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6by6

  1. Start off your Summer Reading log with our list favorite books for May. bit.ly/JRMzvb
  2. "Dream Big" Summer Reading Club starts Monday, May 21. Have fun reading to your preschooler and they get a free book! jocolibrary.org/summerreading
  3. An emotional 2003 Arbuthnot lecture by Maurice Sendak. Descent into Limbo - videolectures.net videolectures.net/mitworld_senda… via @videolectures
  4. Gardens & early literacy? Talk about the process with your child-plant, water, grow, harvest. Sequencing helps develop storytelling skills!
  5. Early learning pays off-economically! This report released yesterday from America's Edge americasedge.org/news-item/pres…
  6. Children's poet and picture book author Janet Wong visits Johnson County Library next Monday! See jocolibrary.org/janetwong for details.
  7. National Library Week begins Sunday. How many Johnson County libraries have you visited? Stop by and say hi! bit.ly/HjzpCj
  8. Johnson County Library wins visit with Walter Dean Myers! Reading is NOT optional! myemail.constantcontact.com/Winner-of-Visi… via #constantcontact
  9. Kids learn shapes before they learn letters. Look for shapes with your child while eating dinner tonight!
  10. Our Kids' Page has been updated! Take a look at jocolibrary.org/kids !
  11. Favorites both new and old! Our March 2012 highly recommended booklist now available. bit.ly/GTYpBM
  12. Have fun with books from the Spring Break Used Bookstore Sidewalk Sale Thursday, March 15-17 at Blue Valley Library jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_…
  13. Corinth Library unveils new space for early literacy program pvpost.com/2012/03/02/cor…
  14. Help us celebrate the New 6 by 6 Early Literacy Space at Corinth Library Thursday at 5:00 pm! - JoCoLibrary shar.es/gjEPl
  15. Our latest list of books highly recommended by our staff is now online! check out bit.ly/wIkKWM @bibliocommons
  16. The 100 'Greatest Books for Kids' – USATODAY.com usatoday.com/life/books/new… via @USATODAYBooks Find them at the library!
  17. See reactions of children's book award winners! youtube.com/user/ALAYouthM…
  18. 2012 ALSC book and media award winners - Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC): ala.org/alsc/2012-alsc…
  19. Shane Evans wins Coretta Scott King illustrator award! Congrats Shane! ALA Youth Media Award - 2012 webcastinc.com/client/ala-web… via @alayma
  20. How can you get your children to love reading? JCL Librarian shares tips on Fox 4 fox4kc.com/2012/01/18/lea…