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There's Still Time to Connect with your Kids: Celebrate Women's History Month

Submitted by Youth Librarian on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 10:50pm

March is Women’s History Month, a celebration of women's contributions to history, culture and society. 

Women's Education - Women's Empowerment is the theme of Women’s History Month 2012 and serves as a reminder that although women now outnumber men in American colleges nationwide, the fight to learn was once a struggle waged by many women.

March is a great time to educate the young women (and men) in your life with these true life accounts of how women have changed the world.

Celebrate World Read Aloud Day

Submitted by Youth Librarian on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 1:59pm

March 7, 2012 is World Read Aloud Day (WRAD). And it's a day to celebrate books and reading.

World Read Aloud Day is about taking action to show the world that the right to read and write belongs to all people. Participants are asked to read with loved ones and friends to help reach a goal of 774 million minutes of reading to honor the 774 million people worldwide who are illiterate.

World Read Aloud Day 2012

Vote Now! The Ladybug Picture Book Award Voting Ends Soon!

Submitted by Youth Librarian on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 12:17pm

Hurry! There are only a few days left until voting closes for the N.H. Ladybug Picture Book Award, a readers' choice award for children in preschool through third grade. Drop by the library anytime this week and vote for your favorite title from this list of nominees:

City Dog, Country Frog by Mo Willems and John J. Muth (Hyperion, 2010)

Max Visits Keene Public Library For Library Card Sign-Up Month

Submitted by Youth Librarian on Sat, 09/17/2011 - 6:02pm

Starting to School with a Book

Submitted by Youth Librarian on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 4:21pm

It's the first day of school. Teachers have been getting ready for weeks, looking for the perfect first day read aloud.  Families have been preparing by setting new routines and sharing books about school and friendship.

What's your favorite school themed book?

I can recommend several titles but some of my favorites include for the picture book crowd:

Kids, Hurricanes, and Books

Submitted by Youth Librarian on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 10:03pm

Announcing The 2011 NH Ladybug Picture Book Award Shortlist

Submitted by Youth Librarian on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 11:25pm

The Center of the Book at the NH State Library has announced the 2011 nominees for the Ladybug Picture Book Award on its blog.  We've purchased at least one copy of each book so it's time to begin reading! 

And the 2011 nominees are:

City Dog, Country Frog by Mo Willems and John J. Muth (Hyperion, 2010)

NH Ladybug Award Update

Submitted by Youth Librarian on Mon, 12/20/2010 - 6:11pm

Ladybug Book Award Celebration 2010

Princess Hyacinth (the Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated) by Florence Parry Heide and illustrated by Lane Smith was selected by New Hampshire children, from preschoolers to third graders, as the winner of the 2010 Ladybug Picture Book Award.

Yes, there's apps for kids but how do you know what’s best?

Submitted by Youth Librarian on Wed, 10/27/2010 - 10:00am

There is a lot of media hype on the smartphone but they are far from ubiquitous. However, recent events portend the rising popularity of mobile data applications.

10 for 10 Picture Books

Submitted by Youth Librarian on Tue, 08/10/2010 - 10:41pm

This August 10th, 2010, librarians, educators, and fans of children's books came together virtually on Jog The Web to share and celebrate picture books. The event developed by Cathy Mere and Masdy Robek is August 10 for 10 Picture Books.