• Activities

    AtoZ Blogging Challenge – Choose Kind

    Program Name: Choose Kind – Card Making for Seniors, Students, Police, Fire, Military What: We’ve offered this program a number of time in the past – a passive program that is great for any age group, any time of year. We set up a station with some basic craft supplies – paper,…

  • Lifestyle

    Samantha Mabry's Take on Book Banning

    I came across this piece on Twitter last night and was very interested to read Samantha Mabry’s view on banning books. Samantha Mabry is the author of A Fierce and Subtle Poison and All  the Wind in the World. I’ve read both of these titles and loved them and I’m always interested…

  • Lists

    20 Titles to Create a Classroom Community

    There’s a lot of talk about reading a book a day during the school year, the importance of reading aloud to students and the need to teach and show kids empathy and kindness in today’s world. This is a wonderful list of titles that you can share at any time…

  • Lifestyle

    "Why Digital Natives Prefer Reading in Print"

    You may have already seen this article written by a journalist from The Washington Post, but I feel inclined to share it!  Surveys show that millennials have a tendency to prefer reading in print for pleasure and learning rather than using an electronic device.  Surprising as many of us have…