Stuffed Animal Sleepover Security Footage
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KidLit Community Rally for Black Lives
Join some of the most famous names in children’s literature in a virtual rally for Black Lives Matter tonight, June 4 on The Brown Bookshelf’s facebook page. The first part of the rally beginning at 7pm is for young people (children & teens).
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Resources & Reading Lists to Support Race Discussions with Your Child
Discussion Resources for Parents & Caregivers:
- Jason Reynolds, author of Ghost (and the other Track series books), talks about racism and protests on the “Kojo for Kids” portion of “The Kojo Nnamdi Show”. (Recommended listening for kids 9 & up and their parents)
- Talking About Race resource page from the National Museum of African American History & Culture
- Beyond the Golden Rule: A Parent’s Guide to Preventing and Responding to Prejudice put together by the Southern Poverty Law Center, this digital book is available free online
Recommended Reading Lists:
Read More Read MoreIt’s time to start bringing the books back!
We know you’re all tired of looking at the same sad pile of long-read Library books and over-watched DVDs and are itching to return them. Well that time is now! Starting Thursday, May 28th there will be book bins outside the Library from 9am-12noon Monday through Friday. Please keep a few things in mind:
- If you don’t see a bin, we are full up for the day. Please try again another time.
- All materials will be checked in fine free through July 1, 2020.
- Please maintain social distancing while returning items.
Anderson’s Book Shop Open for Delivery!
Need to hold a new book? Anderson’s Book Shop on Chatsworth Avenue is open Monday-Friday, 9:30-3:30 for pick up or delivery. You can email them your request at andersonsorders@optimum.net.Read More Read More
Recommended Reads You Can Check-Out Online
Are your running out of reading material for your young ones? The library has several ways for you to borrow eBooks from home.
Two great resources are Hoopla & Overdrive. Simply download the apps onto any smart device, put in your library card number and PIN (usually the last 4 digits of your phone number), and you’re ready to read!
If you need some suggestsions, here is a list of titles recommended by our Children’s Librarians:
Preschool – Kindergarten
On Hoopla:
- Biscuit Loves the Library by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
- I am Scary by Elise Gravel
- Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
- Three Little Piggies Go to the Beach by Amy E.
Facebook Groups for Parents Coping with Quarantine
Facebook groups are erupting to help parents cope with having children inside and online learning. The one I belong to, Parenting Under Quarantine, is there to give me comic relief and new ideas for busting boredom.Read More Read More