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Help Kids Find Stories and Avoid a Reading “Decline by Nine”

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Katie Auman in Library Blog, Library Programs, Library Services

At the library, we hear from many parents and caregivers seeking early literacy resources and activities to help teach their babies, toddlers, and young children important language and reading skills. Through programs like storytimes, librarians actively work with caregivers to model strategies and activities that support at-home reading, writing, and language experiences and encourage school […]

family literacy, literacy, reading, reading challenge, school readiness, Summer Reading, third grade Read More

20 Fun Activities for Family Literacy Month

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Katie Auman in Library Blog, Library Programs, Library Services

“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” – Emilie Buchwald, award-winning children’s author, poet, and teacher Whether it’s a young child excitedly pointing to the drawings in “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly” or grandpa re-reading his favorite C.J. Box novel, the love of reading and books cross all […]

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Have You Used A Neighborhood Little Free Library Yet?

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Katie Auman in Library Blog, Local Happenings, News

Little free library. Book box. That thing in the neighbor’s yard. They’re known by many different labels, but those cute creations dotting front lawns and greenbelts around town are all the same in their purpose: to promote a love of reading! Now that’s definitely something we can get behind! In fact, we want to help […]

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Dad Reads – Awesome Interactive Books For Tricky Topics

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Nick Armstrong in Library Blog, Library Services
Kids Reading!

Keeping a 2-year old’s attention is no easy task. My wife and I hit the jackpot with a boy who loves to read, but it probably didn’t hurt that ever since he was a bright blur on an ultrasound, we’ve been reading to him. When he’s running riot through the house, the sure-fire thing to […]

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Resolutions, Resolves and….Reading?

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Erin Kirchoefer in Library Blog, Library Services, News

It’s that time of year: resolutions, resolves and….reading? With the holiday blaze behind us, we’re all turning our sights on improvement.  Diet, decluttering, and self-betterment goals tend to get the bulk of the attention this time of year, but what about some resolutions that are a little more….well, fun! I’m talking of course about reading […]

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