Big Kids @ UAPL

Thank you Teen Volunteers!

a photograph of 39 teen volunteers taken outside Tremont Library A huge thank you to our teen volunteers from this summer who collectively gave the library over 1000 hours this summer. We couldn't have done it without you and we appreciate your service so much! 

Our first Teen Advisory Board meeting will be September 16, 2017 at Main Library from 2:30-3:30pm. All students in grades 6 and up are welcome to attend and earn service credit hours. There is no registration so join us if you can and bring a friend.

 

Time for a Vacation

Summer vacation is in full swing and lots of families spend this time of year traveling to new places, old favorite vacation spots, or to see friends and family.  Summer vacation is also a great time to catch up on all that reading you've been wanting to do!  Here is a list of great books for 2nd to 6th graders looking to have a little summer adventure with a good book.

Great Books to Celebrate the Earth!

Book Cover for 101 ways You Can Help Save the Planet Before You're 12April 22nd was Earth Day and a great way to celebrate, learn about, and explore the wonders of the earth is through books. Some books focus on learning about the earth, have fun facts, or look at what it takes to design a planet. Other books highlight recycling, sustainable energy, and ways to help the earth. And some tap into the creative side providing inspiration for turning trash into crafts, art, and more. To explore these topics and learn more about the earth check out some of these books.

Learn About the Earth

Recycling, Sustainable Energy and Other Ways to Help the Planet

Making Art and Crafts from Trash and Recyclables

Happy Reading!

Youth Poetry Contest Winner

Youth Poetry Contest Winner Announced!

The winner of the Youth Poetry Contest for the grade division K-4 is Marion R. Our Teen Advisory Board would like to congratulate Marion and thank all our entrants this year. Marion's poem is  reprinted here for your enjoyment.

The River by Marion R.

The River is a soothing place,

it has a little twinkle. When the ripples

flow it's like a bird singing a lullaby.

The River when it comes to land

it makes a little splash. You feel the river

it is cold but it feels like a glass of water

running down your throat.

The River is a soothing place,

sitting in the sand.

April is National Poetry Month!!

Calling all poets!  The UAPL Youth Poetry Contest is March 27-31.  Write a poem (limited to 500 words) and submit it to any UAPL Youth Department by March 31, 2017.  There are 3 categories: K-4th grade, 5th-8th grade, and 9th-12th grade.  Each winner will receive a gold medal and your poem will be featured on our website. 

Have you ever read a novel in verse?  "Novel in verse" is exactly what the name implies: a novel that is told in verse. Two of my favorites are Love That Dog and Hate That Cat, both by award winning author Sharon Creech.

Use our library catalog with the subject heading Novels in verse to find more books written in this format. Also, try checking out the Goodreads Shelf Popular Novels in Verse.

 

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