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Nature Walk Names: Gnome Zone Weeklong Challenge

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Jennifer Zachman in Library Blog, Library Programs

Welcome to this week’s Gnome Zone Challenge. Below you’ll find all the information and instructions you need to complete the challenge and to extend it for younger or older kids. You have a full week to complete it before the next week-long challenge begins. Good luck and have fun! The Challenge: Nature Walk Names Supplies […]

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Dyslexia-Related Resources at the Library

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Katie Auman in Library Blog

Approximately 1 in 5 people are affected by dyslexia, making it the most commonly diagnosed learning disability. Even as more research is conducted into the causes and early identification of dyslexia – and more teachers, doctors, and families are aware of it – dyslexia remains one of the least understood language disabilities. To help you […]

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15 Places to Read by the Fire

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Katie Auman in Library Blog, Local Happenings

The winter weather doesn’t have to keep you from reading outdoors. In fact, outdoor fire pits and fireplaces are the perfect place to cozy up with a great book. Not interested in braving the outdoors? How about some great local spots with indoor fireplaces? * Grab your book and settle in! Some of these spots […]

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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 […]

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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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