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Mini Read Sing Song Yoga

Welcome to November and the Big Read Lakeshore program! For the second year, the Big Read Lakeshore team has chosen a book as the Mini Read.

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Picture Books for Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month. Check out some of these great picture book to learn more about native people.

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All About Voting

The next presidential election takes place on November 5th. Check out some of these books for kids about voting and elections!
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Kids Comic Book Club: Space

November's Kids Comic Book Club meeting is all about space! Check out some of these graphic novel recommendations from Miss Amanda.
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Picture Books About Being Thankful

Check out some of these great picture books to talk about being thankful with the kids in your life.

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"Stuffie Storytime" over a photo of a pile of stuffed animals

Stuffie Storytime

Nov 20th | 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Herrick Main Library
For families: Bring your stuffie for a family storytime! After storytime is over, leave your special friend behind for a sleepover.
"Strike Time - Dreamers" over a photo of part of the book cover illustration for the children's book Dreamers by Yuyi Morales

Strike Time Presents "Dancing Through the Pages: Dreamers"

Nov 23rd | 10:00am - 11:00am
Herrick North Branch
Hope College's StrikeTime Dance Theater presents an original piece inspired by this year's Little Read selection, Dreamers.

Baby Storytimes

0-18mos with a caregiver: Explore early literacy skills with stories, bounces, rhymes, and songs. A casual playtime will follow our program.

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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.

Hoopla

Access popular eBooks, eAudiobooks, videos, music, and comics. Titles are available for instant streaming or to temporarily download.

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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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Early Literacy

November Early Literacy Calendar in English
Noviembre 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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