So, your kid doesn’t want to read on his own. That’s actually a common problem, so common that those kids have their own name. They are “reluctant readers.” We have a lot of reluctant readers come into our library. They have to read for school. They have to read books…
Looking for a Scary read? Or a title about a friendly, trick-or-treating monster? Halloween books in the Holiday section of the library can be scarce this time of year! But not all books about pumpkins, monsters, ghosts and mummy’s, live in the Halloween section. You can find spooky stories…
With school back in full gear, many students and their parents are lining up at our reference desks looking for books to help with their assignments. These projects on Roman and Greek History, Countries around the World, biographies, and other topics place a limit on what the library can provide…
Just a week ago we hosted a Paleontology Workshop for Tweens and I want to take the time to thank everyone who showed up. There were a number of projects available at the program and one was to make a stop motion video. After some slight editing here is the…
Design a Bookmark for the Literacy & Arts Festival! “Serving up books, music and the arts” Winners of the art contest will have their art distributed at City of Santa Clarita Libraries. The contest is open to students in four grade divisions: K-3; 4-6; 7-8; and 9-12. Entries must be…
Read to a Dog at Your Santa Clarita Public Library Have you ever heard of the Read to a Dog Program? Each of the three Santa Clarita Public Library Branches hosts the Read to a Dog Program each month and all are welcome to attend. You might be wondering what…
The library offers a number of different gaming opportunities. Some of which are through special computer systems or library programs. They all provide unique learning opportunities. Below are some of them and what they have to offer. Early Literacy Stations These stations (aka AWE computers) contain software geared for ages…
One of the most frequently asked questions we hear at Canyon Country Library is, “How do I find AR books?” This is tough for us to answer because the reality is that a large majority of our books in the children’s section are AR books. We follow the traditional system…
Would your child benefit from help with grammar? Are you concerned that grammar books are boring, dry and dull? In the children’s non-fiction section, under Dewey Decimal number 428.2, you will find many fun, colorful, grammar books. Some even ryhme! Lazily, Crazily, Just a Bit Nasally More About Adverbs by Brian P. Clearly…
The beginning of storytime is just around the corner! That is right, storytimes at the Santa Clarita Public Library will be resuming for the fall session beginning Monday, September 15th and will continue through the week of November 17th. We are happy to be providing over 25 different storytimes each…
