More iPad Storytime Apps

Submitted by Samantha W on Tue, 12/18/2012 - 5:40pm

Wild FablesLast week for preschool storytime I read iPad app books about Aesop Fables: Bedtime BunnyBedtime Bunny Tales Tales: The Big Race by New Fuel Studios is a twist on the Tortoise and the Hare story that teaches that greed is dangerous. Wild  Fables by Razeware LLC which has The Crow and the Pitcher, The Fox and the Grapes, The Ant and the Chrysalis, The Tortoise and the Hare, The Dog and His Bone, The Country and City Mice, The Fox and the Crane and The Lion and the Mous

Northwest Library's Most Popular Reads of 2012

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/17/2012 - 2:42pm

You've seen my list, now let's take a look at yours.  What were the most popular titles at the Northwest Library in 2012?  What follows are your ten most-circulated Adult Fiction titles and five most circulated Adult Non-Fiction titles for the year.  Take a look:

Northwest Library's 10 Most-Circulated Adult Fiction Titles for 2012:

(1)

The Drop by Michael Connelly

(2)

Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson

(3)

'V' is for Vengeance by Sue Grafton

(4)

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

(5)

The Litigators by John Grisham

I Luv Drawing Holidays

Submitted by Samantha W on Tue, 12/11/2012 - 2:19pm

i luv drawing holidaysDo you like to draw? Would you like to learn how to draw Santa, Reindeer or a Snowman?  If you answered yes, then come to the iPad drawing class this Saturday, December 15th at 2:00pm.  We have 8 iPads to use or you can follow along with pen and paper, we provide everything.  Come 30 minutes early to get a free ticket at the desk.  Limit 24 children ages 5 years old and up.

Stocking Stuffers One of a Kind

Submitted by Gwendolyn M on Tue, 12/11/2012 - 11:49am

 There are actually a few more days of shopping for Christmas. At this point you have probably run out of ideas. Well, what about a stocking stuffer for an avid reader or someone you want to get interested in reading more. Here is a great idea, what about stocking stuffers of reading tools. Let’s explore, an EBook, Hardcopy Book, and last but not least a gift card to purchase a book. In case you don’t want that just give them an application to fill out for a library card which is free and they can get up to 75 books at one time. Also, check out the library catalog for EBooks, and hardcopy books you can direct them there to get them started.

            

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