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Are you ready to read this week? With the snow falling, you may just see some interesting tracks in the snow. Who made them?
We’re starting our new year off by cuddling up with some books during our Winter Reading Challenge. Our theme this year is “Books Like Us” and you can learn how to join by going to handleyregional.org/youthwinterreading.
This week we have some great books on some winter animals so type into the search bar above, #woodlandanimals to find some great books, such as:
Baby…
Many of us are stuck at home right but we can still let our imaginations soar with stories from the past. Winchester native Admiral Richard E. Byrd (1888-1957) had an unquenchable thirst for adventure his entire life. At the age of twelve, he made an unsupervised journey around the entire world. When the United States entered into World War I, Byrd received flight training and by 1918 had earned his wings.
Though Admiral Byrd accomplished many things during his career, he is…
Imagine your story this week in the Land of the Ocean Deep!
This week, we'll focus on the Land of the Ocean Deep Activity Badge and all of the virtual programs that accompany this. You will find these on Beanstack when you log into your account and click on the tab for Activity Badges. If you don't have your account set up, we have links at the bottom of this post to help you navigate our summer reading program.
If you have a Pre-Reader who is logging books read, scroll…
A few times a year the children’s department goes on a storytime break. But what does that mean for you? It means every April, August, and December we pause our daily storytimes to prepare for the upcoming season. Fear not, there are still plenty of things to do at the library during a storytime break! Each week, we will have a different themed playtime experience set up for you and your littles to explore during the usual storytime timeframe! Everything from gross motor play to music and…
Maybe you have seen them too? Orange and black; flitting from flower to flower or gliding on the breeze, the Monarch Butterflies are beginning their annual migration. One of nature’s great mysteries, the Monarch Butterflies that migrate from the eastern U.S. and Canada have never visited their winter destination. They are several generations removed from the butterflies that over-wintered in pine forests located in the mountains of Mexico. Yet somehow they find their way. Chasing monarchs:…
Are you ready to read this week? We’re going on a Safari!
It’s not too late to sign up for our summer reading program. There is plenty of summertime left to read, log, and win with the help of our theme this week. Head to HandleyRegional.org/YouthSummerReading for all the details on how you can earn virtual raffle tickets towards prizes and free books from the library as you log your reading through the Beanstack App.
This week’s badge challenge is Tails & Tales of…
Are you ready to read this week? This week we’re going to explore some Tails & Tales of Baby Animals!
Our summer reading program is now in full swing and you can read, log, and win with a new theme each week. Head to HandleyRegional.org/YouthSummerReading for all the details on how you can earn virtual raffle tickets towards prizes and free books from the library as you log your reading through the Beanstack App.
We also have another badge challenge you can…
Are you ready to read this week? This week we’re going to tell some tales of the Seven Seas!
Time is running out for our summer reading program, but there is still time left to read, log, and win. Head to HandleyRegional.org/YouthSummerReading for all the details on how you can earn virtual raffle tickets towards prizes and free books from the library as you log your reading through the Beanstack App.
This week’s badge challenge is Tails & Tales of the Seven…
When you close your eyes can you conceive, a path to the Land of Make Believe?
As always, a quick reminder first on how to sign up if you haven't! If you're all set, jump ahead to this week's challenge!
HRLS Youth Summer Reading Main Page - Learn about the challenge and how to sign up.
Beanstack Video Tutorials - Need help registering, earning badges, or applying tickets to a drawing? Detailed videos can be found at this page.
HRLS Youth Virtual Programs - View our online…