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Local libraries participate in ‘Summer of Numbers’ math initiative

By admin | Published: August 3, 2012

Libraries across 10 new Jersey counties are encouraging young visitors to brush up on their math skills this summer alongside their reading. More than 50 libraries and library systems across new Jersey are participating in Bedtime Math’s “Summer of Numbers” initiative, which aims to counteract the so-called “summer slide” that educators say causes students to [...]

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The Importance and Value of Books for Children

By admin | Published: June 6, 2012

What’s your favorite fairy tale? each one of us could answer this question rather easily. Fairy tales are an important part of our childhood. Our parents read them to us at bedtime allowing us to bond with them and meet our favorite heroes in dreamland as well. Fairy tales and other similar types of stories [...]

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BABBLING ABOUT BOOKS, AND MORE!: Latest WTFckery: When Libraries Ban Certain Books From Adults Because They’re “Too Racy” or “Not Well Written”

By admin | Published: May 14, 2012

When you hear about schools or libraries banning certain books, it’s usually books for a young adult audience because we all know *insert sarcasms here* the young impressionable minds of teenagers will act out what they have read by having sex, doing drugs, cursing up a storm or practicing black magic.It’s not all that often [...]

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Reading With Pictures promotes literacy through comic books

By admin | Published: May 10, 2012

When I first met Josh Elder, I knew almost instantly that he was a kindred spirit. we crossed paths at a comic convention where Josh was promoting his work on Mail Order Ninja, his charming “manga” for TokyoPop. He was also working on a project that resonated with me called Reading with Pictures. RWP works [...]

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Stock Up on Books at the Library’s Sale

By admin | Published: March 19, 2012

Looking to expand your personal collection of books, without paying a premium price? Then, surely you won’t want to miss Sunday’s Friends of the Menlo Park Library booksale, taking place in the downstairs meeting room of the Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., from noon to 4 p.m.  Library staff members say all can expect [...]

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Celebrate Dr. Seuss & Read Across America Day!

By admin | Published: March 2, 2012

Friday, March 2, 2012, is Read across America Day. Every day is a wonderful day for reading, but this is a whole day dedicated to celebrate reading. The National Education Association wanted to get children excited about reading, so they picked the birthday of beloved children’s author, Dr. Seuss. Across America, you’ll discover individuals at schools, libraries, hospitals, [...]

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School seeks donations of children's books

By admin | Published: February 26, 2012

By Richie Ann Ashcraft Wednesday, February 22, 2012 Each week Principal Patti Virden fills two wooden crates with used and new books which the children at Rocky Mountain Elementary School are encouraged to take home for keeps. Not a single book is ever left by Friday afternoon. “The idea is based in research that says [...]

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theManhassetPress.com Calendar

By admin | Published: December 9, 2011

Friday, 09 December 2011 00:00 Thursday, December 8Kiwanis Club of Manhasset/PW Meets on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 12:30 p.m. at the Port Washington Yacht Club. After enjoying a delicious luncheon, a speaker will be presented. Guests and new members are always welcome. Contact Barbara Pierce for further information 627-0661. Scholastic [...]

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