I love the library! I find the library a valuable resource for me and my munchkins!
Here is the reasons why:
- I have found that it is very easy to get the books I need for different science and history topics without having to buy actual curriculum for those subjects. I probably look sooo funny coming into the library with a laundry basket in the back of my stroller so that I can fill it up with the different books that I will need for the week.
- I have signed up all of my older four kids with their own library card. They are responsible for the checking out and keep up with their books. This has proven to be very effective in making sure that the books get back on the due date without having fines. The kids know that if they forget a book and it ends up with a fine, it comes out of their allowance. It is easy to know whose book it is because they each have their own "checkout list" from the library.
- I have found that I can search the online card catalog to find the books that I need and place them on hold to be able to pick up at my local library rather than going to several different libraries and using up precious gas in my van. This has become so valuable to me with the price of gas these days!
- They have free programs geared for my kids that they enjoy doing. Right now we are doing the summer reading program. We have also done storytime and craft time at the library as well.
- They also have tons of free interactive reading resources for my kids that we can use instead of just reading a book! I especially love this feature for my "pre-readers". My readers love the resources as well.
- Possible the most important reason why I love the library is that it saves me money!! My kids(2 of which are bookworms!) can read books without me having to purchase all of them first! This way the only purchased books on our home bookshelves are ones that I know my kids enjoy reading!
Why do you like your public/community library? Does the library work for you?
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4 comments:
The library dont work for me! LOL. I am soooo horrible at returning books on time. Actually right now I think I have a few books still and Im sure a $100 fine or so...YIKES! I do need to get it paid off soon though, Thanks
We loooove the library! But then my mom (Mimi) is the director, so we have our own personal librarian when we go, lol. It's a double treat!
We are currently in the middle of summer reading, also.
Your library sounds great with all of the activities going on!
We love the library too and I just did a post on this a few weeks ago. I love it for the exact same reasons you do!!
We love the library... We go 2 times a week... However, we only use one card. We have had more then one card but it proved to be too confusing. We love our librarians and try to do nice things for them through out the year to show them how wonderful we think they are. I also love to place books on hold and pick them up when we go. It really helps save time when Hope is tired...
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