Algunos padres han expresado sus preocupaciones respecto a la lectura de sus hijos en nuestra Biblioteca. Preocupaciones como: “A mi niño no le gusta leer,” “Mi hijo va atrasado en la lectura,” “A mi niño solo le gusta leer libros cómicos.” “una de las tareas de mi niño es leer…
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values. The award commemorates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and honors his…
Storytimes are back again in full swing. In the fall, we see a lot of new faces, which reminds us that a lot of people are not aware of how storytime works. Every library system is different. Our three branches work together, though, to make sure that our families can…
Many people walk into a library wondering how to find a book. If the book is fiction (made up) then it can usually be found in alphabetical order by the author’s last name. Sometimes you will see it done differently. For example, at Newhall, Valencia, and the Canyon Country Libraries,…
The Autumn Equinox, or the first day of Fall, is Friday September 22nd. Here are a few of our favorite things about Fall: Cooler weather The vibrant colors of red, orange and yellow on leaves as they fall Pumpkin flavored EVERYTHING! Candy corn Warm fuzzy socks Warm comfort foods-…
September means getting into the full swing of the new school year! Brush up on your reading skills with these books to celebrate everything in September! September: Classical Music Month! September is a month to celebrate classical music! But try not to wreak as much havoc as Pecorino!…
I might have an easy answer to that question. Okay, that might be a bit of an overstatement, so read further and decide if this solution is for you. Do you spend time looking for that one elusive library book which seems to get stuck in the “black hole” and…
Yesterday was Labor Day. If you were lucky enough to have the day off, did you spend it relaxing and enjoying a perfect day? A Perfect Day by Lane Smith is a new picture book that starts with the warmth of the sun and cool water. It shares a perfect…
I have a confession to make. My dog ate a library book, and my daughter spilled chocolate milk all over a library book. It happens to all of us. We completely understand. At the library, our goal is to create lifetime library users. We don’t want to scare anybody away.…
Algunas preocupaciones o preguntas que los usuarios de nuestra biblioteca expresan frecuentemente son: ¡No sé por qué mi tarjeta está bloqueada! ¡Yo retorné todos los libros que quité prestados! ¡No tengo dinero para pagar! ¿Me podría ayudar? Si usted ha devuelto tarde los artículos de la biblioteca y tiene multas,…
