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Thursday, September 9, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
A Summer Reading Success
Thanks to everyone who enrolled in the Summer Reading Program or attended events as part of the program. 1481 children enrolled in Summer Reading while 2116 people attended Summer Reading Events, a record! That is over 3500 people who enriched their minds over the Summer break. These numbers truly show how important Summer Reading Programs are to our community's youth.
During the Summer, it is far too easy for children to dislodge their minds from the day-to-day academic activities found in school. Instead of reading a book or learning new concepts from activities or presenters, children stare at television screens. The mind forgets all of the lessons learned during a school year. This is not a good thing for a child. A child must continue to learn and grow all year long so they have healthy and productive lives as adults.
Children who participate in Summer Reading events have better grades because they are more confident and prepared. Minds are focused because they have been learning and growing all summer. And this happens due to the hard work of library staff and community members willing to form a positive community. We hope you continue to support the Sumter County Library in its mission to enrich the lives of children and adults through knowledge.
A Summer Reading success is a success for the community.
During the Summer, it is far too easy for children to dislodge their minds from the day-to-day academic activities found in school. Instead of reading a book or learning new concepts from activities or presenters, children stare at television screens. The mind forgets all of the lessons learned during a school year. This is not a good thing for a child. A child must continue to learn and grow all year long so they have healthy and productive lives as adults.
Children who participate in Summer Reading events have better grades because they are more confident and prepared. Minds are focused because they have been learning and growing all summer. And this happens due to the hard work of library staff and community members willing to form a positive community. We hope you continue to support the Sumter County Library in its mission to enrich the lives of children and adults through knowledge.
A Summer Reading success is a success for the community.
Monday, August 9, 2010
2010 End of Summer Reading Party
Check out this video of our End of Summer Reading Party. Much fun was had!
Thursday, August 5, 2010
2010 End of Summer Reading Party
Children's Librarian/Public Relations Representative Janet Caldwell discusses the party:
Monday, July 26, 2010
Libraries and Netflix
Today I read an article claiming libraries loan more movies than Netflix.
Libraries Loan More Movies Than Netflix
A recent study by OCLC, a nonprofit library co-operative and research organization, stated libraries loan over 2 million videos a day, slightly more than Netflix. What does that say about our communities? Families are looking to save money in any way possible. Is it cheap to subscribe to Netflix instead of going to the movies? Sure. Is it cheaper to rent the same movies at a library for free instead of using Netflix and/or going out to the movies? Absolutely.
Libraries contribute to our communities by doing more than loaning books. Libraries promote ideas through programs, magazines, newspapers, movies, comic books, audio books, educational tools, internet resources and more. Families and individuals these days are looking to stimulate their minds without spending money. Why buy a magazine when you can read it at the library? Why purchase a classic Jazz compact disc when you can check it out for free?
Come to the Sumter County Library today and read a new magazine and perhaps meet a new friend. Perhaps bond over a new movie.
Libraries Loan More Movies Than Netflix
A recent study by OCLC, a nonprofit library co-operative and research organization, stated libraries loan over 2 million videos a day, slightly more than Netflix. What does that say about our communities? Families are looking to save money in any way possible. Is it cheap to subscribe to Netflix instead of going to the movies? Sure. Is it cheaper to rent the same movies at a library for free instead of using Netflix and/or going out to the movies? Absolutely.
Libraries contribute to our communities by doing more than loaning books. Libraries promote ideas through programs, magazines, newspapers, movies, comic books, audio books, educational tools, internet resources and more. Families and individuals these days are looking to stimulate their minds without spending money. Why buy a magazine when you can read it at the library? Why purchase a classic Jazz compact disc when you can check it out for free?
Come to the Sumter County Library today and read a new magazine and perhaps meet a new friend. Perhaps bond over a new movie.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Byki Foreign Language Training
Do you want to learn how to speak a foreign language? Are you traveling to another country and need to learn how to ask for directions/call a cab/etc.? Do you need to brush up on your language skills for a class or your degree? If so, Byki Foreign Language Training is for you. Byki is an online interactive language software tool. Byki is free. All you have to do is sign up for Byki in the library. Then you can use it anywhere on your laptop or home computer. Check out this helpful video created by library staff on how to use Byki.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Rappin' Poetry Slam!
The Sumter County Library presented a Rappin' Poetry Slam on July 30th, 2010. Children and teens performed raps and spoken word about reading and literacy.
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