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Summer reading for NY kids
The Summer Reading NYS web site is packed with valuable resources for kids, teens and parents. The web site includes…
Summer Reading for SOCSD schools
South Orangetown Central School District has posted lists and recommendations for its K-12 students for summer 2021. They include grade…
The Elephant in the Room
I absolutely loved this children’s book. Holly Goldberg Sloan has definitely hit this one out of the park! Sila is…
Summer Reading lists for the kids
ALSC: The Association for Library Service to Children publishes summer reading lists that recommend well-reviewed titles for children. They divide…
Eric Carle 1921-2021
Children’s author and illustrator, Eric Carle, passed away his week at age 91. Famous for his relatable children’s picture books,…
Preschool Rainbow Activity
Join Kate and friends in this video to learn how to make a colorful cardboard rainbow! Learn a rainbow song…
Beverly Cleary
Beloved children’s author, Beverly Cleary, passed away March 25th, 2021 at age 104. She is best known for her characters…
Norton Juster
Children’s author, Norton Juster, died on March 8th at age 91. He is best known for his classic, “The Phantom…
Flora & Ulysses : the movie 2/19/21
Kate DiCamillo’s Flora and Ulysses is coming to Disney streaming next week. Several of her books have already been made…
Publishers extend permissions
Good news for teacher and librarians! Many publishers have extended permissions to read their materials online to June 30. They…
Top titles requested in January
According to Jerry Kuntz, of the top 25 series requested by RCLS patrons in Enterprise catalog, 5 were either in…
Dial-a-Story
The Washington Public Library in Missouri has developed a children’s program titled “Dial-a-story,” where parents can listen to a pre-recorded…