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Children's  Services

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Kids' Calendar
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Kid's Catalog
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We believe in a fun, playful, and educational environment for our young visitors. Make sure you check out our large selection of children's, juvenile's and young adult's books both in fiction and non-fiction. And after you've picked out your books why not stay and play! We have puzzles, toys, puppets, coloring sheets with crayons and a Velcro storyboard set up for kids' imaginations to run wild!
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K-5 Content Easy Search

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Youth Chess Club
3:30-4:30 on the 3rd Tuesday of the month
(subject to change)

This event is open to all school-age youth with a basic knowledge of chess. Beginners are always welcome. An adult mentor is available to provide some help. Call the library (336-2667)  for details or to sign up. Walk-ins are always welcome.
 

September 19
October 17
November 21
December 19
January 16
February 20
March 20
April 17
May 15
June 19
Dates are subject to change

Family Storytime
Thursdays at 10:30
Come join in the fun!!

LEGOS at the Library!
Teaching STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) with LEGOS
based on the LEGO learning philosophy of:


  • Connect
  • Construct
  • Contemplate
  • Continue
School Age Children Welcome
Second Tuesday of the Month
3:30-4:30

September 12
October 10
November 14
December 12
January 9
February 13
March 13
April 10
May 8
June 12

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Early Childhood Literacy

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Families are invited to join the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program. This is a nationwide challenge to encourage parents and caregivers to read aloud to their children. By reading just 1 book a night, families can reach the 1000 book goal in three years. It's fun, promotes a lifelong love of books and reading, and provides children early literacy skills and a good vocabulary. Research shows that the most reliable indicator of school success is being read to during early childhood. Check with Miss Krista to register your child in this important program.
To make things easier there is an Android app and an iPhone app for your smart phone. Download from your App Store and follow the directions HERE

for parents

Other good FREE reading websites for young children. Use them at the library or at home:


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Starfall is a free public service to teach children to read with phonics. Our systematic phonics approach, in conjunction with phonemic awareness practice, is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, special education, homeschool, and English language development (ELD, ELL, ESL). Starfall is an educational alternative to other entertainment choices for children.

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Reading to children has been repeatedly shown to improve their reading, writing and communication skills, logical thinking, concentration and general academic aptitude… as well as inspire a love of reading. The Screen Actors Guild Foundation records well-known actors reading children’s books and makes graphically dynamic videos so that children around the world can be read to with just the click of a Storyline Online video book image.

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MightyBook is the perfect place for children who enjoy books, music, art and games. You’ll find hundreds of original stories, songs, games and puzzles, plus scores of classic books, poems and songs. Everything is illustrated, animated and read out loud.

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ABCmouse.com

is FREE at this library! And now it's new and improved:
  • Easier to use
  • Mobile device compatibility for tablets
  • NEW 1st grade content
ABCmouse is a comprehensive early learning curriculum (Pre-K to early primary) with more than 3500 activities and 450 lessons. Children can use this program on the "Kids' computer" in the children's area. They'll love it and learn! Also now available at home by clicking the picture or ABCmouse.com.



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Checkout the great math site we found with daily story problems to read and solve together. Click the link above.
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