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Early Literacy Newsletter
The Winter Newsletter is Here! Check out the Winter Early Literacy Newsletter for recommended children's books, literacy ideas, and music picks to share with young children. This season's newsletter contains articles on dramatic play, gender creative books, weather, and more. Read past newsletters here.
Storytimes
Check the Storytime Schedule here. The Corvallis-Benton County Public Library offers eight storytimes a week, five at the Main Library in Corvallis, two at the Philomath Community Library, and one at the Monroe Community Library. In addition, there is a storytime for dads and their young children on the first Saturday of the month, as well as a bilingual storytime on the second Saturday of the month at the Corvallis Library. The storytimes are approximately one-half hour long and are filled with stories, songs and fingerplays designed for infants, wobblers, toddlers, or preschoolers.
Special Events
Library Events Calendar
Man in the Yellow Hat Storytime: Storytime for Dad and Me!
Saturday, April 7, 2012
11:00 a.m.
Corvallis Library Youth Activity Room
Storytime for children 0-6 years old and their dads or father figures; Age appropriate books, music, rhymes, and early literacy information will be presented.
My First Book Club: It's Not Easy Being a Bunny by Marilyn Sadler
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
Youth Activity Room
This book club is for kids beginning to read on their own. Parents are welcome! Book discussion and activity. Monthly titles are selected from the Early Reader Collection. A limited number of copies of this month's title will be available at the Youth Reference Desk.
Spanish/English Bilingual Storytime: Star Wars
Saturday, April 14, 2012
11:00 a.m. - Noon
Corvallis Library Youth Activity Room
Join us for bilingual English/Spanish stories, songs, and a craft to make. Refreshments served. Free!
Venga y disfrute de la fiesta de su biblioteca! Un programa bilingüe cada més en la biblioteca. ¡Gratis! ¡Refrescos! Escucha cuentos y cante canciones. La sala de reunión.
Children's Day / Book Day: Dragon Theater presents "Little Bug's Big World"
El dia de los niños / el dia de los libros
Saturday, April 28, 2012
2:00 p.m.
Corvallis Library Main Meeting Room
Corvallis-Benton County Public Library presents Dragon Theater in "Little Bug's Big World," an Around the World puppet show for all ages! Discover Bookjoy! - a FREE book fair for children! After the performance, First Book OSU is providing each child with their very own book. Chidlren will choose from dozens of titles.
Birth to Six blog
Check it out here! Spotlighting early literacy, children's books and music, library and community events, and parenting information. Talking, Singing, Reading, Writing, Playing!
Parenting
Use the library's Parenting Collection Guide to help you find new parenting books, reading suggestions, downloadable parenting books and audiobooks, and parenting resources online.
Early Literacy
"The single most important activity for building the knowledge required for eventual success in reading is reading aloud to children." (National Commission on Reading)
Learn more about what you can do to help your child get ready to read here.
BookFlix
Scholastic BookFlix pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks. This online resource is geared for children in preschool - 3rd grade. Click here if you're in the library. Click here if you're outside of the library. You will need your library card # to login.
