9 October 2013

October 9, 2013 What a wonderful week has just gone by. Warm and sunny and on Sunday we got some much needed rain. A little chilly at the beginning of the week but it is getting better. With the shorter days we are spending more time inside and what better way to spend that time than with a good book or movie. Reading helps keep you mentally alert and parents, reading to your children helps them academically. The plus of reading to your children is that it is a shared experience with you and your children. As the children get older, they can take turns with you reading to the others. Make a story night and read for fifteen minutes, half hour or even hour. You may start off reading Little Critter books and by the time they get into high school maybe works by Robert Louis Stevenson or the mysteries of Sherlock Holmes. Just because your child is able to read on their own doesn't mean you can't read to them. It can build memories and traditions that you and your children can pass down for generations to come. An added plus for your child is that as they get older and they start to take part in the reading, they learn public speaking skills. Remember that Beth has her Tech-Tutor on the first Monday of the month beginning at 10:30. She will answer questions on how to connect your mobile device to sign in to our ebook collection or help you sign up an email account to keep in contact with family all over the country. We have about 8 Vicksburg District Library travel cups in metallic red available for you to purchase for $6.00 each. We also have Vicksburg District Library canvass book bags available for $10.00 each. The next Thursday morning book discussion book will be any work by Louise Penny. They meet the first Thursday of the month at 9:00 in the library by the fireplace. The selection for the Brown Bag Book Classics Club is any work by Charles Dickens. The club meets at noon on the third Monday of the month in the meeting room downstairs. The Library will be open at its regular hours on Columbus Day, Monday, October 14. Until next time, be safe. John