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Events | Booklists | Resources for Parents
The Corvallis-Benton County Public Library invites all children ages birth to four-years-old to participate in the Curious? READ! Reading Program. The reading program incorporates reading and sharing books together with fun-filled activities you can do with your child to support early literacy development. The single most important activity for raising a successful reader is reading aloud with your child.
To get started, visit the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library and ask for your Curious George packet, sponsored by The American Library Association and Houghton Mifflin Company. Sign-up begins June 1st, 2009.
- Your family will receive a Curious George gameboard to record each day you read with your child.
- Receive a sticker for each day you and your child read together!
- When your child completes the gameboard, stop by the library for a certificate and book prize!
Summer Events:
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A family enjoying the Teddy Bear Picnic.
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Teddy Bear Picnic
June 30th, 2010, 10:00 a.m.
Central Park, Corvallis
Across from the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
Featuring a performance by children's performer, Greta Pedersen, and special guest Llama Llama - from the Llama Llama books by Anna Dewdney.
Bring your teddy bear (or favorite stuffed animal) and a picnic lunch if you wish. Don't forget your camera!
Meet Llama Llama at the Branch Libraries! Schedule TBA.
TBA - Monroe Community Library
TBA, 10:30 a.m. - Philomath Community Library
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View the Regular Storytime Schedule here. |
Storytime Plus! Summertime Fun With Books
2010 Schedule TBA
Youth Activity Room,
Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR 97330
Continue the storytime fun and explore how you can enhance your little ones' readiness to learn by developing their early literacy (pre-reading) skills. Each Storytime Plus will be tailored to that particular day's storytime age group. We will continue in the Storytime Room for30-45 minutes. No registration required. |
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La fiesta de su biblioteca:
Saturdays
Summer 2010 Schedule TBA
Come and enjoy a fun, bilingual English/Spanish program of stories, songs, and crafts! Children of all ages are welcome. This program is free and refreshments are served. |
Booklists:
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Looking for a good book to share with your young child?
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Resources for Parents:
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Growing a Reader - Helping a child grow into a successful reader is an important task that takes time, energy, and care - just like growing a garden!
Planting the Seed:
- Begin sharing books with your baby and continue to share books as he grows.
- Let your child see you reading - as you are his first teacher and the first role model in his life!
Feed & Care:
- Keep a supply of books for your child to select from at home and on the go.
- Visit the library often and let your child select books to check out.
- Talk about how we read a book - the way in which we open it, the words and pictures on the pages, the author and the illustrator.
- Sound out the words from time to time and explain new vocabulary words to your child.
Sunshine: This is sharing the joy of books!
- Share books that invite participation.
- Ask questions as you read.
- Don't force your child to sit through a book that's too long or doesn't hold their interest.
- Find books about the things she loves - whether it is princesses, dinosaurs, or family.
- Most importantly, have fun!
Then....Watch Them Bloom into Readers as They Grow!
Read more early literacy tips here. |
We look forward to seeing you throughout the summer. Please call the
Youth Services Reference Desk at (541) 766-6794 if you have questions.
Images Copyright 2003 American Library Association. Curious George and related characters, created by Margret and H.A. Rey, are copyrighted and trademarked by Houghton Mifflin Company and used under license. Licensed by Universal Studios Licensing, Inc. All rights reserved. Produced in cooperation with the Public Library Association and the Association for Library Services to Children.
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