I recently became a grandmother for the tenth time to a preemie. As the Early Literacy Librarian for our Library District, I know the importance of reading to your child from the day she/he is born. So after she was born, I wanted to share a book as soon as possible. But what to read, […]
Chicks on the Loose at the Old Town Library!

Last month, Old Town Library was host to nine baby chicks after they hatched in the library. Everyone – kids and adults were fascinated seeing the incubating eggs and waited eagerly for their hatching. They learned about the incubation period of twenty-one days for chickens, the temperature and humidity levels and what the baby chicks […]
Top Apps for Preschool Literacy

Do you have an iPhone or iPad AND a preschooler? If you do, chances are that your child has already discovered some fun things they can do with it. While it is important to limit your child’s interactions with this media, it seems to be almost intuitive for them to figure out how to make […]