A fun new way to practice letters, spelling and reading. Take out your old dusty scrabble, upwords or similar board game and first word flashcards (or make your own). Place all the letter tiles face up Give your child one sight word, or simple word at a time, preferably with…
Paper Snakes The temperatures outside are rising, which means soon, we will start to see our slithering friends on trails, at local parks, and even in our own backyards. As the parent of a young child, now is a great time to start talking snakes and snake safety with your…
Good Morning! You probably already know that the library has tons of good books in the building, you might not know that we have tons of good books you can get from home too! In a previous post I showed the two main ebook platforms for kids. Today, I’ll give…
Do the days seem to be blurring together? Do the kids need something to do? Here is a list of things that are available for free to use at home! ABCMouse This one is subscription-based. BUT you can get a 30-day free trial It is for children ages 2-8 and…
February is the shortest month of the year, but it’s PACKED with holidays, events, and anniversaries! February is Black History Month! And, this year we get to see the world’s top winter athletes compete in the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. February is Black History Month! The month of…
Visit our eReading Room, specially designed for kids! Young readers can have a place of their own. Kids can browse, sample, place holds and borrow eBooks and other media appropriate for their age range and reading level. Kids can spend as much time as they want clicking away and exploring without the…
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-…
National Summer Learning Day is a national advocacy day aimed at elevating the importance of keeping kids learning, safe and healthy every summer, ensuring they return to school in the fall ready to succeed in the year. Because learning doesn’t just stop when school does, this year we are…
This blog post title may have instantly conjured images of a parent reading a bedtime picture book to their toddler. And that’s okay! Reading to our children from a very young age is the cornerstone of early literacy and creates a foundation for the love of reading and learning for…
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National Poetry Month is the largest literary celebration in the world, with tens of millions of readers, students, K-12 teachers, librarians, booksellers, literary events curators, publishers, bloggers, and, of course, poets marking poetry’s important place in our culture and our lives. Celebrate with a poetry eBook from your digital library!…
