Do You Use Our Parenting Web Page?

We have a webpage soley for parents. This is it: http://www.ewml.org/jparents.htm. Do you use this page? Have you ever used this page? I'm thinking about intergrating these links into this blog, and removing the page altogether. Any comments, ideas or suggestions?

Information You Can Use!

As we are bombarded with more and more information daily, it becomes difficult to weed through what might be helpful, and what might just be a waste of our time. I'm hoping that we (librarians and the libraries that we serve) can help you do that-weed through the information-to get you what you truly need.

In addition, sometimes we forget about resources out there that are really helpful. I was reminded of one today, and wanted to share!

Did you know that the US Government has an entire database devoted to parents and parenting issues? It covers a variety of topics including but not limited to: nutrition, childcare, health, youth employment, literacy, adoption and expecting parents. The amount of information is really astonishing and thorough. Also, there's links to free databases, activity sheets, handbooks, guides, grants, financial aid and many other resources.

Here's the link: http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Parents.shtml

I hope you find it helpful! Let me know. Also, if you have a particular website that helps you out alot, and you want to share it with everyone-leave a comment on this blog!

-Adrienne, Children's Librarian

School is Just Around the Corner

Hi Parents,

School starts soon, and I know you are all getting ready for it. Don't forget that the library has the school summer reading lists still out. If your child needed to get some reading in before school, there is still time. The lists can also be found here: http://www.monroeps.org/summerreading.aspx

Just wanted to remind you all, that the library is a great place to do homework! Especially, from home. That's right, we have online databases that your kids can use to do research/homework. What makes these sites better than just "googling" your information? They are guaranteed authoritative sources, and they are invisible on the "regular web". That means that not just anyone can get to these resources. You have to go through your library's website.

Check out our research page for kids: http://www.ewml.org/jdatabases.htm

We also have more databases here: http://www.ewml.org/databases.htm , but they are geared more for adults.

Hope this helps!

Best,
AW
Children's Librarian.

Changing our Format

Well, since we weren't getting too many kids saying they were reading our blog, we thought we would change the premise. Welcome to the new parents blog! We (I) hope to post as much new information as I can about the latest and the greatest as it is know to us. We hope to also post the newest acquistions that we've read and loved. We'll see how this goes! Stay tuned.

Mid-Way-Through-Summer!

OK kiddies! It's mid-way through summer, how is your reading going? Have you claimed all seven of your prizes yet? Have you turned in your goal sheet yet? Keep on reading, even if you have passed your goal! You might win one of our top reader prizes!

We are very excited about many of the programs that are still to come this summer-including our Lego Building Contest. Can't wait for that.

The summer reading program ends on Wednesday, August 11. August 12 is our summer reading picnic on the town green -complete with Rita's Ice for dessert. Don't miss it!

-AW
Children's Librarian