TAG: story time
New Picture Books in Rhyme Bring Family Fun to Your Storytime
Posted in Parents and Teachers on May 4, 2022 at 6:00 am
Presenting storytimes again also gives me the perfect excuse to explore the new picture books added to our collection. Believe it or not, we’ve purchased over 650 picture books between January 2021 and April 2022. That’s a pretty hefty amount for one person to peruse! Here are eight new picture books that provide a great introduction to stories […]
Tags: adults, booklists, books, caregivers, family, kids, parents, picture books, reading, rhymes, rhyming, stories, story time, teachers
Spring Has Fantastic Beasts, a Super Service Project, Fun STEM & BioBlitz Week
Posted in News on March 22, 2022 at 6:00 am
STEM programs return to The Lab at North Spokane Library—be sure to sign up before they fill up! Teens and tweens who need service hours can make fleece tie blankets at the library over spring break. Everyone is encouraged to sign up for Trivia: Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them. You only need one […]
Tags: BioBlitz, Earth Week, kids, parents, STEM, story time, teens, trivia, tweens
Raising a Reader: Benefits & Useful Resources for Parents & Caregivers
Posted in Parents and Teachers on March 1, 2022 at 6:00 am
Raising a child as a reader can start at any time, even now. Whether you have a baby, a preschooler, or even a 12-year-old, it is never too early or too late to see the many benefits of reading to children. The library has books and resources to help you raise a readers. Have you tried Book Butler? Or signed up for... […]
Tags: 1000 books, books, caregivers, digital library, kids, Kindergarten, parents, reading, story time, storytimes, teachers, tweens
4 Weeks of February Filled with Creative, Informative & Entertaining Programs
Posted in News on January 19, 2022 at 6:00 am
Here’s what’s happening in February... […]
Tags: adults, art, board game swap, business, gardening, kids, Medicare, parents, puzzle swap, science, Spanish programs, STEM, stories, story time, teens, trivia, villains
Thankful for Sherlock Holmes, Holiday Ornaments, LEGO Storytimes & You
Posted in News on October 19, 2021 at 6:00 am
Fans of mystery will want to check out our programs dedicated to one of the most famous private detectives in literature, TV, and film—Sherlock Holmes. Plus, November has entertaining and informative programs for adults, businesses, and kids and families that you won’t want to miss. […]
Tags: adults, businesses, crafts, experiments, glowforge, holidays, kids, LEGO, Medicare, ornaments, picture book chat, programs, science, Sherlock Holmes, STARS Training, STEM, story time, storytime, trivia
Day in the life of a librarian
Posted in Explore and Discover on May 16, 2019 at 6:00 am
By Dana Mannino When kids tour the library, I like to ask them what they think a librarian does. Usually I get answers like “You tell us not to run.” I think to myself, “If I wanted to do that, I would have become a life guard!” I don’t think kids are the only ones […]
Tags: #dayinthelife, #ProjectMemory, adults, appointment, book a librarian, book club, day in the life, encyclopedia, finances, kids, LEGO, librarian, library, library card, overdrive, parents, preschool, Prime Time, Project Memory, reading, referenceusa, STEM, stories, story time, storytime, teens, World Book
