The June LibraryReads List

The June list of librarian favorites includes new takes on historical fiction, romance, mystery, and suspense. Find out more about each selection - and place holds - by clicking the title to visit our catalog, and see the LibraryReads website to read brief reviews submitted by library staff from across the country. The Quiet Tenant by Clémence…
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High Five: Color

Colors are one of the first ways that children notice differences between objects. Developing categorization skills is a stepping stone on the way to telling letters and numbers apart. The easiest way to help your child practice with colors is to talk about them when it comes up naturally. Children process information better in small…
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What is the Summer Slide?

Have you ever heard of the “Summer Slide?” This is a term that references the decline in reading ability and other academic skills that can occur when school is not in session during the summer months. Studies have shown that 2 to 2.5 months of learning can be lost during the summer in both reading…
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Resources for Travel

Planning a summer trip? Or maybe you’re just an armchair traveler. You may already have used travel guidebooks from your library, but did you know we have a world of other resources? Check out some of our best travel resources, free with your library card and accessible online 24/7! Global Road Warrior is a country-by-country…
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The May LibraryReads List

The May list of librarian favorites includes memorable characters, sassy narrators, romance, and stories of the present and future. Find out more about each selection - and place holds - by clicking the title to visit our catalog, and see the LibraryReads website to read brief reviews submitted by library staff from across the country. The…
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High Five: Earth Day

Earth Day is a great time to introduce your 0-to-5-year-old to nature vocabulary and basic science concepts while practicing literacy skills. You can celebrate our beautiful world by singing songs about plants growing, doing crafts with upcycled materials, going on nature walks, or reading books about conservation. There are a lot of fun songs about…
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