Planning a Summer Staycation? Your Yorktown Public Library is here for you!

Staycation- a period in which an individual or family stays home and participates in leisure activities within day trip distance of their home and does not require overnight accommodation.

You may not be traveling to distant shores, but you still deserve a fun break, a moment to rest, relax and recharge.  Here are a few suggestions to get your staycation started!

Spend the Day At a Museum

You can check out family passes at your Yorktown Public Library. Family Passes offer free admission for four people and can be checked out for 7 days.  Some restrictions apply, so visit your Yorktown Public Library for more information. 

Your Yorktown Public Library has the following museum passes:

Eiteljorg Museum (Indianapolis)

The Eiteljorg museum inspires an appreciation of the art, history and diverse cultures of Native America and the West. Visitors can immerse themselves in the dynamic stories the museum shares.  The museum focuses on historical context, artistic expression, new ideas, and individual perspectives.

Indiana State Museum (Indianapolis)

The Indiana State Museum, built from Indiana limestone and sandstone, has three floors of galleries and special exhibits that explore Indiana art, science and culture from the state’s past, present and future.

Muncie Children’s Museum (Muncie)

The mission of the Muncie Children’s Museum is to provide fun through educational and interactive opportunities for children of all ages in a safe and creative environment.

Here are a few tips for visiting museums:

• Visit their websites for hours of operation, parking information and other frequently asked questions
• Dress comfortably
• Pack snacks for the drive

Bonus:  You can check out the movie Night at the Museum to round out your adventure!  

Binge Watch

One of the most enjoyable parts of any staycation is binge watching all those programs your friends have recommended.  You have all the free time now and with the streaming options your Yorktown Public Library offers, all you need now is popcorn!

Check Out a T-Mobile 4G LTE HotSpot ZTE

Hotspots enable you to create an impromptu internet connection with relatively little time and effort. Adult patrons can check out a hot spot for 14 days. 

Check Out a Roku

This TV streaming platform lets you stream free TV. Watch in-season shows, news, movies, sports, and more.  The Roku can be checked out for 14 days.

Plan a Spa Day

Ready for a bit of “ME” time?  Treat yourself to a relaxing spa day at home starting with:

Relaxing Music

Music sets the mood.  Our CD collection includes:

• Calm Within- Soothing Music for Relaxation of Body and Mind:   Perfect for Massage, Spa, Yoga, Meditation, Deep Sleep 
  • Let this music be the backdrop to your day of relaxation. 
     
• The Ultimate Relaxation Album
  • Allow the music from Vivaldi, Bach, and other grand composers to blissfully wash over you and melt away your worries.    
     
• Garden Rain: Gentile, Tranquil, Reflective
  • The gentle pattern of raindrops fill the air with meditative sound.

Luxurious Spa Treatments

Soothe your way to relaxation with the following materials from our collection:

• Simple homemade spa recipes found in Botanical Beauty: 80 Essential Recipes for Natural Spa Products by Aubre Andrus.  
   
• Clean Skin from Within: The Spa Doctor’s two week program to glowing, naturally youthful skin by Trevor Cates.
  • Enjoy this two -step, two week program to improve your complexion and overall well-being through internal and external means.
     
• The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Making Natural Beauty Products by Sally Trew. 
  • This book will guide you through the process of making shampoos, face creams and more.

Sip a refreshing beverage

Put your feet up and relax with a tasty drink.  Enjoy creating your new favorite summer drink from the  recipes from the following books in our collection:

• The Best Summer Drinks: 500 incredible Cocktail and Appetizer Recipes by Ray Foley
   
• The Complete Guide to Healthy Drinks:  Powerhouse Ingredients, Endless Combinations by America’s Test Kitchen
   
• Zero Proof:  90 Non-Alcoholic Recipes for Mindful Drinking  by Elva Ramirez 

Let the Games Begin

Visit the library’s Board Game Swap Station and choose a board game from our ever-expanding collection.  You do not need to bring in a board game to take home a board game.  Browse the selection, take your pick and off you go for a relaxing day of fun and games.

The Board Game Swap Station is located by the library’s beautiful floor to ceiling corner window near the adult non-fiction collection.

Level up your Exercise Routine

Looking for a way to increase the fun and benefits of your workout?  Now is the time to check out your Yorktown Public Library’s collection and build on your current regime or jump start a new workout routine.

In the DVD Collection

• You Staying Younger Workout with Joel Harper
  • This DVD contains 3 different equipment-free workouts that are perfect for all levels. 
     
• Wai Lana Yoga:  Beginner’s Workout
  • This DVD offers a customized personal workout perfect for those who have not worked out for a while or who want to add yoga to their workout routine.
     
• Fat-Burning Walking Workout
  • Increase cardio endurance and improve flexibility with this workout.
     
• Elmo’s World:  Food, Water & Exercise
  • Join Elmo as he explains why food, water and exercise are essential parts of life.

In the Adult Collection

• The Anytime, Anywhere Exercise Book:  300+ Quick and Easy Exercises You Can Do Whenever You Want by Joan Price
  • If you don’t have time to go to the gym, this book is for you.  With little or no equipment needed, this books leads you through aerobic, strength training and stretching activities.

In the Children’s Collection

• Healthy Bodies by Robyn Hardyman
  • Exercise and play every day is the mantra of this book-focusing on basic advice for children on staying healthy through exercise.
     
• Peaceful Piggy Yoga by Kerry Lee MacLean
  • Who loves yoga? Everyone from ballerinas to football players!  Yoga is a great way to keep your mind and body healthy.  

Puzzled By What To Do Next?

If the only muscle you want to flex is piecing a puzzle together, now is the time to give your mind a workout.  Located in the same area as the Board Game Swap Station, you will find the Puzzle Swap Station. 

Choose from a variety of puzzles on the shelf.  Take home a puzzle and work on it at your leisure.  Once you have completed the puzzle, snap a photo and post it to the library’s Facebook page.  Celebrate your puzzle prowess with us!

With all of these ideas to choose from, now is the time to visit your Yorktown Public Library and check out everything that you need for the perfect staycation!