Blog Post Archive for February 2012

2013 Caudill, Bluestem, & More!

Submitted by Jen E on Mon, 2012-02-27 18:46

Voting for the 2012 winners of the Rebecca Caudill, Bluestem, and Monarch book awards is still open through the end of February.  However, the Illinois State Library Media Association has already released their lists of the 2013 Nominees.  Multiple copies have been ordered for the library, and should be on the shelves within the next couple of weeks.  So, while you are waiting to see if your favorite book was the winner, why not take a peek at some of the new nominees?  Click on the links for the new lists, and reserve your copy today!

~Jennifer Erbach, Youth Services Librarian

Six Early Literacy Skills

Submitted by Jen E on Mon, 2012-02-13 11:31

There is nothing like a good book—no matter what your age. Studies have shown that language development and literacy skills begin at birth. As your children begin taking interest in books, there are so many ways that you can help them build those skills. Listed below are the six basic skills that will help promote reading as your child grows. It simply means that you should talk, sing, read, write, and play with your child. In the weeks ahead, look for a more detailed breakdown of each area.

Teaching Old Books New Tricks

Submitted by friends on Mon, 2012-02-06 13:11

While there are many books on the shelves to purchase daily at the book sale, none of them look quite like the dazzling selection of hand-picked books, packaged and ready to be placed in the hands of someone that is in need of a gift. These books are proudly displayed showing their best side and standing out among the rest of the group. With the help of some Friends, Carol Siano, Susan Weinrebe and Gretchen Dust, they made fast and fun work out of task of breathing new life into some old favorites.