Children's MARCH - MAY 2018 Newsletter : KidsNewsletter_Mar-May(1).pdf
1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN:
Help your child know that they are a part of something big, really big! Give them the opportunity to feel proud of a huge accomplishment! Make sure they are as ready as they can be for one of the biggest moments of their little life — starting school. Join online
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MAYOR'S BOOK CLUB 2018:
Mayor's Book Club 2018:
For ages 4 to 7. Read a book a month, with Mayor Northrup! Get the list of 12 books at the library or download them from our website. After the child reads (or is read) each book, stop by and get that title stamped. Read all 12 of the books and finish the form by December 31, 2017 and receive a book and special coupon. Download the reading log
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Kids eBooks:
Kids eBook K-8 Collection
Fiction and nonfiction books you can read online - for school and for fun. Search for what you want. Picture books, homework topics, languages, learning... all as pdf files.
Accelerated Reader Quizzes:
Searching for books with a corresponding Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360® quiz is easy with Accelerated Reader BookFinder®.
We have some great programs for kids. Here are a few:
We also have various other children’s programs during the year and a welcoming children’s area where children can play, have computer time, and read.
Monthly Programs:
Tween Advisory Board:
Come and boss us around! We want to hear your book suggestions, ideas for fun programs, summer reading ideas and more! Not only will YOU help shape our library, we will have fun with games and activities. Munchies will be provided. Free. Register
Maker Monday : Once a month tweens and teens can stop by the library and get into some hands on fun! Free. Register.
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2017 Best Fiction for Young Adults
YALSA’s Best Fiction for Young Adults Committee presents fiction titles published for young adults in the past 16 months that are recommended reading for ages 12 to 18. The purpose of the annual list it to provide librarians and library workers with a resource to use for collection development and reader’s advisory purposes.
Check out the list here:
Young Adult Best Fiction List
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Check out the 2017 Caldecott and Newberry Medal award winning books!
The Girl Who Drank the Moon,
written by Kelly Barnhill, is the 2017
Newbery Medal
winner.
"Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat," illustrated and written by Javaka Steptoe, is the 2017
Caldecott Medal
winner.
See the rest of the winners here: http://www.ala.org/alsc/2017-alsc-book-media-award-winners
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Check out these great links to fun stuff to do!
Book Reviews:
Homework Helpsites & Teen Writing Center