Saturday, June 28, 2014

Discover Highlights



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:

Friday, June 27, 2014

Encourage Writing, Yes!


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.



Thursday, June 26, 2014

Are You Packed for Camp?



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.   

Sunday, June 22, 2014

"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

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Friday, June 20, 2014

One-Room Schoolhouses



 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.   

Thursday, June 19, 2014

"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

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

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! 
 

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




Friday, June 6, 2014

Open a Door to Adventure

Lead the way to reading
for a child and hope
that they never look back!

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

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