Books, Books, and More Books...
              (AND an array of activities!)
            
              Libraries allow children to ask questions about the world and find
the answers. And the wonderful thing is that once a child learns to use
a library, the doors to learning are always open.    -Laura Bush

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Please be sure to click on the dropdown menus under Kids/YA:

Around the World in April • Marvelous March Math • Black History Month
• Snowy January • Dog Days of December • Extra Special Books 
• Rainy Day Reads  •  New Books  • Kids Programs

OverDrive CLAMS Links:

OverDrive has donated this Health collection of
CLAMS Kids titles.

clamsnet.overdrive.com/
library/kids/collection/1065395

CLAMS Kids Titles: clamsnet.overdrive.com/
library/kids

CLAMS Teen Titles:
clamsnet.overdrive.com/
library/teens

          We Love Reading!

Below are three links which provide great information on ways to encourage reading with your child.

Bank Street College of Education:
    The Best Children’s Books of the Year 
          2019 Individual Reading Lists.

Click here for a list that includes more then 600 titles chosen by reviewers for literary quality and excellence of presentation as well as the potential emotional impact of the books on young readers.

Ten Simple Things You Can Do At Home.
There are many ways to enjoy reading with your child. Click here to read ways to make reading a fun part of your everyday life.

Child's Play
Click here for ways to use play to build language and literacy skills.

The children's area offers an array of activities:
Please note, at this time, for safety precautions, the children's toys have been put away.        
• Books, DVDs, and audiobooks for children of all ages.                
• Toys, Town Buildings and Vehicles!  
• A diner and "cooking supplies." 
• Legos and a puppet theater.
• Advice on age appropriate materials.
• Great destination on a rainy day or any day!!