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Summer Writing for Kids and Teens

HDL is excited to host a summer of writing with our Kids Summer Writing Challenge and Teen Summer Writing Contest, "Stories Are Out There."

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Kids Comic Book Club: Cryptids

June's Kids Comic Book Club meeting is all about cryptids! Check out some of these recommendations from Miss Amanda. HerrickDL KidPicks

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Disability Pride Month: Middle Grade

July is Disability Pride Month! Check out of some of these middle grade books. HerrickDL KidPicks
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How to Train your Dragon

Dragons, adventures, and rooting for the underdog. HerrickDL KidPicks
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Let's Go Camping!

Check out some of these kids books about camping adventures! HerrickDL KidPicks

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Ruff Readers

Jul 8th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Herrick Main Library
In this collaboration with West Michigan Therapy Dogs, kids will sign up for one 15-minute session to read to dogs.
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Garden Club

Jul 18th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Herrick North Branch
For children ages 6-10: Join us as we explore making art in the garden while we tend to (and maybe enjoy some of) our vegetables and flowers

HRT: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Jul 30th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Herrick North Branch
Families: Join us outside for a free, preview of Hope Summer Repertory Theatre's Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus.
Image with 3 different photos of kids petting therapy dogs and reading to them.

Ruff Readers

Jul 8th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Herrick Main Library
In this collaboration with West Michigan Therapy Dogs, kids will sign up for one 15-minute session to read to dogs.
Text: "Herrick District Library events" above a stylized image of a library building in blue and orange.

Garden Club

Jul 18th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Herrick North Branch
For children ages 6-10: Join us as we explore making art in the garden while we tend to (and maybe enjoy some of) our vegetables and flowers

HRT: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Jul 30th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Herrick North Branch
Families: Join us outside for a free, preview of Hope Summer Repertory Theatre's Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus.

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LOTE4Kids

LOTE4Kids is a database of children's books in many different languages, so kids can enjoy books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English).

ABC Mouse

Educational website for kids 2-7 years old to explore math, reading, art, science & music through puzzles, stories and interactive games.
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Libby Kids

Digital library collection of eBooks, eMagazines and eAudiobooks for kids. Borrow with your library card and download to any device.

Kanopy Kids

Curated, award winning video content for kids. Log in with a library card, select content, and access content for 72 hours.
"Lote4Kids: Storytime in your language" over a photo of a globe and the Lote4Kids logo

LOTE4Kids

LOTE4Kids is a database of children's books in many different languages, so kids can enjoy books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English).

ABC Mouse

Educational website for kids 2-7 years old to explore math, reading, art, science & music through puzzles, stories and interactive games.
"Libby for Kids" with the Libby icon against a magenta background

Libby Kids

Digital library collection of eBooks, eMagazines and eAudiobooks for kids. Borrow with your library card and download to any device.

Kanopy Kids

Curated, award winning video content for kids. Log in with a library card, select content, and access content for 72 hours.

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Keep up to date on your library account with text alerts for holds, items due soon and overdue items.
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Audio-Enabled Nonfiction

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Early Literacy

June Early Literacy Calendar in English
Junio Early Literacy Calendar in Spanish

Talk

Talking with children helps them learn oral language, one of the most critical early literacy skills. Children learn about language by listening to parents talk and joining in the conversation.

Sing

Singing develops language skills. Slows down language so children can hear the different sounds in words. Helps children learn new words and information.

Read

Reading together develops vocabulary and comprehension, nurtures a love for reading, and motivates children to want to learn to read.

Play

Play is one of the best ways for children to learn language and literacy skills. They learn about language through playing as the activities help them put thoughts into words and talk about what they are doing.

Write

Children become aware that printed letters stand for spoken words as they see print used in their daily lives.

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