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Terry Doherty,
on 4/10/2011
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One of my favorite places in the whole world is the library. They are just treasure troves of great information and enthusiastic readers. And while I think we should celebrate libraries every day, we have one week each year where we raise a national cheer for our libraries and all of the librarians who connect us with book. National Library Week starts T-O-D-A-Y, and Cville’s own John Grisham is the Honorary Chair.
I’ll be back later this week with a personal story about my dream to be a librarian, but today, our contribution to the celebration is a reprint of a Booklights post I did in 2009. There is one note I would add … you might also see if your child’s school library is accessible on line, too. We have a county-wide system that lets you search your school’s catalog and also use resources like Tumblebooks.
Fuzzy Slippers, Coffee, and Sneaking in the Library
originally published on Booklights, 10 November 2009
Just the other morning, I grabbed a cup of coffee and visited my library. I was still in my pajamas. It was okay, the librarians didn’t mind. In fact, they didn’t even notice. Why? Because I was visiting the library from the comfort of my house.
Don’t get me wrong, I L-O-V-E going to the library. Frankly, if I could live there, I would. There are times, though, when the library’s hours don’t work for my schedule. So I improvise. One of the great things about living in the 21st century is that we can go to the library whenever the mood strikes. It doesn’t matter that the library itself isn’t open, we can check on – or check out – all of the wonderful offerings that live there. Many (if not most) library systems have at least a Web site with an online catalog of their holdings.
As an example, in my local library – Jefferson-Madison Regional Library – I can search for talking books (aka audio books, books on tape, books on CD), videos, musical recordings, scripts for plays, and of course, books. I can find them by subject, author, and title; and in a HUGE leap from the card catalog I grew up with, I can find them by just about any keyword, too.
Aside from the “cool” factor of searching the stacks with coffee in hand, what makes visiting the library after hours so great is the opportunity it creates for parents and readers alike. Here are some ways that those early morning or late night visits can help you.
Reserve books you want to read<
One of my favorite places in the whole world is the library. They are just treasure troves of great information and enthusiastic readers. And while I think we should celebrate libraries every day, we have one week each year where we raise a national cheer for our libraries and all of the librarians who connect us with book. National Library Week starts T-O-D-A-Y, and Cville’s own John Grisham is the Honorary Chair.
I’ll be back later this week with a personal story about my dream to be a librarian, but today, our contribution to the celebration is a reprint of a Booklights post I did in 2009. There is one note I would add … you might also see if your child’s school library is accessible on line, too. We have a county-wide system that lets you search your school’s catalog and also use resources like Tumblebooks.
Fuzzy Slippers, Coffee, and Sneaking in the Library
originally published on Booklights, 10 November 2009
Just the other morning, I grabbed a cup of coffee and visited my library. I was still in my pajamas. It was okay, the librarians didn’t mind. In fact, they didn’t even notice. Why? Because I was visiting the library from the comfort of my house.
Don’t get me wrong, I L-O-V-E going to the library. Frankly, if I could live there, I would. There are times, though, when the library’s hours don’t work for my schedule. So I improvise. One of the great things about living in the 21st century is that we can go to the library whenever the mood strikes. It doesn’t matter that the library itself isn’t open, we can check on – or check out – all of the wonderful offerings that live there. Many (if not most) library systems have at least a Web site with an online catalog of their holdings.
As an example, in my local library – Jefferson-Madison Regional Library – I can search for talking books (aka audio books, books on tape, books on CD), videos, musical recordings, scripts for plays, and of course, books. I can find them by subject, author, and title; and in a HUGE leap from the card catalog I grew up with, I can find them by just about any keyword, too.
Aside from the “cool” factor of searching the stacks with coffee in hand, what makes visiting the library after hours so great is the opportunity it creates for parents and readers alike. Here are some ways that those early morning or late night visits can help you.
Reserve books you want to read. Let’s say a friend recommended a “must read” book to share with your kids during a recent play date. Odds are you aren’t the only person who is going to want that book. Head to the online catalog and place a “hold” to reserve it. You may need to wait a day or two until it is pulled, but having the book waiting for you can save a lot of time on one of those days when your schedule is more than a little pinched.
Create a cheat sheet of the books you want.
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on 4/8/2011
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Dear Friends, Fellow Bloggers, and Readers,
As we have seen over the past few weeks, literacy programs and organizations have taken some very serious hits. Nonprofits that have been doing front-line work for ages are having to cut back on services and are scratching their heads to do more with less.
We have sent letters to our Congressional delegations, we’ve tweeted, we’ve talked … yet there is still one more thing we can do. We can raise our voice (and add a little encouragement) by recognizing some of these great nonprofits.
If you love our work then please, tell the world! Great Nonprofits – GreatNonprofits – a site like Amazon Book Reviews or TripAdvisor – is conducting a campaign to identify the top-rated children and family nonprofits in the country.
If you have a personal experience – volunteer, client, donor, or just admire an organization’s work – then we need your voice. It takes about 3 minutes to post a review of your experience. All reviews will be visible to potential donors and volunteers, ultimately helping us rebuild the village it takes to raise a reader.
Here are a few of my favorite literacy nonprofits that support Children and Families. The links will take you to the review page for their profile.
Be the Star You Are!
Everybody Wins DC, Inc.
Lullalee Productions and Services
Reach Out and Read
The Reading Connection
Reading is Fundamental
The Reading Tub (which includes Share a Story)
These are just the organizations that I have personally been involved with … there are lots of others, including some of your local outreach organizations, too.
Im
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Terry Doherty,
on 4/8/2011
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Dear Friends, Fellow Bloggers, and Readers,
As we have seen over the past few weeks, literacy programs and organizations have taken some very serious hits. Nonprofits that have been doing front-line work for ages are having to cut back on services and are scratching their heads to do more with less.
We have sent letters to our Congressional delegations, we’ve tweeted, we’ve talked … yet there is still one more thing we can do. We can raise our voice (and add a little encouragement) by recognizing some of these great nonprofits.
If you love our work then please, tell the world! Great Nonprofits – GreatNonprofits – a site like Amazon Book Reviews or TripAdvisor – is conducting a campaign to identify the top-rated children and family nonprofits in the country.
If you have a personal experience – volunteer, client, donor, or just admire an organization’s work – then we need your voice. It takes about 3 minutes to post a review of your experience. All reviews will be visible to potential donors and volunteers, ultimately helping us rebuild the village it takes to raise a reader.
Here are a few of my favorite literacy nonprofits that support Children and Families. The links will take you to the review page for their profile.
Be the Star You Are!
Everybody Wins DC, Inc.
Lullalee Productions and Services
Reach Out and Read
The Reading Connection
Reading is Fundamental
The Reading Tub (which includes Share a Story)
These are just the organizations that I have personally been involved with … there are lots of others, including some of your local outreach organizations, too.
Im
updated to fix broken link to Reading Tub profile on Great Nonprofits.
Dear Friends, Fellow Bloggers, and Readers,
As we have seen over the past few weeks, literacy programs and organizations have taken some very serious hits. Nonprofits that have been doing front-line work for ages are having to cut back on services and are scratching their heads to do more with less.
We have sent letters to our Congressional delegations, we’ve tweeted, we’ve talked … yet there is still one more thing we can do. We can raise our voice (and add a little encouragement) by recognizing some of these great nonprofits.
If you love our work then please, tell the world! Great Nonprofits – GreatNonprofits – a site like Amazon Book Reviews or TripAdvisor – is conducting a campaign to identify the top-rated children and family nonprofits in the country.
If you have a personal experience – volunteer, client, donor, or just admire an organization’s work – then we need your voice. It takes about 3 minutes to post a review of your experience. All reviews will be visible to potential donors and volunteers, ultimately helping us rebuild the village it takes to raise a reader.
Here are a few of my favorite literacy nonprofits that support Children and Families. The links will take you to the review page for their profile.
Be the Star You Are!
Everybody Wins DC, Inc.
Lullalee Productions and Services
Reach Out and Read
The Reading Connection
Reading is Fundamental
The Reading Tub (which includes Share a Story)
These are just the organizations that I have personally been involved with … there are lots of others, including some of your local outreach organizations, too.
Important: Be sure to choose “Children & Families” from the drop-down list of campaigns when posting your review.
If you’re interested in making a donation, that’s great, but it isn’t the reason for my open letter. My goal is to help put the emphasis back on the role literacy plays in our lives and the kiddos we are raising. With your help, we can gain greater visibility in the community.
Most sincerely,
Terry
By:
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on 4/6/2011
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Welcome to the April edition of the Tools for Reading and Literacy. This is a monthly annex to the Literacy and Reading News Roundup, a collaborative effort with Jen Robinson (Jen Robinson’s Book Page), Carol Rasco (Rasco from RIF), and me. I couldn’t do this Tools Roundup without the significant contributions – and incredible research skills – of Susan Stephenson of The Book Chook blog!
In each issue you will find links to articles, websites, and online tools that facilitate the processes of reading and learning. Whether the information is recently published or a couple years old, it’s new to her and may be new to you. Enjoy!
Starting Off
My thanks to Zoe Toft (Playing by the Book) for alerting us to the Guardian’s new Children’s Books podcast series. With reviews, interviews, and authors reading their works, it will be a terrific go-to / on-the-go resource for expanding our interests (not to mention the TBR pile).
Speaking of podcasts … as part of Share a Story-Shape a Future 2011, I discovered that Barefoot Books has FREE podcasts, too! Barefoot Podcast Storytimes is available on their website or via a FREE subscription on iTunes. You’ll also find fun digital videos, too.
Even while she was preparing for her whirlwind trip to Bologna, Elizabeth Bird (aka Fuse 8) put together a jam-packed link fest
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Terry Doherty,
on 4/6/2011
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Choice Literacy,
classroom literacy,
Carol Rasco,
Book Chook,
Daily Blurbs,
Literacy & Reading Ideas,
Rasco from RIF,
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Blog-y Events,
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Welcome to the April edition of the Tools for Reading and Literacy. This is a monthly annex to the Literacy and Reading News Roundup, a collaborative effort with Jen Robinson (Jen Robinson’s Book Page), Carol Rasco (Rasco from RIF), and me. I couldn’t do this Tools Roundup without the significant contributions – and incredible research skills – of Susan Stephenson of The Book Chook blog!
In each issue you will find links to articles, websites, and online tools that facilitate the processes of reading and learning. Whether the information is recently published or a couple years old, it’s new to her and may be new to you. Enjoy!
Starting Off
My thanks to Zoe Toft (Playing by the Book) for alerting us to the Guardian’s new Children’s Books podcast series. With reviews, interviews, and authors reading their works, it will be a terrific go-to / on-the-go resource for expanding our interests (not to mention the TBR pile).
Speaking of podcasts … as part of Share a Story-Shape a Future 2011, I discovered that Barefoot Books has FREE podcasts, too! Barefoot Podcast Storytimes is available on their website or via a FREE subscription on iTunes. You’ll also find fun digital videos, too.
Even while she was preparing for her whirlwind trip to Bologna, Elizabeth Bird (aka Fuse 8) put together a jam-packed link fest
Welcome to the April edition of the Tools for Reading and Literacy. This is a monthly annex to the Literacy and Reading News Roundup, a collaborative effort with Jen Robinson (Jen Robinson’s Book Page), Carol Rasco (Rasco from RIF), and me. I couldn’t do this Tools Roundup without the significant contributions – and incredible research skills – of Susan Stephenson of The Book Chook blog!
In each issue you will find links to articles, websites, and online tools that facilitate the processes of reading and learning. Whether the information is recently published or a couple years old, it’s new to her and may be new to you. Enjoy!
Starting Off
My thanks to Zoe Toft (Playing by the Book) for alerting us to the Guardian’s new Children’s Books podcast series. With reviews, interviews, and authors reading their works, it will be a terrific go-to / on-the-go resource for expanding our interests (not to mention the TBR pile).
Speaking of podcasts … as part of Share a Story-Shape a Future 2011, I discovered that Barefoot Books has FREE podcasts, too! Barefoot Podcast Storytimes is available on their website or via a FREE subscription on iTunes. You’ll also find fun digital videos, too.
Even while she was preparing for her whirlwind trip to Bologna, Elizabeth Bird (aka Fuse 8) put together a jam-packed link fest for her readers. There is one resource in particular I want to point you to: Kelly Butchers’s The Lemme Library. Kelly has started a meme called Book Talk Tuesday. Kelly is “inviting teachers and librarians to link to a recent book talk or book review that can be used by others- to help purchase new books, learn about new books and to help give us book talk ideas.” I’m betting that parents can also benefit from those book talks, too!
Resources for Kids
In the 26 March 2011 edition of The Big Fresh (Choice Literacy), Brenda Powers points us to
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The Early April edition of the children’s literacy and reading news round-up, brought to you by Jen Robinson’s Book Page, Scrub-a-Dub-Tub, and Rasco from RIF is now available at Jen Robinson’s Book Page. Over the past couple of weeks Jen Robinson, Carol Rasco, and I have collected plenty of content for you about literacy & reading-related events; literacy and reading programs and research; and suggestions for growing bookworms.
Of all the things that Jen has packed into the roundup my favorite is Baby Bookworm’s first birthday! One year ago tomorrow, Jen and Mheir celebrated Baby Bookworm’s arrival … ten weeks early. Congrats Jen and Mheir … and happy birthday Baby B!
If you hang out in the kidlitosphere at all, you know it is National Poetry Month. Like Jen, I am a big fan of Greg Pincus (Gregory K from Gotta Book and The Happy Accident). For the third year, Greg has his 30 Poets / 30 Days project going, and this year he has added a new opportunity for more of us to support poetry for kids: Poetry: Spread the Word. This is a Kickstarter project where you get something unique and valuable and Greg earns the funds to share poetry and poetry writing with school visits. I hadn’t seen this until Jen’s roundup. Very cool. If you’d like to see what else is going on around the Kidlitosphere for National Poetry Month, look no further than
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