Come join us in celebrating the reopening of Woodbourne Library this Sunday, September 23. We’ll start at 12:30 with a flag dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The rest of the grand-opening festivities will be from 1:00-3:00 and will include giveaways, local magician Mike Hemmelgarn, Elephant & Piggie, and more! It’ll be a fun time for the…
When we’re reading to a baby who is unfamiliar with most of the words and pictures in books, we tend to naturally stray from the text, pointing out the objects that we see on the pages. As kids get a little older and already know the names of everything in the illustrations, it’s easy for…
Do newborn babies really benefit from being read to? Even though you probably hear all of the time that reading to newborn babies is crucial to their development, it does seem a little counterintuitive. I mean, c’mon, brand new babies are barely ever awake, and even when they are, they don’t really seem like the…
Children are little question factories. Their conveyor belt of whys and hows moves at a delirious pace. As we hasten to answer this deluge of quandaries sometimes a lie slips through. You see, we parents don’t know everything, like what makes a firefly glow, how many Earths can fit in the Sun and the difference…
Teaching letters to a child isn’t always the easiest of parental endeavors. In fact, it can be nearly impossible at times. Since kids learn differently, there’s no one, foolproof way to teach them. Hopefully, though, some of these tips will make your job a little easier: – As you begin teaching letters, start with the…
Fall is here, and it’s full steam ahead. Our weeks are a juggle of school, preschool and work — and our weekends are jam-packed with fall festivals, family events and errands. I’m not complaining. We’re having so much fun — but I’m definitely missing the long, lazy days of summer. So, when the Athens County…
Picture walks are a great way to introduce a new book to your child and at the same time, improve his language and literacy skills. Picture walks are basically just a conversation between you and your child about the book. Here are some key components of a successful picture walk: -Look at the cover and…
At the library, I hear lots of parents of little ones lamenting about the fact that their kids will not sit still for stories—not even just one. Though this must be frustrating for parents who are eager to pass along a love of books to their kids, it does not mean that their kids are…
10. Where else can you go where everything you get is FREE?! We’ve got free books, free movies, free video games, free magazines, free music, free eBooks, free Wi-Fi, and much, much more! 9. Did I mention free music? Have you heard of Freegal? With your library card, you can download five songs every week…
In order to understand what they read, it’s critical for children to possess narrative skills, the ability to retell stories. Developing these narrative skills is something that can start at a very young age, even before children learn to talk! Besides reading to your child, here are a few ideas of ways you can help…
