Summer time really is coming, as the weather is reminding us. Time for reading for fun! Our young readers like a challenge, an intriguing entertaining story with clues either visual or verbal. I Spy books, with a visual scavenger hunt, are a good way to introduce some of those critical…
Summer is right around the corner! They say that March winds, and April showers, bring forth May flowers! May also means that another school year is coming to a close! We hope you’ve all had a productive and enjoyable year! May 1: May Day! May Day dates back…
April 28th Is Save The Frogs Day! Frog populations have been declining worldwide at unprecedented rates, and nearly one-third of the world’s amphibian species are threatened with extinction. Up to 200 species have completely disappeared since 1980, which is not normal. Amphibians naturally go extinct at a rate of only…
In April, the City of Santa Clarita presents a unique opportunity for your family. You can experience the Old West right here in our valley at the 25th anniversary of the Old Town Newhall Cowboy Poetry Festival. If you love being outdoors, listening and stomping your boots to wonderful music,…
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Recently, I had the opportunity to get acquainted with our juvenile collection, up close and personal. I have enjoyed this exercise because it is the very best way to know what books are available and form the library’s collection. A catalog is great, but it doesn’t give the whole picture…
Where I sit at the children’s desk, I am near the children’s audio section, both the longer chapter books and the shorter audios that include the read-along books. I hear what parents are looking for and what they like. Our selection includes many favorites. In the hanging bags, all three…
We often hear from families that they didn’t know about a special event until afterwards. When we post pictures of fun programs at our library locations on social media, they are sometimes followed with comments from our customers: “I wish I had known about this!” “How do I find out…
Not everyone wants to spend $75 taking their whole family to the movie theater anymore. Between ticket prices, popcorn prices, the constant need to go potty, and the whining that they want to go home, movie experiences are not always an ideal way for a family to spend the weekend.…
Elementary teachers often assign a biography report for students who are just learning what makes up a biography- the story of someone’s life. An autobiography is written by the famous person. In our libraries we dedicate special places for biographies: adult, young adult and children. Many students ask for the…
