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    2023 Blogging A to Z: Volunteer

    V: Volunteer

    I think volunteerism is a great way for kids to give back to their communities. While some kids are forced to complete volunteer projects whether it’s for school, scouts, or religious organizations, other kids will find volunteering a fulfilling way to spend their time, especially when it’s a project they’re…

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    AtoZ Blogging Challenge – Junior Friends

    Program Name: Junior Friends of the Library What: We’ve had a lot of success with this program and I can’t take the credit as it’s been in existence longer than I’ve been working at the library. Our Junior Friends of the Library is a community service organization for middle school students (grades…

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    10 Read Aloud Titles About Service for MLK Day

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day that many people spend time offering service to their community. Small acts to make a big difference. Volunteerism can start with the littlest ones in your family. And sharing some of these stories is a great way to teach kids kindness and…

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    Junior Friends of the Library

    I was lucky enough to come to a library that has had a strong middle school program for at least the past 15 years.  In the township where I live and work the middle school includes children from 5th – 8th grades, this can pose problems because of the developmental…