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Explore ‘A Universe of Stories’ with the myON digital library

CEF Library System Posted on May 2, 2019 by David FullerJuly 15, 2020

As part of Summer Reading at New York Libraries, the State Education Department and myON®, by Renaissance®, are partnering to bring thousands of enhanced digital books to children from birth through 12th grade and their families all around the state! When:May 1 through September 30, 2019 What’s available:• Unlimited, 24/7 access to the Renaissance myON® digital library, which includes more than 6,000 authentic fiction and nonfiction texts covering a broad range of themes and topics• Flexible supports—professionally recorded audio, text … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Posted in Parents, Public, Students, Summer, Youth | Tagged children, ebooks, myON, summer reading, youth

Plattsburgh Lions Club Donates Digital Audiobooks for Adventurous Kids and Teens!

CEF Library System Posted on March 19, 2019 by David FullerJuly 15, 2020

We thank the Plattsburgh Lions Club for a generous donation, which allowed us to purchase a collection of exciting downloadable audiobooks for middle grade and high school readers. This collection is designed to help entice reluctant readers to try out some new authors.  Educational experts have said that listening to audiobooks helps struggling readers by increasing their vocabulary and motivation to read, and decreasing anxiety around reading. Titles include The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole, Scar Island, … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Posted in Collections, Parents, Public, Youth

Free Teen Events for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

CEF Library System Posted on February 12, 2019 by David FullerJuly 15, 2020
Free Event for Teens

Nearly 80% of females reported experiencing at least one incident of physical or sexual aggression by the age of 22. Get involved and change the stats! Attend free events for teens featuring nail art, temporary tattoos, snacks provided by Stewart’s Shops, and a movie. These events are brought to you by CEFLS and STOP Domestic Violence. They were made possible through generous funding from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health (NIH) under cooperative agreement number UG4LM012342 … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Posted in Events, Library, Parents, Public, Teens, Youth | Tagged events, teens, tweens

Library of Things, Kits, and Passes

CEF Library System Posted on December 19, 2018 by David FullerJanuary 19, 2023

You might not expect to walk into your local library to find that they have a banjo you can check out, or pickle ball equipment, or VR headsets. But libraries and the System as a whole have been bucking traditions to house more than just books in their buildings. Take a look at some of the things you can check out at your library. More Library of Things and Kits may be available through libraries within the region. You can … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Libraries Rock with myON!

CEF Library System Posted on May 22, 2018 by David FullerAugust 26, 2020
Libraries Rock with myON

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

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Posted in Outreach, Public, Staff, Summer, Youth | Tagged kids, myON, students, summer reading, youth

Archived Webinars from the New York State Library

CEF Library System Posted on February 22, 2018 by David FullerMarch 7, 2023

2018 2017 Public and Association Library Annual Reports Webinar, Monday, January 22 2017 Helping All Trustees Succeed (HATS) Mini-Webinars — A series of short online webinars focused on information trustees need to know. Issues such as Open Meetings Law, the Role of the Board President, Hiring a New Director, as well as other topics, covered in 10-15 minute presentations. Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and E-rate, Wednesday, December 13 How To File for E-rate Funding, Thursday, December 7 Like, Share, and … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Posted in Advocacy, Construction, Continuing Education, Disaster Preparedness, Job Seekers, Laws and Regulations, Library, Technology, Training, Training Video, Trustees, Webinar, Youth

Kids & Teens

CEF Library System Posted on March 16, 2017 by David FullerDecember 15, 2017

Especially for Kids | Just for Teens | Summer Reading

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Summer Reading: Keep your kids active over school break

CEF Library System Posted on September 26, 2014 by David FullerApril 15, 2022

Check out the Collaborative Summer Library Program’s (CSLP’s) 2021 PSA. Find Summer Reading Program events happening at a library near you on our library events calendar or follow us on Facebook! Summer Reading at New York Libraries is an annual program that brings children and families into public libraries for reading and activities. Over 1.1 million young people from pre-K to teens participated in Summer Reading at New York Libraries in 2021. You and your children are invited to join your library’s … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

For Teens: New books to read and resources to help you succeed

CEF Library System Posted on September 26, 2014 by David FullerMarch 22, 2021

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Especially For Kids: Find the best resources for your children

CEF Library System Posted on September 26, 2014 by David FullerJanuary 3, 2019

There are plenty of resources that libraries provide especially for kids! You can find them both by walking into your local library or on the Internet. Want to know more? Check out our latest posts for parents: Podcasts for kids You might listen to streaming audio all the time, but there are plenty of entertaining and educational podcasts available for free that kids can listen to on car rides, at home, or anywhere! Diversity Matters Parenting Ebooks

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