We've recently imported the Homework Help Websites page from the old browser to this new website. Some links are available today; others will become available over the next few days as we program them in.
To find Homework Help, click on "Kid's Place" in the blue navigation bar, then click on "Homework Help" and you'll be taken to the new page. If you know of other sites that are super-cool an
"Success is a journey; not a destination," Jack Miner said. Westlake residents pass the Ohio Historical Marker on Dover Center Road every day, but may know little about the man this marker commemorates. Jack Miner, noted naturalist, author, and lecturer, was born in Dover Village in 1865. He lived in a small weather-beaten house with a leaky roof just south of the area where Jenkins Funeral Chapel now stands.
For any child who loves to build things, there are two especially good books that came out this year that would be perfect gifts.
STEVEN CANEY'S ULTIMATE BUILDING BOOK by Steven Caney covers absolutely anything and everything you'd ever want to know about construction and engineering from facts to actual how-to's.
Another good read is SKY BOYS: HOW THEY BUILT THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING by Deborah Hopkinson. This is an up close and personal look at how the then tallest building ever, was built. It's full of interesting facts and great illustrations.
11/28/06
WordWeaver was just wondering what some of the new movies will be for next year. Checking out the Internet, I found a site that lists movies that are coming out in 2007.
You can try http://www.firstshowing.net. Guess what? Shrek the Third is coming out May 18, 2007. Be ready for some great laughs again. And the Transformers will be out July 4th, next year.
The WordWeaver has arrived to shower you with words of many kinds. WordWeaver loves to write words, say words, shout words, read words, hear words, see words, spell words, make words.....well,you get the idea.
Now where do you think a WordWeaver would live? If you guessed the library you are 100% correct! Every library has a WordWeaver hanging out around the shelves and nooks and crannies. People don’t necessarily see her, but just where do you think all those books, tapes, cds, and movies come from?
Here's a list of brand new picture books in the Youth Services Department. Stop on by and check one out.
A Nose Like A Hose by Jenny Samuels
This is a silly story about a little elephant and all the things he can do with his nose.
How Do I Love You by Leslie Kimmelman
A mommy crocodile counts all the ways that she loves her child.
Martin MacGregor's Snowman by Lisa Broadie Cook
Falling snow in the winter of 1855-1856 provided the citizens of Cuyahoga, Summit and Medina counties with about 100 days of continuous sledding. The friendly competition began in February of 1855 when the people of Solon Township organized a sleigh ride using seven four-horse teams. The sleighs’ destination? Akron, Ohio. The Solon team decorated a cotton flag with stars and stripes and a symbol of their own making, the bold profile of a thumb to the nose with fingers extended.
Hello, Everyone!
Welcome to our new Youth Services blog! In our department, we serve kids from the time they are born to the time they graduate from high school. We also serve teachers, caregivers, and college students studying children's literature.
We think we have a pretty nice library and we've made some new additions lately. Have you seen them? Take a look at our new artwork - we have some cool new paintings near the juvenile fiction collection and some movie posters in our audiovisual area.
Hi Everyone! My name is Jamie and I am the Early Learning Specialist for the Youth Services Department. One of my duties is to select and order picture books for the library. I thought I would share a few of my favorite picture books with you.
Here we go...
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
This is one of my most favorite children's books. I remember asking my mom to read this book to me every night before bed.
The 4th Wednesday afternoon book discussion group is changing its December meeting date. We will be meeting on Wednesday December 20th at 2:00pm, instead of December 27th due to the holidays. Our book for discussion will be Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg.
