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Youth Services


 

Programs for Children 

promote early literacy and a love of reading through fun activities!

 

Click below for a Branch Library Children's Calendar PDF.

 

March 2010

 

Click below for a Main Library Children's Calendar PDF.

 

March 2010

 


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Youth Services librarians helped select the best children's book and video of 2009!

 

read about the top prizes in children's literature . . .

 

 


  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The W-TCPL Youth Services' annual guide to the best children's books of the year lists books that would make great gifts for birthdays, baby showers, or any time of year!

 

 


 

Computers

 

  • Multimedia CD-ROM stations with educational games for ages 3 - 12
  • Internet stations for ages 6 - 12
  • Word processing and printing for homework needs

     

     


     

    Recommended Reading

     

    "Off the Shelf" is our monthly column highlighting notable new children's materials.

     

    Recommended Reads: Preschool

     

    Recommended Reads: Ages 6-8

     

    Recommended Reads: Ages 9-12

     

     

    Award-Winning Books

      Newbery Medal winners

     

    Caldecott Medal winners

     

      Geisel Award winners  

     

     Sibert Medal winners

     

                      

     

     

     

     

     

          

                                             


       

    Library Cards for Children

     

    There are no age requirements for a W-TCPL library card. For more information, see Information For Borrowers.

     

     


     

    Online Storybooks        

     

    Tumble Books: eBooks for eKids!                  

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Scholastic Book Flix

     

     

     [From the Library or Branches]   [From Home

     

     


        

    Recommended Links

     

    Early Literacy Information

     

    Kidspace @ The Internet Public Library 

     

    Great Websites for Kids from the American Library Association

     

     


     

    Homework Help

     

    Homework Websites: a collection of the best homework help sites on the Internet, including sites that can help with special assignments and science fair projects.

     

    World Book Online from the library

    World Book Onlinefrom home

     

     

    Special Resources For Teachers

    Teacher Quick Picks - a list of titles and web sites relating to common curriculum topics:

          African-American Inventors

          Elections and Voting

          Explorers

          Ohio

          Oceans and Marine Life

          Underground Railroad

     

     

    Teacher Totes - a Teacher Tote is a librarian-selected collection of children's trade books and other library materials designed to supplement textbooks and enrich curriculum. For more information, click here.

     

    REMEMBER: The Internet and World Wide Web contain many different kinds of materials, and links can lead in unexpected directions. The W-TCPL Child Safety Policy states that it is the responsibility of each child's parent or legal guardian to monitor that child's net access. For information about child safety on the Internet see the Parent's Guide to the Information Superhighway (You will need Adobe software to download this guide) or Child Safety on the Information Highway.