotCom/videos
VIRTUAL MUSEUM TOURS – There are a variety of museums available online for virtual tours, here are a few ideas to check out from home!
- Academy of Natural Sciences at Drexel University - https://ansp.org/ -Here you can learn about science and do fun experiments all while staying home!
- Eastern State Penitentiary - https://www.easternstate.org/ - Visit the prison from the comfort of your home! Click on the Explore link and select Online Tours
- Independence Seaport Museum - https://www.phillyseaport.org/ - Try out the online exhibits page for this museum and learn about Philadelphia’s connection to the sea!
- Museum of the American Revolution - https://www.amrevmuseum.org/
- Morris Arboretum - http://www.morrisarboretum.org/ - Not necessarily a virtual tour but they have some interesting links to check out!
- Mutter Museum – https://muttermuseum.org/ - Pop onto this site and click on the link for Online Exhibitions, there you’ll find a few options to occupy your mind!
- National Constitution Center - https://constitutioncenter.org/
- National Liberty Museum - https://www.libertymuseum.org/ - Visit this unique museum and watch a video on the Holocaust and the 75th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
- University of Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology - https://www.penn.museum/ - Spend some time here exploring all that Penn has to offer!
- Woodmere Art Museum - https://woodmereartmuseum.org/ - Open up this site and explore the world of art and artists!
- The Louvre https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne
- Smithsonian Museums - https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour/other-smithsonian-tours