by Pam Okosun | Jul 6, 2020 | Libraries 360
As a parent or caregiver with children home for the summer, you may find yourself worrying about “summer slide” — the decline in youth academic skills that occurs over the summer. But this year, we might add the “COVID-19 slide” to our list of concerns following as...
by Pam Okosun | May 22, 2020 | Libraries 360
It’s time to gear up for summer with fun, boredom-busting activities for kids. Try Kanopy Kids! Kanopy Kids is included with our free-with-your-library-card video streaming service. Here kids can enjoy animated storybooks along with other entertaining and educational...
by Pam Okosun | May 15, 2020 | Libraries 360
Youth in La Porte County are busy reading to help fight hunger in La Porte County and reach our community reading goal for the Friends of La Porte County Public Library to make that $1000 donation to the Food Bank of Northern Indiana! Now community supporters are...
by Pam Okosun | Apr 16, 2020 | Book / Writing Groups, Library News
April is National Poetry Month, and we’re celebrating in a new way during these unprecedented times. This year millions of readers are turning to poetry to find comfort, strength, and inspiration in the power of verse. Here are some ideas to participate. The Academy...
by Pam Okosun | Apr 14, 2020 | Arts / Crafts / Hobbies, Coding / Technology, Cooking / Food / Gardening, Games / Activities
Have you ever wondered why onions make you cry? Or how about how a stone skips across water? Well, here’s a great way for kids and adults to explore these and other fun science facts from the Library of Congress “Everyday Mysteries” website....
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