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Fifty years from now
it will not matter what kind of car you drove, what kind of house
you lived in, how much you had in your bank account, or what your
clothes looked like. But the world may be a little better because
you were important in the life of a child.
--Anonymous
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 Children
are our future, so developing their minds and personalities is one
of our top priorities. Here in the Children's Department, we have
created a collection of top-notch children's books for all reading
levels in both fiction and non-fiction. We regularly schedule educational
programming, contests, and fun events for the youth. We also supply
games, toys, and movies for young audiences. If you want to get
your child involved, please contact us.
LaShaina Lee-Flax
Youth Services Coordinator |
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November 16-22: Kansas Reads to Preschoolers
November 22: "Bear Feels Sick" 2pm. Dr. Kirk Henrichs will read Bear Feels Sick by Karma Wilson and will talk to the children about ways to stay healthy. Dr. Henrichs will also entertain the children with realistic animal sounds. Families are encouraged to bring their children.
December 3-5: Youth Services annual winter book fair. Books for all ages. Will start at 9am on all three days and will close at 5:30 pm on December 3rd and 4th. The fair closes at 4pm on December 5th. Come buy books for Christmas presents and support the Summer Reading Program.
December 13: Ted E. Bear Tea. 2pm. The program will have a western theme. Children ages 3-12 will enjoy stories, make crafts, meet Ted E. Bear and have refreshments.
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 Encyclopedia of Animals: Help your students discover the wild world of animals through this Encyclopedia of Animals.
Primary Search: Full text for more than 70 popular, elementary school magazines. All full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).
Middle Search Plus: Full text for more than 140 popular, middle school magazines. All full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).
MAS Ultra: School Edition: Comprehensive database, designed specifically for high school libraries, contains full text for more than 500 popular, high school magazines.
WorldBook Encyclopedia: entire 22 volume print edition plus multimedia, interactive atlas, dictionary
World Book Kids: Designed especially for younger users, English-language learners, and reluctant readers. Offers simple navigation, easy-to-read content and a graphical design.
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