Middle Grade Audio Chapter Books that the Whole Family Can Enjoy
Does it take the family a long time to drive through all the school traffic and the drop-off line? Try listening to an audio book as a family in the car. Listening to audio books is a great way to increase attention spans, vocabulary, a lot of other benefits that reading physical copies of books … Continued
Looking Back and Looking Forward
2022 is coming to a close, so what better time to look back at some of the fun things that have happened at the library this year? There have been storytimes by librarians, community helpers, and princesses, cooking classes, dinosaur and crystal digs, a library prom for the teens and for children under five, the … Continued
Playing Catch-Up: How your library card can help kids with lost learning
Over the Covid-19 pandemic, many children suffered significant learning loss due to school closures and distance learning. According to a study by Horace Mann Educators Corporation, more than 97% of teachers reported their students are behind compared to pre-pandemic classes. As parents and caregivers work with their kids to fill in those learning gaps, the … Continued
Homeschool Hour is BACK!
You heard it here, folks. Homeschool Hour will be resuming once again in full swing starting the first Wednesday of September and continuing through November. We have heard your requests and we are pleased to announce that we can host our typical Homeschool Hour in the building again! Here’s a quick rundown of how Homeschool … Continued
Ms. Becca’s Go-To Adventure Spots
Looking for something fun (and free!) to do this summer? Here are a few of Ms. Becca’s favorite go-to adventure spots! Kingfisher Trail at Pinnacle Mountain State Park has a playground, picnic tables, and a shaded paved walking path perfect for strollers and bikes. See Cyprus knees and explore the wildlife that lives in and … Continued
Dewey Do Not: Phasing out the Dewey Decimal System
Have you ever tried to find a book for a school project? Often, your teacher might ask you to find a non-fiction book, which is a book filled only with facts, but when you look in the card catalog to find a book it might give you a long list of numbers with a decimal! … Continued
Homemade Marble Run
Don’t be bored this summer– get creative and make something! Here’s project that’s fun to do and will impress your friends. All you need is a cardboard box lid, some popsicle sticks, hot glue and a marble. Take a look at these different ideas for making a marble run from FrugalFun4Boys.com. Instructions 1. Lay the … Continued
Dig Deeper at the Library for Summer Reading 2022!
Summer Reading Challenge at the Saline County Library starts on Monday, June 6th. All ages can enjoy age-specific programs weekly at both the Bob Herzfeld and Mabel Boswell branches. It’s easy to participate and fun for all ages, including adults! Online registration will start May 23rd. Challengers can sign up using the Beanstack app or … Continued
Dyslexia Resources at the Library
Did you know that approximately 20% of Americans have dyslexia? Dyslexia is a learning disability that causes difficulties in language processing, usually with reading, writing, and spelling. Despite these challenges, the library can still be a wonderful and friendly space for dyslexic and other struggling readers. In the Juvenile First Chapter section we’ve got books … Continued
2022 Spring Programs
We have a large variety of recurring spring programs beginning in January, as well as special programs throughout the season! Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, most programs will require registration and will have a limited number of spots available. Programmers do reserve the right to cancel any programs or change them to virtual as … Continued