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Reach Out & Read program lights a spark with Ottawa County’s youngest readers
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Reach Out & Read program lights a spark with Ottawa County’s youngest readers
As we wrap up our 13 Reads: Stop the Summer Slide campaign, we focus on setting the stage for a lifetime of literacy.
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USED BOOK SALE | Plainfield Township Library holding used book sale this week
The Plainfield Township branch is hosting its Friends of the Library Fall Used Book Sale from Sept. 5 through Sept. 8.
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'I'll do it to the day I retire' | Allendale Principal reading to students online every week for six years
"Story Time with Mr. Smolen" has been a school favorite since Blake Smolen started uploading videos six years ago, sparking a love for books in young students.
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Allendale Principal reading to students online every week for six years
"Story Time with Mr. Smolen" has been a school favorite since Blake Smolen started uploading videos six years ago, sparking a love for books in young students.
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'The resources are endless': Library staff sharing what libraries can offer ahead of Library Card Sign-up Month
Many libraries offer materials other than books, including DVDs, magazines and music, as well as digital resources like audiobooks and e-books.
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The importance of play in a child's development
13 ON YOUR SIDE is hosting a summer reading event TONIGHT at Mulick Park!
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Teaching parents to read to their kids
Children who are read tend to grow up to be readers.
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Interview with Michigan and American Chillers author Johnathan Rand
Catherine Behrendt interviews the Michigan Author Johnathan Rand, best known for his Michigan and American Chiller books for kids.
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Technology impacts literacy, creating a legion of young readers
KDL Branch Manager Lulu Brown said this doesn’t mean printed books are ever going to go away.
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Literacy Coach shares strategies for reluctant readers
Find opportunities to read no matter where you are.
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Kids are more likely to read books they choose themselves
A book chosen by a child is one that is more likely to be read.
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