Lincoln City Libraries in Lincoln, Nebraska http://www.lincolnlibraries.org en-us Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:40:42 Central Daylight Time Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:40:42 Central Daylight Time Copyright 2010, All rights reserved. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. QCRSS New Formats Being Added Lincoln City Libraries announces the addition of PlayStation 3 and Xbox games to its current collection of video games for check-out. Wii games were introduced last year and have proven to be extremely popula... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Special_Events.htm Thu, 18 Mar 2010 2:51:13 Central Daylight Time means the list was compiled by Lincoln City Libraries staff. Award Winners Newbery Winners Caldecott Winners Golden Sower Award 2009-10 nominees American L... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Good_Books.htm Mon, 8 Mar 2010 9:59:21 Central Standard Time Amazing Science and Math Homework Help Kids Searching Preschool Fun Children's Literature on the Web Interesting People and Places Safety Creatures o... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Great_Web_Sites_for_Kids.htm Thu, 21 Jan 2010 1:51:11 Central Standard Time Lincoln City Libraries is again providing an opportunity for children to Read to a Dog @ the Library. Local therapy dog organization, Healing Heart Therapy Dogs, provides this wonderful opportunity for children ages 6 to 12 who have experienced reading difficulties or who just need to practice their reading. Therapy teams are partne... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Read_to_a_Dog_at_the_Library.htm Wed, 20 Jan 2010 3:08:21 Central Standard Time Preschool Storytimes Toddler Time Storytimes for Families and Elementary School Children Preschool Storytimes Preschool Storytime is for children ages 3, 4 and 5. To ensure a quality Storytime for them, interruptions and distractions, such as younger children in the room, should be minimized. Preschool Storytime supports early literacy b... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Storytimes.htm Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:39:09 Central Standard Time Lincoln City Libraries is offering two parent-child book groups for children and their adult reading partners starting this fall. These groups will meet once a month and will be led by a trained facilitator. Register by calling the library where you would like to participate. For first through third graders and their reading partners we offer:... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/ParentChild_Book_Groups.htm Tue, 8 Dec 2009 9:28:33 Central Standard Time powered by brainfuse Homework HelpNow provides free homework help and online tutoring. Chat with a tutor through instant messaging from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM, seven days a week for grades 3-12 in the areas of math, English, science, and social studies. Spanish-speaking tutors are also available. If you are outside the library, click the butto... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Homework_HelpNow_1.htm Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:59:10 Central Standard Time Sesame Street is celebrating its 40th Anniversary! Join Lincoln City Libraries in celebrating this milestone by checking out some of our books, CDs, DVDs, and videos related to Sesame Street - we have over 250 of them! Please leave a comment below to share your favorite Sesame Street memory!... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Sesame_Street_Turns_40.htm Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:15:00 Central Standard Time The 2009 Summer Reading Program has concluded. Photos of some of this year's events for kids and teens can be seen in an online slideshow. CSLP art/graphics are c... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Summer_Reading_Program.htm Wed, 9 Sep 2009 3:16:44 Central Daylight Time Kids who completed the Summer Reading Program this year were able to get free tickets to the Lincoln Saltdogs baseball game August 15. Kids and their families at the game. Summer Reading Program participants paraded around the field bef... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Saltdogs_Game_August_15.htm Sun, 6 Sep 2009 12:19:42 Central Daylight Time Here are photos of some of the events from this year's Summer Reading Program and Teen Summer Reading Program. Start slideshow; the pictures change every five seconds. Included are photos of presenters from the Lincoln Saltdogs, the Academy of Rock, the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, Mad Science of Iowa, Circus Minimus Pupp... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Summer_Reading_Events_2009.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 3:22:43 Central Daylight Time We would like to thank all of the educators in our community who use the library resources. We recognize that teachers who love books pass that love on to their students, and the materials that teachers check out are used by the children in their c... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Teachers_Page.htm Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:39:30 Central Daylight Time This resource is currently unavailable.... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Facts_On_File_Science_Online_1.htm Fri, 17 Jul 2009 2:23:32 Central Daylight Time Great information you can access via computer! Homework HelpNow provides free homework help and online tutoring. Chat with a tutor through instant messaging from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM, seven days a week for grades 3-12 in the areas of math, English, science, and social studies. Kids InfoBits has lots of information about people, plac... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Kids_Research_Resources.htm Fri, 17 Jul 2009 2:22:13 Central Daylight Time Teachers! Do you know of a great site to share with other teachers? Please make your recommendation here. Your name (required) Your e-mail address (required)... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Teachers_Suggest_a_Site.htm Fri, 12 Jun 2009 3:39:15 Central Daylight Time Special activities are available for download to accompany these books: I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello Download activity Dance Away Download activity The Fat Cat Download activity... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/2009_Book_Activities.htm Mon, 11 May 2009 12:44:05 Central Daylight Time Parent-Child Book Groups Stay Safe on the Internet Recommended Sites Recommended Sites for Kids Recommended Sites for Teens Education Letters (offers letter templates for any educational situation) Education Resources Nebraska Department of Education Born Learning Get Ready to Read - Printable Resourc... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Parents_and_Caregivers_Page.htm Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:29:12 Central Daylight Time Recommended Sites Kids' Sites Education Resources Homeschooling Resources Nebraska State Department of Education - Home School Program Born Learning Get Ready to Read Home Schooling Links Homeschooling Resources (from Waterboro Public Library) About Homeschooling... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Home_Schools_Page.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 9:17:55 Central Daylight Time Parents' and Caregivers'Page Parent-Child Book Groups Teachers' Page Home Schools Page Stay Safe on the Internet... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Resources_for_Parents_and_Educators.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 9:42:27 Central Daylight Time Pioneer Girl: Growing Up on the Prairie by Andrea Warren Reading Together, 2004 Summary: This book recounts many of the childhood memories of Grace McCance Snyder who grew up on the Nebraska prairie. Author Backround: Andrea Warren grew up in Newman Grove, Nebraska. She has two brothers and two sisters. She always loved to re... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Book_Companion_Pioneer_Girl.htm Tue, 5 Aug 2008 2:52:08 Central Daylight Time Winter Thunder by Mari Sandoz Author backround: Mari Sandoz was born in the Sandhills of Nebraska in 1896. Her books are all about the settlers and the Native peoples of Nebraska. She is best known for the biography she wrote about her father, Old Jules. This novella is based on an incident in which her niece and pupils w... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Book_Companion_Winter_Thunder.htm Mon, 4 Aug 2008 2:20:08 Central Daylight Time Catch the Reading Bug - English Catch the Reading Bug - Spanish Metamorphosis - Boy - English Metamorphosis - Boy - Spanish Metamorphosis - Girl - English Metamorphosis - Girl - Spanish... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Catch_the_Reading_Bug_Videos.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 3:08:12 Central Daylight Time Registration begins May 1! Here is a list of all of this year's Summer Reading Program events. A branch-by-branch list of events is here. Friday, May 30, 2008 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Anderson Branch Library Get Buggy @... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Catch_the_Reading_Bug_Summer_Reading_Program_Events.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:19:18 Central Daylight Time June 9 July 31, 2008 Weekly, from June 9 to July 31, a Lincoln City Libraries staff member will read stories out loud, share crafts, distribute summer reading materials and have books for youth to borrow at the following Lancaster County locations: Bennet Community Church, Wednesdays, 1:00-2:30 p.m. Davey Village Hal... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Summer_Reading_County_Outreach_Schedule.htm Mon, 2 Jun 2008 2:35:41 Central Daylight Time Youth Art Displays at Lincoln City Libraries Art from students at various Lincoln schools were on display at Lincoln City Libraries to celebrate March as Youth Art Month.... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Youth_Art_Month.htm Thu, 3 Apr 2008 4:57:58 Central Daylight Time A Guide for Parents and Caregivers What is the Internet? The Internet is a global network of information networks accessible with a computer. Entertainment, education, and information are all at your fingertips. You can register to vote, visit the world's greatest libraries, take a college course, play a game, check weather forecasts, and see... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Stay_Safe_on_the_Internet.htm Fri, 14 Mar 2008 2:52:31 Central Daylight Time The 2008 Newbery and Caldecott Award winners have been announced! The winner of the Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature is Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices From a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schlitz, illustrated by Robert Byrd. The winner of the Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished Amer... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/2008_Newbery_and_Caldecott_Award_Winners.htm Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:23:35 Central Standard Time Library of Congress Sponsors National Reading and Writing Contest for Young Readers State and National Winners Will Be Selected National Winners Will Earn a $10,000 Reading Promotion Grant for their Community School Library Letters about Literature is a national reading and writing promotion program for young readers in grades 4 thro... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Letters_About_Literature.htm Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:33:31 Central Daylight Time Here are some pictures from this year's Summer Reading Program events at Lincoln City Libraries. (Also check out our pictures from the August 15 Saltdogs game!) Start slideshow; the pictures change every five seconds.... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Summer_Reading_Program_2007_Events.htm Tue, 2 Oct 2007 4:10:09 Central Daylight Time Kids InfoBits has lots of information about people, places, animals, and other subjects, especially for kids from kindergarten through 5th grade. If you are outside the library, click the button below to access Kids InfoBits. You will be asked to enter your library card number; you will need to enter all fourteen digits with no spaces. If... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/kids/Kids_InfoBits.htm Thu, 2 Aug 2007 1:51:05 Central Daylight Time