Lincoln Township Public Library
Serving Stevensville, Baroda, and south St Joseph, Michigan
LTPL’s mobile wireless printing lets anyone to easily print from their computer, tablet or mobile device directly to a library printer. This service allows customers to print wirelessly from inside or outside the library anytime of the day!
Black and white prints are .10 cents per page. Color prints are .25 cents per page. Submitted print jobs, both internal and external, expire and are automatically deleted after three days.
Do you have a loved one suffering from memory loss? We’re proud to announce that the Lincoln Township Public Library now carries special activity bags designed for caregivers of Alzheimer’s and dementia patients.
The Golden Memories Checkout Kits each contain two books, a deck of memory cards, adult coloring sheets, and colored pencils. The books feature bright, vivid pictures and few words, along with questions to prompt conversations between Alzheimer’s and dementia patients and their loved ones. The memory cards also feature pictures and questions to start conversations, while the coloring pages provide a hands-on activity. Each bag has a special theme: Colors, America, Dogs & Puppies, and Fun & Games. Place one on hold today!
Even though summer reading is over for the summer, we encourage all kids to keep reading.
Kids Need to Read Daily for 20 minutes
A report – America Reads Challenge – from the US Dept of Education shows that a child who reads 20 minutes a day (for five days each week) will have an equivalent of 60 additional school days.
This additional 400 minutes a month will result in a better reader and writer who will gain more knowledge and vocabulary.
Summer Learning Loss
When kids take a break from school, they can lose some of the learning from the prior school year. To help kids succeed in school, the library works to keep them reading throughout the summer.
Some Tips
A challenging book: if the child in your care is finding a book challenging, offer to read it aloud together. You can either switch readers each page or chapter. Or read it aloud for them. Consider fantasy classics such as the Lord of the Rings. The series may be quite advanced, but many children enjoy the challenge. Plus, once you finish each book, they can continue reading about the characters on the LOTR Wiki here!
Let them read what they want: it’s summer time so it’s a good opportunity to read something that isn’t required reading.
Audio is an option too: this format is great for reluctant readers, for kids with learning disabilities and for long road trips!
Ask a librarian for recommendations and advice: They read a lot of great books!
Looking for a great book to read? Here are some books recommended by our staff. Check one out today.