[2] The Kansas City Public Library wants to partner with you on your reading adventures this summer! Starting June 1, for every three hours you read, you can win a prize. Read for 12 hours to complete the program and earn a book plus other prizes. There will also be drawings for additional prizes, so make sure and get your name in for a chance to win!
[4] The Kansas City Public Library is full of stories – narratives that walk, talk, laugh, and sometimes even fly. At least they do in the hands of a talented storyteller like our Central Youth Services Supervisor, Jamie Mayo. We recently made a video of Mayo regaling a group of visiting kids at the Central Library.
[6] Storytelling has served a number of functions throughout history. Before the written word, it preserved the people’s history. Today, it helps people find the common connections across boundaries and is a wonderful tool for educating and enlightening minds of all ages. And a story, in the hands of a great storyteller, brings magic to the listener and teller alike.
[8] Getting kids energized about reading in the summertime demands creativity. During the months when a cool, dark bedroom and the flickering screen of a PSP beckons sweetly, it’s hard enough getting kids to pick up a book, much less come to the Library. Here's how a few crafty children's librarians got kids enjoying activities centered on reading.
Links:
[1] http://www.kclibrary.org/blog/Keyword:%20Kids/feed
[2] http://www.kclibrary.org/blog/keyword-kids/summer-reading-coming-soon
[3] http://www.kclibrary.org/comment/reply/13491#comment-form
[4] http://www.kclibrary.org/blog/keyword-kids/video-storytelling-kids-film-vault
[5] http://www.kclibrary.org/comment/reply/13165#comment-form
[6] http://www.kclibrary.org/blog/keyword-kids/storytelling-comes-life-kansas-city
[7] http://www.kclibrary.org/comment/reply/13167#comment-form
[8] http://www.kclibrary.org/blog/keyword-kids/book-buddies-beat-summer-slide
[9] http://www.kclibrary.org/comment/reply/13166#comment-form
[10] http://www.kclibrary.org/print/13164
[11] http://www.kclibrary.org/print/13164?page=5
[12] http://www.kclibrary.org/print/13164?page=1
[13] http://www.kclibrary.org/print/13164?page=2
[14] http://www.kclibrary.org/print/13164?page=3
[15] http://www.kclibrary.org/print/13164?page=4
