How to Win at Jeopardy
In an interview with the New York Times, James Holzhauer, who dominated the game show Jeopardy for many weeks and earned $2,462,216, shared how he prepared for the show. “I have a strategy of reading children’s books to gain knowledge. I’ve found that in an adult reference book, if it’s not a subject I’m interested in, I just can’t get into it. I was thinking, what is the place in the library I can go to get books tailored to make things interesting for uninterested readers? Boom. The children’s section.”
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing on Ju...
Summer Reading is Blasting Off!
The children’s summer reading program encourages reading for pleasure and is designed to minimize summer learning loss. The objective of the summer reading program is to keep kids actively engaged in reading while encouraging family involvement at the same time. Preschool children who are too young to read independently can also participate. Because the best way to raise a reader is to read to a child, they will receive credit for the books read to them. The theme this year is A Universe of Stories, so get ready for a universe of fun!
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Yes, Poetry!
April is National Poetry Month! It is the largest literary celebration in the world and is celebrated by readers, students, teachers, librarians, booksellers, publishers, bloggers, and, of course, poets (poets.org). Poetry holds an important place in our culture and our lives. Poetry has a special place in our children’s lives as well. Some of the first poems babies hear are Mother Goose rhymes such as Patty Cake, This Little Piggy and Mary Had a Little Lamb. The rhythm, rhyme, and parental interaction are all bricks in the foundation of early literacy skill...
Pajama Storytime & Stuffed Animal Sleepover
What happens at the library after the lights go out? Bring your favorite stuffed animal to the library for our annual Pajama Storytime & Stuffed Animal Sleepover and maybe you will find out! Kids of all ages and their families are invited to the Miller Branch Library on Tuesday, March 26th at 5:30 PM for a very special bedtime storytime. Children are encouraged to wear pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed animal friend. After everyone enjoys some bedtime stories, songs, and a craft, the stuffed animals will then have the opportunity to stay at the library for a s...
What’s Happening in Children’s (March)
Join us at the Main Library during spring break week, March 18 – 21, for a variety of fun FREE programs and events! Rain or shine, we will be having a great time at the library.
Lego Club – Monday, March 18, 5 – 6 PM
Kids, Tweens, and Teens are invited to this awesome program to design, create, and build unique creations with the LEGO Club! LEGO Club is free and all supplies are provided – just bring your imagination!
I Spy @ the Library! - Tuesday, March 19, 9 AM – 9 PM
What can you spy with your eye? Grab your magnifying glass ...
