The Hour of Code takes place each year during Computer Science Education Week. The 2017 Computer Science Education Week is December 4-10, but you can Code all year round! Before we start our coding session there are a few things you should know. At the root of all computer science is something called an algorithm. The word “algorithm” may sound like… Read More Hour of Code 2017
Gratitude is the quality of being thankful; the readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. To feel grateful is to feel thankful for something. Gratitude is a feeling of thankfulness. Assembly Read Aloud: Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson Read books about gratitude: An Awesome Book of Thanks by Dallas Clayton Thankful by Eileen Spinelli The… Read More November Word of the Month: Gratitude
In order to learn and have fun together, each scheduled library lesson will begin with a meeting on the rug. During the meeting, students will learn the goals, skills, concepts and ideas of the lesson and what is expected of them. Our first meeting together will focus on mindset. Of the many positive character traits… Read More Parachute
Reading can be one of the many fun activities children choose to fill their summer time. Research has shown it is also much more! Children who participate in public library summer reading programs make achievement leaps during the summer and maintain their reading achievements. This summer, take your child to participate in the summer programs… Read More 2017 Summer Reading
Observed the world over on April 25th, World Penguin Day recognizes one of the unique birds on the planet. There are 17 species of penguins, and all their natural habitats are in the Southern hemisphere. Watch the video below to learn 10 interesting facts about penguins. One of the best ways to help save the… Read More World Penguin Day
Earth Day is a day for appreciating our planet, and reminding ourselves of good habits. Use less energy, produce less waste, and help restore dwindling species of plants and animals alike. There are many ways that people can celebrate Earth Day. Some people might take a little time to enjoy the outdoors, and some people… Read More Earth Day 2017
When we look at characters in fiction writing it is easy for us to identify their character traits. Today, we will look at our very own character traits. Are they positive character traits? Negative character traits? Whatever they are, it is often very difficult to identify our own character traits and change the ones we… Read More Telligami You!
I am first with five Then seven in the middle — Five again to end Observed annually on April 17, National Haiku Poetry Day encourages all to try their hand in creativity. Haiku poetry is a form of Japanese poetry that is non-rhyming and normally consists of 3 lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5.… Read More National Haiku Poetry Day