Kids Connect

The library is a WiFi hotspot as part of the state Kids Connect program. Kids can access these hotspots to complete school assignments. The best place to access our hotspot would be from our back parking lot or the Gallery behind it. A picnic table and several benches are available in the Gallery. To reach this area, turn down Walnut Street between the library and St. Paul's Church.

Tips for Reading to Your Older Children 

(The Ones Who Can Read for Themselves)

The value of reading to children is undeniable.  It should be continued as long as possible. Below are some hints about how to keep reading to your older children from The Five Minute Librarian.

1. Start a book that's above your child's reading level.This helps build vocabulary and comprehension. People learn words by hearing them in context and can understand at a level above what they can read.
2. Try reading funny books, laughing is more fun together.
3. Have your child pick out a special bedtime book and other books for during the day from the library. If your child can't choose, have them read the first page of each and then make their decision.
4. Try reading short stories or fairy tales at night so there's no compulsion to read the book the next day. This could be a collection of Disney stories, Encyclopedia Brown Mysteries, or any other story collection.  Older kids (6th, 7th and 9th graders) who like scary stories could even be introduced to Edgar Allen Poe's horror stories.
5. Listen to audio books together in the car. We have added several audio books on CD recently that are children's classics. Audio books can also be downloaded from Overdrive to a phone. Many newer vehicles will connect books on the phone to the car's sound system. There are many in the Kids and Teens sections of our digital library that could start a good discussion with your tween or teen.

The library also had a series of books called, "We Both Read" that have alternating pages. One for a child to read, and the next page for an adult to read. These books are designed for children from Preschool to 4^th grade.

If all else fails, you can each grab your own book and read next to each other. Then, if you or your child come across something fun or interesting, you can share it with each other. Parents who read tend to have kids who read.

Ben's Guide to the US Government

New quizzes and PDF activities are now available from Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government. These educational and fun activities are perfect to keep young minds busy during quarantine.

For Bad Kitty Fans

A free downloadable coloring book, Bad Kitty Wash Your Paws, available at
https://www.badkittybooks.com/books/bad-kitty-wash-your-paws/  in it Kitty learns how and when to wash her paws.


Fun Games that Promote Learning

PBS Kids in conjunction with ABC Mouse has a page full of fun games that build skills for kids. Try a few at https://pbskids.org/