Northeast Regional Library Blog
A Letter (With Pictures) to All The Kids Who Hate Reading
A Letter (With Pictures) to All The Kids Who Hate Reading A Shout-Out With Humor & Hope to Struggling Readers Hey, I hear you, reading can be boring. As a public librarian, I watch kids struggle with it every day. I’m here to tell you that struggle is real! At it’s worst, reading one book can feel like pushing a GIANT bowling ball up a never-ending hill. You count the pages and the minutes wondering, Read more…
MPB and George E. Allen Library Pilot Program
George E. Allen library recently participated in a pilot program with Mississippi Public Broadcasting entitled AHA Island. George E. Allen Library is one of twenty libraries in the country that is participating in the Pilot Program! Nine Prentiss County families were invited to participate in the program promoting computational thinking to three and four year olds. The families were awarded several books each week totaling over $300 dollars and, for completing the program, each family Read more…
New Children’s Books Funded by an LSTA Grant
New Children’s Books Funded by an LSTA Grant You will be seeing many new Children’s book titles coming to your library in the coming weeks thanks to our receiving an LSTA Grant from the Institute of Musuem and Library Services. Here are a few of those titles… Rabbit Magic – Meg McLaren A distinctive palette and a large cast of adorable rabbits adorn a lively story told in very few words. When a magic Read more…
Apollo 11 • 50th Anniversary
THE APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING The 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing is Saturday, July 20, 2019 Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first two people on the Moon. Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin, both American, landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969, at 3:17 PM CST. Armstrong became the first person to step onto the lunar surface six hours later on July 21 Read more…
The Tree That Inspired Dr. Seuss’ “The Lorax” Has Fallen Over
The Tree That Inspired Dr. Seuss’ “The Lorax” Has Fallen Over The seaside cypress believed to have inspired the fanciful Truffula trees of Dr. Seuss’ classic 1971 children’s tale “The Lorax” has toppled in Southern California. The Monterey cypress stood 80 to 100 years in Ellen Browning Scripps Park in San Diego’s La Jolla community before it fell Thursday, city officials said Monday. “It’s an iconic tree, a beloved tree,” said Timothy W. Graham, a Read more…
Find Out How Long It Will Take You To Read Almost Any Book
Find Out How Long It Will Take You To Read Almost Any Book Maybe you’re planning your reading material for a flight, or maybe you just want an idea of how long it’ll take to get through your reading list. Whatever the scenario, How Long to Read This tells you how long it takes to read any book. You can look up over 12 million books (all of the popular titles are in there), and Read more…
D-Day Facts • June 6, 1944
Until the very last minute, the place of invasion – Normandy- was the most heavily guarded secret on the planet. Even the units conducting the initial assaults did not know the locations of their landings. Surprise was crucial since Germany had 55 divisions in France – the Allies could transport no more than 8 divisions on D-Day morning. It is estimated that nearly 2 million soldiers, sailors and airmen were involved in Operation Overlord, including Read more…
Learning Express Library
Northeast Regional Library Now Offers Free Access to the Learning Express Library In-library only. NOW AVAILABLE AT HOME – Log into Learning Express from home or reserve a public access computer at your local branch today. Do more than mark your place. Determine your future. Academic, Career and Life Success— Improve, Explore, Prepare, Acquire, Achieve Career Preparation Make your work goals a reality—start a new career or advance in your current field. High School Read more…
