Daily Observances | Weekly Observances | Monthly Observances Want an idea for a book display? Or do you want to plan ahead to jump on a topic for social media? Check out our list of observances and celebrations throughout the year. … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Daily Observances | Weekly Observances | Monthly Observances Want an idea for a book display? Or do you want to plan ahead to jump on a topic for social media? Check out our list of observances and celebrations throughout the year. Weekly observances and celebrations shift from year to year, so it’s best to do a bit of research to see what days they will fall on for the current year. … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Daily Observances | Weekly Observances | Monthly Observances Want an idea for a book display? Or do you want to plan ahead to jump on a topic for social media? Check out our list of observances and celebrations throughout the year. … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
The CEFLS delivery van travels weekly and sometimes more frequently to each library. Refer to this schedule to see when your requested books and rotating collections of books, audios and videos from the system may be delivered to your library. When you request books, understand that there may be a delay since there are a number of steps in the process, and often items need to travel back to our central hub before being sent to you. The schedule may … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
It’s the season for fresh food, gardening, and enjoying the beautiful vegetation in our region! We have a new topic guide for North Country residents. Check it out for book recommendations, reliable websites, local food festivals and links to farmers/producers. You can find it at https://cefls.libguides.com/gardening. … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
If you’re an avid reader, you’ll love these short email newsletters that highlight new books in your chosen subject area or genre such as historical fiction, science fiction, travel, romance or history. You can sign up and choose your topics here: http://www.libraryaware.com/1099/Subscribers/Subscribe. Once you sign up, you’ll receive occasional email newsletter with short summaries of the new and recommended titles and links to the library catalog, where you can check to see which libraries own the titles and place requests. You … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
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]
Since 2004, April has been designated by Congress as “Financial Literacy Month” to “raise public awareness about the importance of personal financial education in the United States – and the serious consequences that may result from a lack of understanding about personal finances.” In response, educators, nonprofit groups, and government agencies have developed a variety of resources that help educate individuals of all ages and families of all sizes to improve their financial knowledge. Of course, personal financial education … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
