tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81044860172069499662024-02-20T03:03:14.596-05:00A Library MinuteNew River Public Library Cooperative.
Supporting library services in Baker, Bradford, and Union Counties, FLNew River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.comBlogger231125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104486017206949966.post-6905055647531731202010-12-31T16:57:00.000-05:002010-12-31T16:57:23.917-05:00New blog siteSee our new blog site and web site at <a href="http://www.newriver.lib.fl.us/category/a-library-minute/">http://www.newriver.lib.fl.us/category/a-library-minute/</a>New River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104486017206949966.post-55355573077097530962010-12-25T10:20:00.001-05:002010-12-25T10:20:00.291-05:00Did you know?Americans go to school, public, and academic libraries nearly three times more often than they go to the movies.New River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104486017206949966.post-3899092610499816312010-12-10T12:59:00.009-05:002010-12-10T12:59:00.731-05:00Internet safetyThe Internet provides wonderful opportunities for learning, communication, and entertainment, but it also comes with some hazards.<br />
<ul><li>Keep you personal information to yourself. Don't share your name, phone number or address. Make your social networking pages private. Be cautious when sharing your email address. </li>
<li>Don't meet anyone in person. </li>
<li>Don't respond to rude or offensive messages. </li>
<li>Be careful about pictures or videos clips that you post. </li>
<li>Parents--provide guidance and talk to your kids about internet responsibility and safety. </li>
</ul>New River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104486017206949966.post-72644741118510315382010-12-05T11:02:00.000-05:002010-12-05T11:02:00.903-05:00How does your child hear and talk?<div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> Every child is unique and has an individual rate of development. This chart represents, on average, the age by which most children will accomplish the listed skills. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: bold;">3 to 4 years</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Hearing and Understanding:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Hears you when you call from another room.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Hears television or radio at the same loudness level as other family members.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Understands simple who, what, where, why questions.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Talking:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Talks about activities at school or at friends’ homes.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">People outside family usually understand child’s speech.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Uses a lot of sentences that have 4 or more words.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Usually talks easily without repeating syllables or words.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: bold;">4 to 5 years</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Hearing and Understanding:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Pays attention to a short story and answers simple questions about it.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Hears and understands most of what is said at home and in school.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Talking:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Voice sounds clear, like other children’s.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Uses sentences that give lots of details.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Tells stories that stick to the topic.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Communicates easily with other children and adults.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Says most sounds correctly except a few, like </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-style: italic;">l, s, r, v, z, sc, sh, th.</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Uses the same grammar as rest of family. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> Children typically don’t master all items in a category until they reach the upper age in each range. If your child hasn’t accomplished one skill within the age range, this doesn’t mean she has a disorder. However, if you have answered no to the majority of items in an age range, seek the advice of an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist or audiologist. </span><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Information provided by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div>New River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104486017206949966.post-81770281094696740512010-11-28T12:50:00.028-05:002010-11-28T12:50:00.581-05:00Computer ClassesBasic computer classes for adults are available at Bradford County in November/December. Classes in January will be held in Union County.<br />
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Starting on Monday, November 29 basic computer classes are offered. Both morning and evening classes are available.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZnL8gQ6K8PE/TOQXm7oHLvI/AAAAAAAAAVk/cd21UD2_6tk/s1600/rsz_1j0433098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZnL8gQ6K8PE/TOQXm7oHLvI/AAAAAAAAAVk/cd21UD2_6tk/s200/rsz_1j0433098.jpg" width="130" /></a></div>Classes are basic, hands on and designed for adults with little or no computer experience. Registration is required and seating is limited.<br />
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We've also added a two part basic Excel class on Monday evenings. Students in the Excel class should have some computer experience. Registration is required. <br />
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Ask your library for a schedule or see a full schedule and register online at <a href="http://www.newriver.lib.fl.us/">www.newriver.lib.fl.us</a>New River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104486017206949966.post-33416351541489123252010-11-22T10:18:00.004-05:002010-11-23T05:40:19.291-05:00Did you know?62% of adults in the U.S. have public library cards.New River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104486017206949966.post-58722033993143973682010-11-15T21:58:00.004-05:002010-11-15T21:58:00.305-05:00How does your child hear and talk?<!--[if !mso]> <style>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri; font-weight: bold;"><span> </span></span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Every child is unique and has an individual rate of development. This chart represents, on average, the age by which most children will accomplish the listed skills.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri; font-weight: bold;">1 to 2 years</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Hearing and Understanding:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Points to a few body parts when asked.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Follows simple commands and understands questions (“Roll the ball,” “Kiss the baby,” “Where’s your shoe?”). </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Listens to simple stories, songs, and rhymes.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Points to pictures in a book when named.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Talking:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Says more words every month.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Uses some 1-2-word questions (“Where Kitty?” “Go bye-bye?” What’s that?”).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Puts 2 words together (“more cookie,” “no juice,” “mommy book”). </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Uses many different consonant sounds of the beginnings of words.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri; font-weight: bold;">2 to 3 years</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Hearing and Understanding:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Understands differences in meaning (“go-stop,” “in-on,” “big-Little,” “up-down”).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Follows two request (Get the book and put it on the table”).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Talking:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Has a word for almost everything.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Uses 2-3-word “sentences” to talk about and ask for things.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Speech is understood by familiar listeners most of the time.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">¨</span><span style="width: 11.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Often asks for or directs attention to objects by naming them.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri;"><span> </span>Children typically don’t master all items in a category until they reach the upper age in each range. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Calibri;">Information provided by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div>New River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104486017206949966.post-20349688768311896532010-11-10T23:55:00.004-05:002010-11-10T23:55:00.633-05:00Giving Children Access to Print Materials Improves Reading Performance<!--[if !mso]> <style>
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<div class="MsoBodyText3"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style";"><span> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Studies show that </span></span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">children's book lending and ownership programs have a<span> </span>have positive behavioral, educational, and psychological outcomes. </span></div><div class="MsoBodyText3" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US"><span> </span>Access to print materials:</span></div><div class="MsoBodyText3" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US">Improves children's reading performance </span></div><div class="MsoBodyText3" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US">Proves instrumental in helping children learn the basics of reading </span></div><div class="MsoBodyText3" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US">Causes children to read more and for longer lengths of time </span></div><div class="MsoBodyText3" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US">Produces improved attitudes toward reading and learning among children. </span></div><div class="MsoBodyText3" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US"><span> </span>Borrow books from your library. Books and magazine subscriptions are good holiday and birthday presents. </span></div><div class="MsoBodyText3" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US">...From Reading is Fundamental </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div>New River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104486017206949966.post-48826850806101765332010-11-02T14:47:00.001-04:002010-11-02T14:47:00.983-04:00We the People<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZnL8gQ6K8PE/TMh1pEIFHtI/AAAAAAAAAVg/Gg1-zBs0OeY/s1600/MorePerfectUnion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZnL8gQ6K8PE/TMh1pEIFHtI/AAAAAAAAAVg/Gg1-zBs0OeY/s200/MorePerfectUnion.jpg" width="131" /></a><b>23 new items</b>: the libraries have received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Library Association. <br />
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Included are books for children to adults on 'A More Perfect Union.' As we begin observing the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War, the books are chosen to explore and promote reflection on the United States as a union.<br />
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Included are books on the Hispanic and African American experience and histories for children and adults on the Declaration of Independence, writing the U.S. Constitution and the Civil War. There is also a DVD set of the PBS Civil War series by Ken Burns and the accompanying book. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>The books are on display in the libraries (or will be soon.) If you don't see them, ask the staff for assistance.New River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104486017206949966.post-49923820134230000812010-10-26T13:31:00.000-04:002010-10-26T13:31:00.082-04:00The Third Place Is the library your 'third place?'<br />
Your third place is where you go to spend time...someplace in addition to your home and your workplace. For some people this might be Starbucks or other local business. For some it might be the library.<br />
Ideally, a 'third place' should be free or inexpensive, accessible, close by, involve regulars, be welcoming and comfortable; food and drink are not essential but are nice. You can find old and new friends in your third place.<br />
Libraries have been doing this; libraries can be a community center engaging you with others in a public place.<br />
We'd love to see you in our third place!New River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104486017206949966.post-25788815662464108332010-10-20T14:57:00.002-04:002010-10-20T14:57:00.979-04:00Library Elf<!--[if !mso]> <style>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: ArialMT;"><span> </span>Would you like to receive email reminders of books that are due? Sign up for a Library Elf account.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: ArialMT;"><span> </span>Visit </span><span lang="en-US" style="color: #c23e00; font-family: ArialMT;">www.LibraryElf.com </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: ArialMT;">and sign up for a Library Elf account. (Choose FL-New River Public Library Cooperative as your library.) You will then be asked for your library card number and PIN (obtain your PIN from the library.)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: ArialMT;"><span> </span>You can choose a schedule ofreminders and Library Elf will email reminders to you. Parents can register children’s cards so you can keep track of everything checked out.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: ArialMT;"><span> </span>Library Elf is private. You control access to your account. This service is free to library users in Baker, Bradford and Union Counties.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: ArialMT;"><span> </span>Ask your library for a card that has detailed instructions for Library Elf. It’s simple and free. </span><span lang="en-US"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div>New River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104486017206949966.post-91934654829417983672010-10-14T14:54:00.007-04:002010-10-14T14:54:00.337-04:00Public Libraries and E-Government<!--[if !mso]> <style>
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<div class="MsoBodyText3"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial;"><span> </span>Public libraries provide an essential link between government and citizens.<span> </span>As government information services and resources become digital—in many cases, digital only—public libraries serve as critical community gateways to electronic government, also known as E-government which can be defined as:<span> </span></span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-style: italic;">the use of technology, <br />
predominantly the Internet, as a means to deliver government services to citizens, businesses, and other entities. </span></div><div class="MsoBodyText3"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial;"><span> </span>Libraries provide technology access by offering free access to computers, high speed internet access and wi-fi.</span></div><div class="MsoBodyText3"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial;"><span> </span>Libraries also help with digital literacy by offering computer and internet use instruction. </span></div><div class="MsoBodyText3"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZnL8gQ6K8PE/TKt0wuvZXtI/AAAAAAAAAVc/c_2KC0UEVLI/s1600/eGovLogo_v2.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="116" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZnL8gQ6K8PE/TKt0wuvZXtI/AAAAAAAAAVc/c_2KC0UEVLI/s200/eGovLogo_v2.png" width="200" /></a><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial;"><span> </span>Public library staff have the expertise that can help people understand government and government services.<span> </span></span></div><div class="MsoBodyText3"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial;"><span> </span>Staff also help people find and use government information, websites and services, as well as helping people complete forms, such as emergency benefits, unemployment and other online forms. </span></div><div class="MsoBodyText3"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial;"><span> </span>With these services are challenges too.<span> </span>Computers, high speed access, and wi-fi cost money.<span> </span>Time limits must be placed on computer use by the public to allow everyone a turn. </span></div><div class="MsoBodyText3"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial;"><span> </span>Staff is needed to assist users who have no computer experience and that staff must be trained and paid.<span> </span></span></div><div class="MsoBodyText3"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial;"><span> </span>In spite of challenges, libraries are working to meet their community’s <br />
e-government needs.<span> </span>Working with funding agencies, other social service agencies and the public, libraries will be even more successful in providing <br />
e-government services. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div>New River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104486017206949966.post-83785597316937993752010-10-08T14:01:00.000-04:002010-10-08T14:01:00.455-04:00How does your child hear and talk?<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial;"> Every child is unique and has an individual rate of development. The following represents, on average, the age by which most children will accomplish the listed skills. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;">Birth to 3 months</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Hearing and Understanding:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 12.75pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Startles to loud sounds.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 12.75pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Quiets or smiles when spoken to.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 12.75pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Seems to recognize your voice and quiets if crying.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 12.75pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Increases or decreases sucking behavior in response to sound.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Talking:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Makes pleasure sounds (cooing, gooing).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Cries differently for different needs.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Smiles when sees you.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;">4 to 6 months</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Hearing and Understanding:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 12.75pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Moves eyes in direction of sounds.</span><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 12.75pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Responds to changes in tone of your voice.</span><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 12.75pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Notices toys that make sounds.</span><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 12.75pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Pays attention to music.</span><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Talking:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 12.75pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Babbling sounds more speech-like, with many different sounds, including </span><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: italic;">p</span><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">, </span><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: italic;">b</span><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">, and </span><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: italic;">m</span><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 12.75pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Vocalizes excitement and displeasure.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 12.75pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Makers gurgling sounds when left alone and when playing with you.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;">7 months to 1 year</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Hearing and Understanding:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 12.75pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Enjoys games like peekaboo and patty-cake.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 12.75pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Turns and looks in direction of sounds.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 12.75pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Listens when spoken to.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; 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font-family: Arial;">Babbling has both long and short groups of sounds, such as “tata upup bibibibi.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 12.75pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Uses speech or non-crying sounds to get and keep <br />
attention.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 12.75pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Imitates different speech sounds.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 12.75pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Has 1 or 2 words (bye-bye, dada, mama) although they may not be clear.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> Children typically don’t master all items in a category until they reach the upper age in each range. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-style: italic; line-height: 104%;">Information provided by the American Speech-Language-Hearing <br />
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</div>New River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104486017206949966.post-24236878721295057682010-10-04T10:00:00.003-04:002010-10-04T10:00:06.856-04:00Do you want to learn computer skills?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZnL8gQ6K8PE/TKnP6o4pOSI/AAAAAAAAAVY/wQnkm8D8XSI/s1600/computer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZnL8gQ6K8PE/TKnP6o4pOSI/AAAAAAAAAVY/wQnkm8D8XSI/s200/computer.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Basic computer classes for adult users start on October 5 at Union Co. Public Library.<br />
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Basic classes are designed for adult users with little or no computer experience. Daytime basic classes run from 10-12noon on each Tuesday in October.<br />
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Basic classes on Tuesday evenings run from 5:45-7:45pm. <a href="http://www.newriver.lib.fl.us/Computer_Classes/UCPL_Oct2010.pdf">See the full schedule here. </a><br />
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Basic excel is offered on October 26. Users for the excel class should have some computer knowledge.<br />
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<a href="http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsCalendar.cfm?SiteID=7766">You can register online here. </a>New River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104486017206949966.post-50880179774819037742010-09-27T14:46:00.000-04:002010-09-27T14:46:00.304-04:00Motor Skills and Early Literacy Young children develop all sorts of motor skills as they grow. Here are some that pertain to books and literacy. <br />
At 6-12 months a baby can reach for a book, and put it in his mouth. He can sit in your lap, hold his head steady and turn pages with adult help. <br />
At 12-16 months a baby can sit without support, may carry a book, can hold a book with help, and turn pages of a board book, several at a time. <br />
At 18-24 months, a baby can turn pages of a board book, one page at a time, and can carry a book around the house. <br />
At 24-36 months, a toddler learns to handle paper pages, and goes back and forth in books to find her favorite pictures. <br />
At ages 3 years and up, a child exhibits competent book handling and can turn paper pages, one page at a time.New River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104486017206949966.post-2434052995889359762010-09-23T14:56:00.000-04:002010-09-23T14:56:00.270-04:00Libraries are Awesome!Here's a good <a href="http://www.savvydaddy.com/content/site/blog/004339/why-libraries-are-awesome">blog post on libraries</a> from a neat blog called Savvy Daddy.New River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104486017206949966.post-14572583713845683602010-09-17T08:00:00.000-04:002010-09-17T08:00:06.513-04:00Libraries are a good deal!<style>
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<div class="MsoBodyText3"><span lang="en-US"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Tahoma;">What you already know, is now shown in a recent study by the State Library and Archives of Florida.</span></div><div class="MsoBodyText3"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Tahoma;"> Libraries provide essential services to a community whether helping people of all ages learn something new or improve existing skills. Libraries can help to attract people and businesses to an area. Libraries provide a sense of community. </span></div><div class="MsoBodyText3"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Tahoma;"> Visits to libraries have increased in recent years in spite of stagnant funding due to nationwide economic conditions. </span></div><div class="MsoBodyText3"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Tahoma;"> The </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-style: italic;">Taxpayer Return on Investment in Florida Public</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Tahoma;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-style: italic;">Libraries</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Tahoma;"> study, conducted by the Haas Center at the University of West Florida, (and funded by a grant from the federal government) shows that for every tax dollar received, Florida public libraries (in 2008 when the study was done), provided $8.32 in value. This, of course, is an average throughout the state. </span></div><div class="MsoBodyText3"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Tahoma;"> Think about it this way. If you had to buy outright all of the books and DVDs that you borrow…, if you had to pay outright for the computer classes that you attend…., if there was a charge to attend children’s programs or to use the meeting room...that's quite a bill. Your public library provides these things for your use. </span></div><div class="MsoBodyText3"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Tahoma;"> Think about this and how libraries benefit businesses. On your trip to the library you might stop and have lunch, go to a store, buy gas...things you might have done anyway...but the lunch and a store purchase might be extra purchases. Businesses benefited by your trip to the library. <br />
Buildings are built and maintained, supplies are purchased. Local businesses can and do provide those services, again local businesses benefit. </span></div><div class="MsoBodyText3"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Tahoma;"> Libraries are a good deal!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div>New River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104486017206949966.post-4991386103137870212010-09-14T11:35:00.000-04:002010-09-14T11:35:00.435-04:00Did you know....... that there are more public libraries than McDonald's in the U.S?<br />
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...public libraries are the number one point of online access for people without internet connections at home, school, or work?<br />
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...Americans go to school, public and academic libraries more often than they go to the movies? <br />
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More library facts <a href="http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/ola/quotablefacts/quotablefacts.cfm">here.</a>New River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104486017206949966.post-16688388105154299872010-09-07T08:00:00.001-04:002010-09-07T08:00:08.292-04:00Return on Investment in Florida Public Libraries<div style="color: #134f5c;"><span id="ROIbannerColorA" style="font-size: large;">For every tax dollar received, Florida public libraries provide <span id="ROIbannerColorB">$8.32 in value</span>.</span></div><br />
The statewide return on investment increased from $6.54 in 2004 to $8.32 in 2008. The current study also examines the social value of public libraries and provides a return on investment calculation for each county.<span id="ROIbannerColorA"> </span><br />
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<h2 style="color: #395773;">KEY FINDINGS</h2><h3 style="color: #377760;">Florida Libraries Support a Strong Economy</h3><ul><li><b>Jobs Created</b> — A job is created for every $3,491 of public support to Florida libraries. </li>
<li><b>Income or Wages Increase</b> — Income (wages) increases by $22.97 for every dollar of public support to libraries. </li>
<li><b>Gross Regional Product Increases</b> — The value of all goods and services produced in the state of Florida increases by $10.57 for every dollar of public support to libraries. </li>
</ul><h3 style="color: #377760;">Libraries Provide Essential Services</h3><ul><li>Public libraries help people learn new things no matter their age. </li>
<li>Public libraries improve a community by helping people learn new skills so they can get better jobs. </li>
<li>Public libraries attract good businesses to the area. </li>
</ul><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.newriver.lib.fl.us/savingscalculator.htm" style="color: #660000;">Find out what your library is worth to you. </a></b></span><br />
<ul></ul><a href="http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/bld/roi/">More information here. </a><br />
<ul></ul>New River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104486017206949966.post-53581797381315970682010-09-01T08:00:00.002-04:002010-09-01T08:00:08.067-04:00September is Library Card Sign Up Month<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZnL8gQ6K8PE/THVq6-SRCAI/AAAAAAAAAVI/uE8Iwan7mg0/s1600/LibraryCardSignUp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="128" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZnL8gQ6K8PE/THVq6-SRCAI/AAAAAAAAAVI/uE8Iwan7mg0/s200/LibraryCardSignUp.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Visit your library today. It is a community hub of activity. In tough economic times, your library card gives you free access to books and computers, homework help, assistance with resumes and job searches, accurate financial information, adult education courses, CDs, DVDs and much more.New River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104486017206949966.post-87935541076910959132010-08-24T08:00:00.011-04:002010-08-24T08:00:04.359-04:00Key to future success: Learning to read well by fourth grade Just 34 percent of fourth graders are reading at an acceptable level in grade four. Only 8 percent are "advanced" readers. On the surface, it may appear to parents that their children have four more years of grade school in order to become acceptable readers, but new studies show the importance of reading by grade four.<br />
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Findings by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Baltimore, are the first to show that kids are far more likely to drop out of high school if they can't read pretty well by fourth grade. Unless America dramatically improves the number of kids who can, a growing proportion of the them will live in poverty as adults. The Foundation contends that the tendency to drop out of high school begins in the early grades when children don't learn to read. They say dropouts "don't just happen."<br />
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What can parents do?<br />
* Show that education is important by getting a GED if they didn't graduate from high school themselves.<br />
* Do all they can to assure that kids attend school every day.<br />
* Show an interest in their children's reading beginning in first grade. Have them read to you and help them with the words.<br />
* Provide books they like. Let them pick out books at the library or grocery store. Some kids like comic books.<br />
* Don't let them lose reading skills over the summer. Keep them in practice. Find books they will like to read.New River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104486017206949966.post-21957418501291072382010-08-18T14:42:00.000-04:002010-08-18T14:42:00.194-04:00Job Search ResourcesA <a href="http://www.newriver.lib.fl.us/JosSearchAssistance.htm">listing </a>of job search resources, info and links in one place.New River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104486017206949966.post-43400416469088078622010-08-14T11:54:00.000-04:002010-08-14T11:54:00.120-04:00Visit the New River Public Library Cooperative’s web page at and take a look at “<a href="http://www.newriver.lib.fl.us/online.htm">Great Web Sites for Kids”.</a> <br />
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The web sites included are for children up to 14 years of age. <br />
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They include topics such as dinosaurs, science experiments, computers, history, sports, and cultures of the world. Also included is a section for parents, caregivers, and teachers.New River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104486017206949966.post-28586015814903464592010-08-09T08:00:00.009-04:002010-08-09T08:00:06.654-04:00Large print books<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZnL8gQ6K8PE/TE3WxsAnJmI/AAAAAAAAAVA/d9KOcH1EyuY/s1600/LP_bookmark.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="73" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZnL8gQ6K8PE/TE3WxsAnJmI/AAAAAAAAAVA/d9KOcH1EyuY/s200/LP_bookmark.bmp" width="200" /></a></div>A listing of recent <a href="http://www.newriver.lib.fl.us/uhtbin/cgisirsi.exe/x/newriver/0/5?searchdata1=large+print&pubyear=%3E2008&library=ALL">large print books.</a>New River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104486017206949966.post-85930729667104508272010-07-29T11:47:00.000-04:002010-07-29T11:47:00.708-04:00Reading Tips for ParentsRead early and read often. The early years are critical to developing a lifelong love of reading. It's never too early to begin reading to your child! <br />
<i>Read together every day</i><br />
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Read to your child every day. Make this a warm and loving time when the two of you can cuddle close.<br />
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<i>Give everything a name</i><br />
Build your child's vocabulary by talking about interesting words and objects.<br />
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<i>Say how much you enjoy reading</i><br />
Tell your child how much you enjoy reading with him or her. <br />
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<i>Read with fun in your voice</i><br />
Read to your child with humor and expression. <br />
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<i>Use different voices</i>. Ham it up!<br />
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<i>Know when to stop</i><br />
Put the book away for awhile if your child loses interest or is having trouble paying attention.<br />
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<i>Be interactive</i><br />
Discuss what's happening in the book, point out things on the page, and ask questions.<br />
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<i>Read it again and again</i><br />
Go ahead and read your child's favorite book for the 100th time!<br />
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<i>Talk about writing, too</i><br />
Mention to your child how we read from left to right and how words are separated by spaces.<br />
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<i>Point out print everywhere</i><br />
Talk about the written words you see in the world around you. Ask your child to find a new word on each outing.<br />
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<i>Get your child evaluated</i><br />
Be sure to see your child's pediatrician you have concerns about hearing, sight, or language development. <br />
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From readingrockets.orgNew River Public Library Cooperative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03187874949130123734noreply@blogger.com