Kids & Parents
This summer flew by so fast! Don't think so? The Youth Services staff does! We've been working hard since January to put together an amazing summer reading program. After months of planning and preparation, SRC goes by in a flash. Did your child participate? Most likely they did!
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Kids & Parents
It is the second week of Ramadan! The holy month of Ramadan is a time when Muslims from all around the world fast from sunrise to sunset for 29 or 30 days. Fasting is one of the five main pillars of Islam, so the month of Ramadan is very important to Muslims.
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Kids & Parents
If you have an elementary or middle-school-aged kid in your life, there’s a good chance you’ve at least heard of one of the hottest video games out there: Minecraft. My seven year old is obsessed with it, and we recently threw him a Minecraft-themed birthday party, including an Enderman piñata, Creeper bean bag toss, and TNT Block birthday cake.
Kids & Parents
Summer Reading is now in full swing, and it’s all superheroes, all the time around here right now. But “Pow! Bam! Book!” is not just about the Batman, Green Lantern, Spidey, and Wonder Woman we all know and love.
It’s also about learning how to appreciate the superhero in you. Are you a kind person? Are you good at sports? Do you have a special skill? Have you overcome difficulty in your life?
Kids & Parents
The new common core standards call for the use of primary source documents and first person historical accounts as early as 4th grade. Kid friendly primary sources can be hard to find. Let us do the leg work for you! We've combed our collection and the internet for some great resources for kids. Here are some of the highlights.
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