At Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, we love summer and we love reading, so Summer Reading is one of our favorite times of the year! It’s a time where we invite all ages across the community to read for fun. And this summer, the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library is all about encouraging some academic growth through(…)
Ah February! Love is in the air. Here at the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, we’re thinking of all of the books we love, and of course the books YOU love. Ever wonder which books are the most checked out by library patrons? During the month of January these were the top titles Madison County “loved”: Adults: The(…)
Baby/Toddler Book Titles Everyone Eats by Julia Kuo From rabbits to birds to mice, this board book features a wide variety of cute critters and the scrumptious foods they eat. And all the things the animals eat—carrots, berries, seeds—can be eaten by a toddler, too! Farmyard Beat by Lindsay Craig Author Lindsey Craig teams up(…)
All year long (but especially as Halloween approaches), the Library gets overrun with kids requesting scary books. But are scary books okay for kids to read? And how do you as a parent handle a request to read a scary book? Before we go any further, let me remind you: YOU know your kid better(…)
Now that the summer break is an extra two weeks longer, how are you going to keep those reading levels up? You feel like you’ve checked out every book in the Library twice and you need some inspiration. Well, never fear: your helpful Librarian is here! I bring you… NEW BOOKS COMING OUT IN JULY(…)
Okay, so you’ve read my last post. You’re convinced that Boys and Reading is a significant problem. What can you do? Here’s some ideas: Make Some Noise For the Boys! You’re doing it right now. Learn everything you can about male literacy. Spread the word about boys and reading. Change the reading educational expectations. Make(…)
