TIPS for FAMILY LITERACY
1. Make reading accessible. Your public library has many great books to borrow – you only need to take out a membership card (at no charge). Garage sales are also great sources to keep books at home, but for variety, visit your library often.
2. Find books to match your child’s interests. Boys are often harder to interest in books – try funny books, non-fiction books, graphic novels. Let your kids pick out some books on their own, and you pick some too that you think they will enjoy.
3. Set aside a time for enjoying family reading that is part of a routine. You can share reading with your child – she reads a paragraph, you read a paragraph. Alternatively have her read something at her reading level, and you read a book to her that she wouldn’t be able to read on her own. Listening to stories builds literacy too!
4. Have books and magazines for yourself around and show your kids that you like to read. Kids always want to do what you are doing.
Showing posts with label reading. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reading. Show all posts
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Monday, March 29, 2010
Summer Reading Program coordinators needed
Do you love to read? Are you creative? Would you like to work with people of all ages? We need you! Two Summer Program Coordinators will be hired (pending approval of employment grant applications). The theme for the Summer Reading Program this year is Jungle so there's lots of fun to be had! Besides planning and running the program there will be some library circulation work. If this sounds like a great summer job for you and you are at least 16 years old, please bring your resume to the library by April 30.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
AGENT 2009 is coming your way
The SUMMER READING PROGRAM this year for Preschool to Grade 6 is AGENT 2009. Come solve some mysteries . . . find out your special assignment. . . Lots of great books and loads of fun are coming your way. Sydney and Laken have some fantastic ideas for projects . . . and don't forget the prizes . . !
Tues & Thurs from July 7 to August 20
Kindergarten/Preschool
1 - 2 pm
Grades 1 to 3
2 - 3 pm
Grades 4 to 6
3 - 4 pm
TEEN NIGHTS for Grades 7 & up will be on Wednesdays at 7 pm, beginning July 8. Sign up for Teen Reading Club at www.teenrc.ca. The theme this year is Read All About It!
Book lists, chats . . . write a book review to be eligible for prizes. The website continues year round.
Tues & Thurs from July 7 to August 20
Kindergarten/Preschool
1 - 2 pm
Grades 1 to 3
2 - 3 pm
Grades 4 to 6
3 - 4 pm
TEEN NIGHTS for Grades 7 & up will be on Wednesdays at 7 pm, beginning July 8. Sign up for Teen Reading Club at www.teenrc.ca. The theme this year is Read All About It!
Book lists, chats . . . write a book review to be eligible for prizes. The website continues year round.
Monday, March 16, 2009
More Spring into Reading!
Tuesdays - February 17 & 31. Rhymes That Bind Reunion - Loretta will be back to lead parents and little ones in rhymes, songs and activites. New families also welcome.
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Wed. March 18 - After School Fun - Grades 1 - 3 Fun Food
Wed. March 25 - After School Fun - Grades 4 - 6 Fun Food
Wed. April 8 - After School Fun - Grades 1 - 3
Wed. April 15 - AFter School Fun - Grades 4 - 6
Story Time for Preschoolers - Wed. March 25 - 1 - 2 p.m. Easter is Coming
and Wed. April 8 - 1 - 2 p.m.
All programs are no charge.
Once again, thank you to the Battle River Community Foundation for funding "Spring into Reading"!
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Wed. March 18 - After School Fun - Grades 1 - 3 Fun Food
Wed. March 25 - After School Fun - Grades 4 - 6 Fun Food
Wed. April 8 - After School Fun - Grades 1 - 3
Wed. April 15 - AFter School Fun - Grades 4 - 6
Story Time for Preschoolers - Wed. March 25 - 1 - 2 p.m. Easter is Coming
and Wed. April 8 - 1 - 2 p.m.
All programs are no charge.
Once again, thank you to the Battle River Community Foundation for funding "Spring into Reading"!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
SURPRISE - it's SPRING!
Well maybe not officially - but it sure feels like it today! And starting next week it's SPRING INTO READING at the Library. Our BIG SURPRISE is that the Battle River Community Foundation granted us $1,500 to put toward reading programs - so we have lots of activities coming up and more in the planning stages!
WED. FEB. 11 - VALENTINE Story Hour for Preschoolers - 1 pm
WED. FEB. 18 - After School Fun for Grades 1 - 3 - 4 pm
WED. FEB. 25 - PETS - Story Hour for Preschoolers - 1 pm
WED. FEB. 25 - After School Fun for Grades 4 - 6 - 4 pm
Programs for teens and babies & toddlers to come!
WED. FEB. 11 - VALENTINE Story Hour for Preschoolers - 1 pm
WED. FEB. 18 - After School Fun for Grades 1 - 3 - 4 pm
WED. FEB. 25 - PETS - Story Hour for Preschoolers - 1 pm
WED. FEB. 25 - After School Fun for Grades 4 - 6 - 4 pm
Programs for teens and babies & toddlers to come!
Monday, August 20, 2007
Last week of summer programs
It's been a great summer at Forestburg Public Library - but it's winding down . . .
LAST TEEN EVENT for the SUMMER is CHRISTM-AUGUST - Thursday August 23 @ 7 p.m.
Come create a Christm-august ornament or River Rock vase/votive, watch a Christm-august movie. Cookies available (if Santa doesn't get to them first!). Help design the new teen area.
MOVIES - PRIZES - ICE CREAM are in store for the LOST WORLDS wrap up on Friday August 24.
Preschool - Kindergarten - 1 - 2 p.m.
Grades 1 to 6 - 2 - 4 p.m.
BRENDA BEREZAN & BARRY HERTZ at Forestburg Library's PUBLIC LIBRARIES 100 YEARS EVENT
It was 100 years ago - in March 1907 - that the Government of Alberta created the first Libraries Act - making it possible for public libraries to begin providing services to Albertans. Today there are over 300 libraries across the province.
In celebration of this event, Forestburg Library hosted Brenda Berezan and Barry Hertz, singer/songwriters from the Yukon and Calgary respectively, at Big Knife Villa on August 16. Brenda and Barry - on their first tour together - treated the crowd to many of their own compositions and some old favourites too. There were book draws and refreshments enjoyed by all. Thanks to Edith Jesswein for hosting, Carl Jahns for sound, Big Knife Villa for the facility and providing coffee, and to the board members and Friends of the Library volunteers who help set up and brought goodies.
LAST TEEN EVENT for the SUMMER is CHRISTM-AUGUST - Thursday August 23 @ 7 p.m.
Come create a Christm-august ornament or River Rock vase/votive, watch a Christm-august movie. Cookies available (if Santa doesn't get to them first!). Help design the new teen area.
MOVIES - PRIZES - ICE CREAM are in store for the LOST WORLDS wrap up on Friday August 24.
Preschool - Kindergarten - 1 - 2 p.m.
Grades 1 to 6 - 2 - 4 p.m.
BRENDA BEREZAN & BARRY HERTZ at Forestburg Library's PUBLIC LIBRARIES 100 YEARS EVENT
It was 100 years ago - in March 1907 - that the Government of Alberta created the first Libraries Act - making it possible for public libraries to begin providing services to Albertans. Today there are over 300 libraries across the province.
In celebration of this event, Forestburg Library hosted Brenda Berezan and Barry Hertz, singer/songwriters from the Yukon and Calgary respectively, at Big Knife Villa on August 16. Brenda and Barry - on their first tour together - treated the crowd to many of their own compositions and some old favourites too. There were book draws and refreshments enjoyed by all. Thanks to Edith Jesswein for hosting, Carl Jahns for sound, Big Knife Villa for the facility and providing coffee, and to the board members and Friends of the Library volunteers who help set up and brought goodies.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Hellooooo from Forestburg Public Library!
Welcome to my first ever posting . . . Woo hoo! Marion the Librarian learns the basics of social software! Late as usual. Anyhow. . . we are in the midst of a very busy summer here at Forestburg Public Library in beautiful downtown Forestburg, Alberta. From new shelving to a used book sale to the kids exploring Lost Worlds in the Summer Reading Program, there's a lot going on around here!
On Thursday August 16 we will celebrate 100 Years of Libraries in Alberta with a concert - two singer/songwriters - BRENDA BEREZAN from Whitehorse and BARRY HERTZ from Calgary. Should be a great mix of folk songs and cowboy poetry. Book draws and refreshments. Tickets are $10 each or $30 for a family, available at the Village Office, the Library, or at the door. Big Knife Villa Multi-Purpose Room, 7:30 p.m.
Teens, looking for something to read? Check the book lists at www.teensrc.ca Sign up and post book reviews to win great prizes (even iPods are on the prize list!). Over 40 teens from the Parkland Regional Library area have joined. There are discussion groups and opportunities to post your own writing as well.
No Teen Thursdays on August 9 or 16 - we'll celebrate CHRISTMAS in AUGUST on August 23rd. Phone the library to sign up for this event.
The Lost Worlds summer reading program groups are going for scavenger hunts at the museum on Wed. August 8th.
On Thursday August 16 we will celebrate 100 Years of Libraries in Alberta with a concert - two singer/songwriters - BRENDA BEREZAN from Whitehorse and BARRY HERTZ from Calgary. Should be a great mix of folk songs and cowboy poetry. Book draws and refreshments. Tickets are $10 each or $30 for a family, available at the Village Office, the Library, or at the door. Big Knife Villa Multi-Purpose Room, 7:30 p.m.
Teens, looking for something to read? Check the book lists at www.teensrc.ca Sign up and post book reviews to win great prizes (even iPods are on the prize list!). Over 40 teens from the Parkland Regional Library area have joined. There are discussion groups and opportunities to post your own writing as well.
No Teen Thursdays on August 9 or 16 - we'll celebrate CHRISTMAS in AUGUST on August 23rd. Phone the library to sign up for this event.
The Lost Worlds summer reading program groups are going for scavenger hunts at the museum on Wed. August 8th.
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