merickson | April 29, 2010
Enter our bookmark contest and you could win an iPod Shuffle! Teens, 13-18 years old, are eligible to enter. Design a bookmark that relates to: the library, a book, reading, your favorite story, or your favorite character. You must create your bookmark on a template available at the library. Be creative! Use whatever you wish [...]
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merickson | April 22, 2010
Every once in awhile my 6-year-old will ask to “hear a story on the computer.” We like to go to http://www.storylineonline.net/ where the Screen Actors Guild Foundation provides online streaming video of several of its members reading children’s picture books aloud. They have greatly expanded their offerings to a very good number of a variety of [...]
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merickson | April 9, 2010
April 11-17 is National Library Week – a time to celebrate public, school, academic and special libraries that make a difference to millions of Americans, today more than ever. Today’s public libraries are modern community centers where there is something for everyone and all are welcome. Celebrate with us! Visit our library today [...]
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merickson | April 9, 2010
“During tough economic times, people turn to libraries for their incredible array of free resources, from computers to books, DVDs and CDs, for help with a job hunt or health information. The average annual cost to the taxpayer for access to this wide range of resources is about $31, the cost of one hardcover book. [...]
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merickson | April 7, 2010
Your donations of rather recent DVDs, music CDs, audio CDs, and books to the library are so appreciated … especially during these times of reduced budgets and increased costs. Your generosity benefits the whole community! It would help us get newly donated materials out on the shelves much quicker if you would include a little [...]
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