by Laura Turpin | Sep 22, 2023 | Children's
Ten very good reasons to get a library card: It’s cost-effective. Our library cards are FREE to all Wisconsin residents. (Patrons from out-of-state can still sign up for a card for a small fee of $35 per year per household.) It’s powerful. Our library...
by Laura Turpin | Aug 17, 2022 | Children's
Helping a child learn to read seems like a daunting task, but it’s really not that mysterious. There are five simple activities you can do with your child that will help them develop the necessary skills. Talk. Ask your child open-ended questions. Encourage them...
by Laura Turpin | Oct 16, 2020 | Children's
Where does fake news come from? Fake people, of course! Spot the Troll is an 8-question quiz that tests how well you can spot fake social media accounts. These are accounts that pretend to be run by real people, but are really run by organizations that try to sway...
by Laura Turpin | Oct 9, 2020 | Children's
When the news becomes too stressful, sometimes it is best to take a step back, remind yourself that you’re not alone, and find a good laugh. And if we can’t laugh at today’s news, we can always laugh at yesterday’s. For example, one anecdote...
by Laura Turpin | Sep 11, 2020 | Children's
Recently I’ve become enamored of the Library of Congress’s website. The sheer amount of Stuff™ they have online is mind-boggling. They’ve recently started a new podcast called “America Works”. Each ten-minute episode features an...
