In Good Hands

Discover Highlights

http://www.highlights.com/

Since 1946, a wonderful resource
for fun is the one-and-only Highlights.

There's a magazine fit for
nearly every age, interest & youngster.

We can now all follow the

"Highlights Aha Blog"

for daily inspiration as well:

http://blog.highlights.com/

Encourage Writing, Yes!

http://www.scholastic.com/parents/blogs/scholastic-parents-learning-toolkit/using-photographs-to-make-simple-books?cid=PAR/smd/20140627/tweeter/ltblogphotobookmaking//PAR/content/12pm

Why not encourage
children's writing by using
photos of favorite toys as their focus?

You may decide to use images of pets.

Either way, the motivation your child

needs may just be a "click" away.

Are You Packed for Camp?

http://imaginationsoup.net/2014/06/virtual-summer-camps/?mc_cid=f578349c8f&mc_eid=638355ac4e

 

You forgot the stuff for Smores?

Here are five "virtual" camping trips your

 children can take now, while keeping it

fun!  Check out the choices above.   

"Paws to Read" Fun on June 24th

"Magic Storytelling" is coming to the
Summer Reading Program "Paws to Read" for week four!
It's brought to us by the folks at
The Lawrence Public Library District.  

 

Be there:  Lawrence Public Library on Tuesday, June 24th.
The program is from 3:30 to 4:30 P.M.  

Note: 
the program is at a different time and day

814 12th Street
Lawrenceville, Illinois 62439
(618) 943-3016

Anywhere

You can read anywhere. 
Just make sure you stay afloat.

https://www.thereadingroom.com/

One-Room Schoolhouses

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/lessons-to-be-learned-from-a-one-room-schoolhouse/

 A Summer Story

School days, a love of learning,
and care all come in small "packages."  

We know the staff at Parkside
are people who care for children,

today and every day of the year.   

"The Enchanted World"

"Madcap Puppets" troupe is coming to the 2014 Summer
Reading Program "Paws to Read" for week three!
It's brought to us by the folks at
The Lawrence Public Library District.  

Be there:  Parkside Elementary School on Thursday, June 19th.
The program is from 2:00 -3:00 P.M.   

814 12th Street
Lawrenceville, Illinois 62439
(618) 943-3016

Take the Plunge

Ready for "Animal Tales?"

Naturalist John Ham shows a room full of youth Rouge, a Harris Hawk
during an "Animal Tales" program conducted at the Evansville Public Library.

"Animal Tales" is coming to the 2014 Summer
Reading Program "Paws to Read" for week two!
It's brought to us by the folks at
The Lawrence Public Library District.  

Be there:  Lawrence Public Library on Thursday, June 12th. The program is from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M.   

Be there:  Lanterman Park in Bridgeport on Thursday,
a second show!  That program is from 3:00 to 4:00 P.M. 

"Animal Tales" promises to 

educate, entertain & inspire! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEUCEUrQbbk#t=11 

 

Featured animals at the library June 12 include a 
capybara, Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating
Tarantula, Burmese Python or Boa Constrictor,
an Ivory Billed Aracari or Collared Aracari
(toucan), and a Giant African Bullfrog.

814 12th Street
Lawrenceville, Illinois 62439
(618) 943-3016

Open a Door to Adventure

Lead the way to reading

for a child and hope

that they never look back!

Reading Program Begins June 5th

 

"Mad Science" will kick off the
2014 Summer Reading Program
"Paws to Read!"
It's brought to us by the folks at
The Lawrence Public Library District.  

First stop:  Parkside Elementary School on Thursday, June 5th. The west doors will
be open at 1:30 P.M. for guests.  

There's no cost to participate.  Why not come early, especially if you still need to register.

Be ready for fun; the show starts at 2:00 P.M.

814 12th Street
Lawrenceville, Illinois 62439
(618) 943-3016