Today we are unveiling a new historical display about the Civil War history of Cass County. The display is a joint project of Cass County Public Library, Cass County Historical Society, and Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area. Stop by the open house at the Harrisonville library today from 2:30 – 4:30.
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We’ve added a new online database to our collection of subscription websites for genealogical research. Called Heritage Quest, the database includes research materials for tracing family history and American culture containing over 25,000 books, the entire U.S. Federal Census, Periodical Source Index (PERSI), Revolutionary War records, LexisNexis U.S. Serial Set, bank records, and other expanding collections.
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If you had to evacuate because of a disaster, would you be ready? Would you have what you need to survive for seventy-two hours? (recommended by disaster relief organizations who say that it often takes up to 72 hours to reach those affected by a disaster).
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There are many definitions for play: to occupy oneself in amusement, to act, to pretend to be, are but a few. It is a process, not a thing. Play is different for all of us. Play helps children construct knowledge they will use for the rest of their lives. It allows them the opportunity to discover and explore the world and gives them the tools they will need to become lifelong learners.
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Goodreads is a social cataloging website for book nerds that launched in January 2007. As of July 2012 it had 10 million registered members with 20 million monthly visits. That’s a lot of book recommendations.
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One of our favorite things to do with our kids as they got older was to read chapter books out loud. Because books are all about stories and imagination, they are a great alternative to screen time. The Christmas season with its cozy evenings and relaxed bedtimes is the perfect time for this.
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As a librarian, I think a lot about reading and one thing I’m particularly thankful for is that my parents and grandparents and other members of my extended family read to me from an early age. In hindsight, it was probably the single most valuable thing they could have done for me during my early years. Research shows that children raised in homes where reading and family literacy activities are common are more likely to succeed in school and become better readers later in life.
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Did you notice that the library was closed on Monday? Twice a year the library staff takes a day to train.
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