May 032013
 

With summer break comes sEmbedded Badger and Mouse readingummer reading at the Alexander County Library and the Bethlehem Branch.  You will want to keep your reading skills sharp over the summer, and practice makes perfect.  Let the library help you keep all the great strides you made over the school year.

We can provide great reading material all summer long.  Did I mention fun, as well?

What:  Dig Into Reading! Summer reading at the Alexander County Library and the Bethlehem Branch.

Watch the video: DIG INTO READING!

Dates: June 16 – August 3, 2013

Cost: FREE

Ages:  Birth to 18, but there will also be a program for adults

Requirements: None, but can report time read. Programs are optional and free to attend.  We will hike at Rocky Face Park and go “creeking” at Emerald Hollow Mine, to name a couple of programs.

SRP CalendarwBethlehem13What can I read?  -  If it is print, you can read it!  Manga, graphic novels, Internet articles, and closed captioning on the TV  included.  Isn’t that cool?

Reading levels will be noted on the wall at each library.  Each participant who attends a program or reports time to the library will receive a goody bag and this year’s stadium cup.

 

Be sure to sign up at the main library in Taylorsville or at the Bethlehem Branch.  We look forward to seeing you this summer!

Rules SRP 2013 Main Library      Rules SRP 2013 Bethlehem

Time Record Sheet 2013 Main Library      Time Record Sheet 2013 Bethlehem

This Year’s Choices:

SRP choices

Apr 112013
 

You may notice something new on our website: Online Reference Assistance.

Take a looks at NCknows:

Live Online Help from Librarians-
When You Need It

With NCknows, you can connect to a librarian through your computer at any time. By typing messages back and forth, we will be able to give you answers, articles and more. It’s easy and safe. We are open 24/7 except for Sat/Sun midnight-8am.

NCknows can help you:

  • Find answers to your research questions.
  • Connect you to business, consumer health and other information specialists.
  • Take advantage of NC LIVE, North Carolina’s collection of online articles, statistics and information.
  • Connect to the wealth of NC Libraries around the state

Just click on the link at the right hand side of the Alexander County Library website to open an NCknows chat.