TAG: tweens
Why my children study a foreign language
Posted in For You, kids, Parents and Teachers on July 23, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Gwendolyn Haley They don’t believe us when we tell them, but our children will thank us for this one day. You see, for the last few years, my husband and I have required our three daughters to study a foreign language; specifically, Mandarin Chinese. Why Chinese? We taught English for 18 months at a university in the People’s […]
Essential items for cosplayers and costuming enthusiasts
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, Teens on July 22, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Kelsey Hudson With annual comicons like SpoCon, Lilac City Comicon, Kuronekocon, and Worldcon 2015 all being held in Spokane this summer, there are plenty of opportunities for cosplayers and costuming enthusiasts to share their interests and talent with others. Now I’m kind of a cosplay newbie, but I do enjoy creating costumes and exploring […]
Recommended for you: 3 YA books to read right now
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, Teens on July 14, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Sheri Boggs As the District’s Youth Collection Development Librarian, I work in our Collection Services Department, where all the library’s materials are selected, ordered, cataloged, and processed. We get to see all the new items before they even hit the shelves! Every now and then, we like to handpick a few of our favorite titles […]
Every Hero Has a Story
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, kids, Teens on June 16, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Gwendolyn Haley There’s something about reading during the summer that’s just magical as a child. I remember one year, I spent an entire day in my treehouse with my friend Darcie. We had snacks and the complete Anne of Green Gables series. We must have read for over 10 hours; ok, maybe it wasn’t quite […]
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Liquid Lit: Summer Reading Edition
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, kids, Parents and Teachers, Teens on June 10, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Kelsey Hudson School’s almost out for the summer, which means a big jump in activity at the library from some of our youngest members. From picture books and graphic novels to easy readers and classic chapter books, they’ll be flying off the shelves as families swing into summer. Summer can be a great time to branch […]
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On my coffee table: New books for kids and teens
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, kids, Teens on June 9, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Sheri Boggs In all honesty, I can’t have things on my actual coffee table because my six-month-old puppy would eat them. However, I do have a desk at work that is covered with not only the journals, notebooks, and pens I use to do my job, but also stacks of hastily scrambled notes, Advance Readers […]
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16 Best Audiobooks for Family Road Trips
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, kids, Teens on June 4, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Rachel Edmondson Whether you love them or hate them, family road trip season is just around the corner. I vividly remember road trips from when I was a kid. At the beginning everyone was filled with anticipation, halfway through we all started to get bored, and by the end all anyone could think was “Are we there […]
How to Throw an Awesome Tween Birthday Party
Posted in For You, kids on April 14, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Gwendolyn Haley Birthday season is right around the corner for our household. When our daughters were really little, it was easier to plan a fabulous party. All we had to do was invite a handful of their friends, serve some cake and ice cream, plan a simple craft or game, and the party was […]
