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Mon, 09/02/2024 - 6:03pm by laughingcat

Try Out the Libratory!

the libratory

The Libratory is LCPL's digital lab located at Merrillville Branch! You can convert old film and photos to digital, 3D print, record a podcast in our WhisperRoom, and more!

The Libratory is open by appointment to Full Access or Library Subscription patrons. Head to www.lcplin.org/libratory to take a peek at all of our features and make an appointment!

Featured Program: 

September is Library Card Sign Up Month!

Optimus prime holds up a giant library card. Libraries: More than meets the eye. Rolly out with a library card.This year's Library Card Sign Up Month ambassador is Optimus Prime, highlighting that there's more than meets the eye at your library!

Kids (birth to 8th grade) who show their library card at their branch in September will get a cute sticker, a Transformers bookmark, a color-changing pencil, and a special library card holder! They can also enter a drawing for a $10 gift card. (Gift cards may vary by branch.)

And don't forget to check out our calendar for special Library Card Sign Up Month events like book BINGO, family celebrations, and special storytimes to help your kids celebrate.

Autobots, roll out... and read!

From the Stacks: 

covers of 3 manga: Monster, Sakura Saku, and Yotsuba

 

Staff Recommends: Manga Spotlight

LCPL librarian Kate recommends 3 great reads for manga fans!

 

Your next great read is just clicks away. Happy reading!

 

Have You Tried NoveList Plus?
 

A powerful search tool designed to answer the age-old question: What should I read next?

You Asked, We Answered!

Ask a LibrarianQuestion: Many children are struggling to learn to read. What sort of reading guidance does the library offer for children who aren't yet in school?

Answer: This is a great question. Supporting early literacy is one of the most important functions of the library.

We get started even before children are old enough to read! The library endorses the Every Child Ready to Read initiative, which fosters pre-literacy skills that will set kids up for success when they are old enough to read on their own. The books on our shelves, the events we hold (like storytime and Mother Goose on the Loose), and even the toys in our youth areas have been carefully planned to help kids build their pre-reading skills.

We also offer digital resources that support pre-literacy, like ebooks that both show the word and read it aloud. And each of our locations has special kid-only computers - learning stations designed for kids ages 2-8 supplied with educational games. And don't forget ABC Mouse, an award-winning online educational tool for kids available for use in the library for free!
 

Kids' Skill-Building Books:

book cover

 

This is the Planet Where I Live by K.L. Going, illustrated by Debra Frasier

Skills:
• Narrative Skills
• Background Knowledge

Practices:
• Reading

Extend the book with an alien in a spaceship craft!

book cover

 

There's an Alien in Your Book by Tom Fletcher

Skills:
• Print Awareness
• Phonological Awareness

Practices:
• Playing

Extend the book with an alien in a spaceship craft!

How does READING help my child get ready to read?

Lake County Public Library
1919 W 81st Ave
Merrillville, IN
(219) 769-3541

www.lcplin.org

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