 | Children's Services 2013 Summer Reading Program schedule! School Resources
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The children's library staff provide year round involvement for our younger patrons. in addition to the school year programs, a full Summer activity is scheduled. Check with the Children's staff at 773-7273 or 469-8110 to sign up to participate in the activities. Saturday Kids Flicks: The Third Saturday of each month at 2pm. Pre-School Morning Movie Matinees dates and times vary from September through May. Please check with Children's Services for monthly schedule. | ||
Storytime:
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Looking for something great to read? Try these sites for ideas!
Book Hive - from Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Library | ||
International Children's Digital Library from the University of Maryland | American Library Association - award winning children's books | Young Adult Books - need to find the next in a series? this is the spot! |
Computer Resources for Children
The Sumter County Library Children's Department has many educational computer resources for children available. Many software programs in math, language arts, science and social studies are available for children to explore. Programs include Oregon Trail, Science Explorer, Jumpstart for Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade and 3rd grade.
Also available for children is the state of the art AWE Early Literacy Station. The Sumter County Library was provided two ELS computers, one at the Main Library and one at the Wesmark branch, through a Library Services and Technology Act grant administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the South Carolina State Library. These computers feature large screens and excellent programs in all subjects for children ages 2 to 10 years of age. Children may use Encyclopedia Britannica, create digital artwork with the Paint feature, play music and much more. Early Literacy Stations are available at all three branches in English and Spanish.
Sites for Parents and Kids
Yahooligans
Easy to use and "kid safe." It's the place to start any search. Its listing of web sites for kids covers eight general topics:
- Around the World - Cultures, Politics, History
- Art Soup - Books, Drama, Dance
- Computers, Games and Online - Shareware, Games, Software
- Entertainment - TV, Music, Movies
- School Bell - Clubs, Homework, Math
- Science and Oddities - Space, Animals, Robots
- Recreation - Scores, Hobbies, Cars
- The Scoop - Comics, Daily, Events
Hotlist: Kids Did This!
This is a list of resources created by K-8 kids.