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

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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 …

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Fort Collins Teen Smashes the 40 Book Challenge

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Fort Collins’ Ashley Morris describes herself as “more of a math person,” yet for her recent 8th grade Gifted & Talented project at Webber Middle School, she chose to complete the 40 Book Challenge. “Numbers work better for me,” Ashley explains. “But I also love to read and experience another person’s life or escape into …

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Resolutions, Resolves and….Reading! 2018 Edition

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It’s that time of year! With the holiday blaze behind us, we’re all turning our sights on improvement. Diet, de-cluttering, 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 resolutions! (Why make …

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