Learn for a Lifetime @ your library
It’s never too early or too late to learn! The library is the one place where everyone is welcome to read, learn, explore and grow.
Did you know?
Born to Read! Did you know that babies and toddlers benefit from reading, too? A child's brain develops at an incredible rate during the first three years of life. Early experiences with language contribute to healthy brain development and lay the foundation for learning to read when a child enters school. Take your early learner to the library for storytime, and ask your librarian for resources to help you maximize early literacy skills.
FUN FACTS
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Where is the one place on campus where students aren’t expected to have the answers? The library. Librarians in colleges, community colleges and universities are there to help students find the information they need.
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How do students make the grade? With help from school librarians. School librarians are teachers, too, working with other teachers to develop lesson plans and teaming up with public libraries to make sure students have the resources they need.
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For generations, the public library has been the cornerstone of the American Dream. That tradition continues today, as immigrants visit the library to take English classes, find resources to help open small businesses or learn about American culture.
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Seniors everywhere are using the Wii to bowl, play tennis and golf, and of all things, box! Libraries across the country are adding gaming in their senior services and everyone is winning.
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
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Research shows the highest achieving students attend schools with good school libraries, staffed by school librarians.
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Children whose parents read to them tend to become better readers and perform better in school. Parents are indeed a child's first and most important teachers!
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Think teens don’t use the library? Think again! Teens use libraries more than any other age group -- 78% of teens reported having public library cards, and 81% reported they visited their public library in the past year. In addition to going to the library to do their homework, teens also go to the library to play! At the library, teens can compete in video game tournaments and board game competitions while socializing with their friends.
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If you’re reading this, you can read, right? However, literacy today goes beyond the reading basics. Literacy is about acquiring all the skills you need to succeed in the 21st Century. Librarians are teachers, offering guidance for people of all ages, helping them navigate the information age.
How much do you love your library?
Almost everyone loves their library, but libraries can’t live on love alone! Libraries often need volunteers to help with fundraising, book sales, and to remind public officials of how important libraries are. Contact your local library and ask if they have a Friends group or see how you can get involved!
| "When I was young, we couldn't afford much. But, my library card was my key to the world." Actor John Goodman |