As a part of Summer Reading at New York Libraries, the State Education Department and myON are partnering to bring thousands of enhanced digital books to children from birth through 8th grade and their families all around the state. When: May through September 2018 … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
What is the secret ingredient for developing and implementing successful STEAM programs? Whether your library is large or tiny, well-funded or not, incorporating STEAM programs shouldn’t be daunting, difficult or expensive. By offering STEAM classes to your community, your library can provide an opportunity for students of all ages to develop skills in communication, creativity, problem solving, critical thinking and analysis. Children, families, and adults will be encouraged to ask questions, learn transferable skills, and delve into basic scientific concepts. … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Did you know that April is Financial Literacy Month? Help those who need to brush up on their personal finance skills save some cash by providing these great resources and taking advantage of a few yourself: Financial Literacy Compiled by CEFLS staff, this page has resources from all around the Internet, through the various information guides offered by CEFLS and member libraries, books, ebooks, and e-magazines. Consumer.gov Purposefully written in very simple language, this website developed by the Federal Trade … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
If you are reading this, we’ve successfully transitioned to a new website. We are confident that it will be an improvement over the old one, which was ten years old in February of 2018! However, we know it will take some getting used to. Please email us at info2@cefls.org if there is anything you are having trouble finding. The new site offers more flexibility, and can be successfully used on mobile devices. It features interactive calendars of events, Google street … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
A to Z Maps Online is a wonderful educational resource for students, teachers, historians, hikers, travelers and anyone interested in geography! The site brings together modern and historical maps from a variety of sources which can be downloaded in high or low resolution and printed for your personal use. Some example maps: Topographic maps for every quadrangle in the United States Antique maps for towns and cities including 1877 and 1899 maps of Plattsburgh, an 1886 map of Malone Tree … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
We continuously update our catalog with new titles available at Clinton, Essex, and Franklin County public libraries. Click on a category below to see the latest titles in our catalog. You can further limit the results to your home library after looking at the results. Depending on format and availability, you can request items or download titles for your e-reader or tablet. A few selected new titles: FictionNonfictionDVDsCD AudiobooksEbooksDownloadable Audiobooks KidsTeensEasy Picture Books … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
The new library catalog debuted in November 2017. This new portal to library resources in our system offers some wonderful changes including: More modern search functionality such as numerous options to limit your results A “Did You Mean” feature to alert you to potential spelling errors in your search The ability to preview and directly download digital resources To access your account, log in with the library card number and PIN you received from your home library. Questions? Check out the help … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Mango Languages’ linguist-approved language-learning software teaches practical conversation in over 70 languages, while keeping the vibe fun and encouraging. Features include the ability to download for learning in the car, free mobile apps, hands-free learning features, and progress tracking. View a tutorial and get started (or brush up) on one of these languages: Spanish, English, French, Canadian French, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, German, American Sign Language, Icelandic, Danish, Hungarian, Urdu…and 60 more! You will need your library card number to log in, … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Need to find something new to read? Look no further than this reader services page that collects some of the best resources the web can provide. … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Local Resources | State and Federal | Health and Benefits | Technology | Legal | Additional Sites Offices for the Aging Clinton County Office for the Aging Essex County Office for the Aging Franklin County Office for the Aging New York State Office for the Aging: An easy-to-navigate site that covers all of the bases, from healthy recipes, winter safety tips, glaucoma, senior housing, long-term care, to current news about Medicare. The Caregiver Resources Help for family & friends are great! Local Resources … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
