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Bess the Book Bus Is Coming to Mead!
Children of all ages! You are invited to visit Bess the Book Bus at Mead Public Library (in the parking lot) on Friday, May 31, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Pick out a free book! Bess would love to meet you! All kids are invited!
Bess the Book Bus is a mobile literacy outreach founded in 2002 by Jennifer Frances. The program gives away thousands of books to children all across the country. It is funded by donations and corporate sponsorships. See you there!
Summer Reading Signup Starts May 28
It's that time again—time for summer reading, and Mead Library has a program for every age. Children age 2 and up may join the Reading Club or Read-to-Me Club. We have games, prizes, movies and lots of fun live events including a carnival .... and lots of books too. Sign up beginning May 28! You may come into the Landwehr Children's Library Center to join, or do it from home online (a link will be posted here). And for children under 2, stop at the Landwehr Children's Library Center for more information on the CARE program.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Read and Grow! Join “1000 Books Before Kindergarten” at Mead Public Library. Family reading time helps your child prepare for kindergarten. Join our program and keep track of the books you read to your child. Bring in your reading record every time you complete 100 books for a small reward. Eleanor (pictured at left) was the first child to finish! Congratulations! Your child could be the next! Visit the Henrietta A. Landwehr Children’s Library Center (third floor) at Mead Library to register. It’s free and fun! Open to all children not yet attending 5-year-old kindergarten.
The program is funded by Quality State Oil and a BP Fueling Communities Grant.
E-Books for E-Kids
Click on Tumblebooks to hear stories, play games, listen to audiobook classics and more! Tumblebooks are e-books for e-kids. Give it a try!
Brainfuse Can Help with Homework!
Brainfuse provides online homework help through its unique HelpNow service—a blend of one-to-one homework help, skills-building, test preparation, and writing assistance. If you are in Mead Public Library, using a public computer or the WiFi network, access Brainfuse here. If you are not in Mead Library, but have a Mead Public Library card, you may access Brainfuse here and log into the Brainfuse site. If you are eligible for a Mead Library card but do not have one, you may apply online.
Brainfuse is funded by a donation to the Mead Public Library Foundation. Thank you!
