Think that your library offers nothing more than a bunch of books and hard backed chairs? Think again. Today's library is both modern and high-tech and has loads of great stuff that you can access for free with your library card. Now, with the click of a mouse, you can do things like download audiobooks, get help with homework, prepare for standardized tests or simply pass the time with an interactive storybook. What's even better is that all of these resources can be easily accessed from home or school by visiting your local public library's website.
ChildrenAges Birth to 5th Grade
This year at Montgomery County Public Libraries children can explore the world through reading.
The 2011 Summer Reading Program for children birth to 12 is One World, Many Stories.
As part of
the Summer Reading Club, kids can attend special country themed programs, make crafts and watch
performers as they learn about other countries and the world around them. Visit your local public library and
Tour te World this summer!
TeensGrades 6th - 12th
We welcome teens to sign up for their very own Summer Reading Club called You Are Here.
Teens are invited to come to the library and read for prizes as well as
to take part in special events offered throughout the summer. Teens can
sign up in person at their local library. Visit your local
public library to see if you can sign up online and for a listing of
the great events you can attend.
Montgomery County students entering second through sixth grade are invited to attend GlaxoSmithKline's Science in the Summer program, a free and fun experiment-oriented course taught by certified teachers to groups of 15 students in two age groups: children entering second and third grades (Level I) and children entering fourth through sixth grades (Level II). GlaxoSmithKline's Science in the Summer is sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and administered by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in partnership with local libraries.
GlaxoSmithKline's Science in the Summer program will teach Montgomery County students about Physical Science and Electricity, answering questions such as "How do magnets work?", "What is a magnetic
force field?", and "What makes electricity?". Students will make a compass, an electromagnet and use an electrostatic generator. This course teaches about magnetism, static electricity, electrical currents and circuits.
Discover why it's a hair-raising experience! Click here to see a full listing of course offerings.
Perfect for kids and teens who are always on the go, Over Drive offers 24/7 access to more than 700 age-appropriate downloadable digital audio books and eBooks. These can be downloaded to any PC, PDA, eBook reader at home, in school or from anywhere in the world.
POWER Library makes it easy to put together that presentation
or project for class. Now, students of all ages can gain easy access
to thousands of magazine articles, newspapers and photographs from
popular sources.
POWER Library is offered as a service of Pennsylvania's
public libraries, school libraries and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
This online collection of animated, talking picture books helps children experience the joy of reading in a format that they'll love.
Click here to learn about more cool things happening throughout the year.
Students and their teachers can check out Thinkfinity for lots of great ideas and activities. Part of this
site is the Let's Read Math program. This hands on program which includes great stories and fun math
related activities for kids will be offered in libraries throughout Montgomery County in 2011 with a grant
from the Verizon Foundation.
Click here to learn about more cool things happening throughout the year.