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Play to Learn with Your Child

August 1, 2017 by Brian Johnston

During the month of August, children ages two to six can Play to Learn on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10:30 a.m.

Play to Learn is taking the place of our regularly scheduled story times. Caregivers and kids are welcome in our story time room 10:30-11:30 to use their imaginations and discover a new way to play. This August we are focusing on S.T.E.A.M. activities.

S.T.E.A.M. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, & MATH

Even a two year old isn’t too young to discover S.T.E.A.M. through exploring sea shells, reading a book with their caregiver on an iPad, building with blocks, doing open ended painting with tempura cakes, and attempting a puzzle. Kids entering Kindergarten will get a jump on exploring skills they will learn this school year.
Each week will feature new activities, but caregivers are welcome to bring their kids multiple days during the week. Younger siblings are also welcome to attend and play in our special Little Learners area in the story time room.

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Keep Reading All Summer Long

July 31, 2017 by Hollie Ayres

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!

You Can Support Your Library with Amazon Smile

July 18, 2017 by Brian Johnston

If you’re already shopping on Amazon, why not do something to help your local library at the same time? Our wonderful volunteers with the Friends of the Library will surely appreciate it. [Read more…]

Staff Picks

July 7, 2017 by Hollie Ayres

Looking for a great book to read? Here are some books recommended by our staff. Check one out today.

Staff Picks – July 2017

Come to the Library for Technology Help!

July 7, 2017 by Brian Johnston

Technology has developed at an astounding rate. We’ve managed to go from a computer that was 29,000 pounds and could hold barely any information to having the entire internet at our fingertips. People like Steve Jobs have revolutionized the way computers, laptops, and mobiles work. You can discover more information about smartphones here if you want to find out more about the changes that have happened. However, this rapidly changing technology can easily leave people behind and a whole generation of people are unsure how to use it. Lincoln Township Public Library wants to change this.

Whether you bought a new smartphone and don’t know how to use it, want a new computer but don’t know where to start, or need to learn a new technology skill for your job, be sure to stop by Lincoln Township Public Library. There are many ways we can help you!

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The Library is Here for Seniors

May 23, 2017 by Brian Johnston

By Brian Johnston, Head of Public Services and Natalie Isham, Children’s Librarian

As public librarians, we are not just the gatekeepers to information, but also centerpieces for community engagement. As part of our local communities, we are aware of current trends in the world that affect the population as a whole. [Read more…]

Find Big Savings at Your Library

April 28, 2017 by Brian Johnston

If you’ve been to Lincoln Township Public Library recently to check out materials, you may have noticed something new on your checkout receipt. There’s a line at the bottom that reads, “You would have paid” followed by a dollar amount. [Read more…]

Homeschooling and the Public Library

April 12, 2017 by Brian Johnston

Homeschooling has become a popular alternative to traditional schools. It is estimated that in 2012, about 1.8 million students were homeschooled in the United States – more than twice as many as were just 13 years earlier. And by all indications, more the number of homeschooling families appears to be growing each year. Many students can learn so much while being homeschooled. From understanding college essay hooks, how to write a book report or even create presentations, there is nothing that you cannot learn while you are being taught at home. It is important to make the most out of this. If you are in need of some extra assistant with your book reports, you can always check out online help from sites such as www.collegepaperworld.com. [Read more…]