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Series Books – a resource to make you a little less crazy!
I don’t know how familiar you are with the series in your library, but I always cringe when a kid asks me what the next book in the Warriors series is. Sometimes finding the next book is easy, while other times it’s nearly impossible! But, I found a tool provided by the…
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ProgrammingLibrarian.org
I’m not sure how this resource remained hidden from me for so long! I literally just found out about it this week! Programming Librarian is an initiative of the American Library Association Public Programs Office and offers programming ideas for all different types of libraries, ages of patrons and topics.…
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Raising Bookworms
Brightly, is a resource to help parents and caregivers raise lifelong readers. Although partnered with Penguin Random House, Brightly provides book recommendations from all publishers for children (and adults) of all ages. Check out their Ages & Stages section to find booklists for certain age levels as well as popular…
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Life Without Libraries
Jeff Jacoby, a columnist at The Boston Globe, wrote an opinion piece titled “Life Without Libraries Would Be Unimaginably Poorer” yesterday. The writer talks about his experience in libraries growing up and how, although technology is important, it doesn’t make a library – books make a library. I had a similar experience…
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Parent/Teacher Resources
As a Family Place Library, we are tasked with having an up-to-date parent resource section located near our play area where parents can browse for books while their children are playing and not have to wander off to the adult department to do so. We were gracious enough to receive…
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Awesome New Resource!
This is too good not to post! A great new resources focused on music for kid! Check out Song Catchers’ Library I’m excited to find some new music for storytime as this is always the most difficult part, I find. Have some great music to add to the list? They have…
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Resource Sharing: Boston Children's Museum
Although I don’t live in Boston, I was enough trend to. The amazing resources available from the Boston Children’s Museum, specifically focused on STEM programs and kindergarten readiness programs that require very few materials that can be done in the library or at home! The “Let’s Get Ready for Kindergarten!”…
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Children's Book Council
The Children’s Book Council (CBC) “is the nonprofit trade association of children’s book publishers in North America, dedicated to supporting and informing the industry and fostering literacy.” That really means that the CBC works closely with children’s book publishers to professional development, marketing, and advocacy as well as partnerships with national…
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Storytime Guerrilla of the Month
I had the distinct honor of being named the Storytime Guerrilla of the Month over at Storytime Underground. So head on over, learn a little more about me and check out their blog – they have some amazing resources available for storytellers! You can also follow them on Facebook –…