Virtual MGOL
When COVID-19 began infecting people in the United States, families were urged to stay at home. Many adults began working from home to protect others as well as for their own safety. Although many public libraries closed their doors, children's librarians wanted to continue providing programs and services to their families. Thus, Virtual MGOL was born.
The first programs took place from homes, backyards, parks, and even from a camper! At one point, we had 349 at-home programs available for viewing here.
Go to Virtual MGOL at Home.
Once libraries opened for staff, many of the programs moved to the library although they were still presented virtually.
Virtual MGOL in the News
- In Indiana: Mother Goose on the Loose goes online amid COVID-19 outbreak.
- In Detroit: Read about Crystal Jolly, Children's Librarian at the Parkman Branch of the Detroit Public Library who created the "Virtual Baby Time: Mother Goose on the Loose" video series while the library is/was closed.
- In Paso Robles, CA: Mayor Steve Martin Informs Californians about Online MGOL Programing Watch Here.
- In Ipswich, Massachusetts the public library created a webpage just for Mother Goose on the Loose Story Time Videos with many individual MGOL programs. Check it out here!