Preparing your child for his or her first day of school means not only preparing your child to learn how to read and write, but to also prepare your child for certain social situations such as sitting quietly, listening to the teacher and interacting well with other students. Talk to your child about the importance of listening, being kind to others, sharing, sitting still, etc. You can even make a game out of it (see who can sit still for the longest, play
The American Library Association Youth Media Awards were announced in Dallas, Texas on January 23, 2012. The Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature for young adults & the William C.
This past weekend, the American Library Association announced the winners for the 2012 Youth Media Awards. Two of the awards I was most anxious to hear about were the John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature, and the Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children. Here are this year's winners:
I’ve recently discovered an educational online tool that’s great for students of all ages, educators, and even adults who just want to brush up on a topic. The Khan Academy is an online, nonprofit organization that produces educational Youtube videos and online exercises to go with them. These videos are listed by subject and range from the very basic (arithmetic) to the ve
This is just a reminder that the library's Babygarten program will resume tomorrow, Thursday, Jan 5th from 10:30 to 11:30 AM. Parents and babies ages 0 to 24 months are encouraged to join us for rhymes and stories that promote early literacy. Older brothers and sisters are also welcome to attend.
A recent post in the New York Times’ Gadgetwise blog highlights several websites that provide quality reviews for iPad apps that are beneficial for kids with autism. iPad apps have been known to help autistic children develop fine motor skills, and can also be used to help with communication and dealing with stressful situations. Parents who are inte
Winners for the 2011 Picture Book Writing Contest have been announced! First, second and third place winners all received a Hastings gift card, and all other participants received bookmarks from Hastings. Blank books & prizes were generously provided by The Friends of the Library.
Preparing your child for his or her first day of school means not only preparing your child to learn how to read and write, but to also prepare your child for certain social situations such as sitting quietly, listening to the teacher and interacting well with other students. Talk to your child about the importance of listening, being kind to others, sharing, sitting still, etc. You can even make a game out of it (see who can sit still for the longest, play
The American Library Association Youth Media Awards were announced in Dallas, Texas on January 23, 2012. The 
This past weekend, the American Library Association announced the winners for the 2012 Youth Media Awards. Two of the awards I was most anxious to hear about were the John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature, and the Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children. Here are this year's winners:
I’ve recently discovered an educational online tool that’s great for students of all ages, educators, and even adults who just want to brush up on a topic. 
This is just a reminder that the library's Babygarten program will resume tomorrow, Thursday, Jan 5th from 10:30 to 11:30 AM. Parents and babies ages 0 to 24 months are encouraged to join us for rhymes and stories that promote early literacy. Older brothers and sisters are also welcome to attend.
A recent post in the New York Times’ 
Winners for the 2011 Picture Book Writing Contest have been announced! First, second and third place winners all received a Hastings gift card, and all other participants received bookmarks from Hastings. Blank books & prizes were generously provided by The Friends of the Library.
