(Special Announcement) Children’sprograms are canceled when Seaview, Belhaven, or Mainland Schools are closed.
Children's Librarian
Art teacher, designer, storyteller, book reviewer and neighbor, Miss Kellum brings a wealth of skills and experience to her role as our children's librarian. Her unique approach to story telling continues to inspire a joy of reading in all the children that attend her programs. Want to find out more about Miss Kellum, (click here).
Children's Library Programs
The library offers a many exciting children's book programs. Focusing on nationally recognized, top selling children's books, each program helps kids realize the wonders of reading through interactive programs facilitated by our library's expert staff. Click on the months that follow to view our program listings.
-- October
-- November
-- December
Books on DVD
We recently purchased 23 books on DVD that you can check out for free. These DVD books are easy to use and offer children an engaging way to develop a love of reading. They are done much like the popular PBS television series, Reading Rainbow. Each disc has 3 to 7 separate books. Some of the best books are in DVD's extras section. In many cases, those books are currently out of print and watching them on DVD may be the only means available to access these wonderful children's stories. Some of the books are viewable in either Spanish or English. All of the books may be viewed either with or without text visible. Some of the discs also have songs. Almost all of these titles are the exact words and images as those
on the actual book.
Don’t forget that you can reserve any book or DVD that is currently checked out to someone else. You can also request from other libraries any book that is not part of Linwood’s holdings. In fact, many of the out of print books are still available in this way. Books are borrowed from other libraries through the ILL. Don’t hesitate to ask a librarian to help you learn how to use ILL process. For a complete of DVD book offerings and descriptions, (click here).
TumbleBook Library
TumbleBook Library is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they'll love. Tumblebooks also contains interactive features that help children develop reading skills and make the reading experience more engaging. To visit our TumbleBook Library, (click here).
QuizList Interactive
QuizList Interactive, students can search from a list of appropriate reading materials from home or the library. Through QuizList children are able to search for books at their own reading level in their specified areas of interest. Fast and convenient, QuizList promises to enhance children's library and reading experiences. They simply enter their own reading level range and add keywords to search for subjects that interest them. It doesn't just save time, it adds a new dimension to a child's reading experience. QuizList is offered through a partnership with Belhaven Middle School. To use this service, (click here).
Links to Other Helpful Children Resources
Caldecott Medal Home Page! http://www.ala.org/alsc/caldecott.html
Newbery Medal Home Page! http://www.ala.org/alsc/newbery.html
Yahooligans! http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/
ALA Great Web Sites for Kids http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/amazing.html
The Magic School bus http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/index.htm
Sesame Street http://ctw.org/sesame
Thomas the tank http://www.hitentertainment.com/thomasthetankengine/
Kids & Teens Page
