For the eight year in a row, the Van Wert Federation of Teachers donated $1,250 to both The Brumback Summer Reading Program and the YWCA Youth Enrichment Program, which includes the After School and Summer Food programs. Through their annual end-of-year fundraiser, Van Wert City School employees are encouraged to donate to the fundraiser in…
Grover Hill students along with the Grover Hill PTO took part in the Free Christmas Book Shop. The In-School Book Shop was held in the library for 2 days before Christmas, giving all kids the opportunity to shop. PTO moms help students browse the selection of books for all ages of siblings and parents. The…
The Battle of the Books collections have been delivered to each county school and branch library for the 2016/2017 competition. “We are excited by this year’s selections,” stated Sara Molitor, Head of Youth Services. “There is something for everyone.” For over twenty years, the Paulding County Carnegie Library (PCCL) has sponsored and coordinated a county-wide…
Thursday, October 22, 2015, Fort Wayne, IN. The Central Lions Club of Fort Wayne presented Bruce Haines with the 2015 Frank Celarek Sight Service Award. The Allen County Public Library’s Audio Reading Service nominated Bruce Haines for the Central Lion Club’s 2015 Frank Celarek Sight Service Award. Georgean Johnson-Coffey, Manager of the Audio Reading Service,…
Award-winning Christian author Lynn Austin spoke Friday evening at the main Carnegie library in Paulding. Austin read from her book,Wonderland Creek, and explained to the audience her method of writing. She shared that as an author she first starts with an inspiration or idea. Then, she researches the idea. In the case of Wonderland Creek,…
Deputy Deitrick and K-9 Officer Jano paid a visit to the Payne Branch Library for a Summer Reading Program session about animal heroes. Program attendees learned about K-9 officers, saw a demonstration of Officer Jano’s skills, and enjoyed a story read by Deputy Deitrick. Call the Payne Branch Library at 419-263-3333 for information about upcoming…
The Payne Branch Library invites children of all ages and their families to kick-off super summer fun at this community-wide event. Drop by the Payne Fire Department on Tuesday, June 23, from 5:00pm-7:30pm, to meet a wide variety of our own local heroes, make crafts, get information about summer library programs, explore a fire truck,…
Makena Keller, Oakwood Elementary first grade student, is checking out the INFOhio Beach Bag activities online. A new Ohio study shows the ability to read well in elementary school predicts whether a student will graduate from high school. It’s also well-known that kids experience tremendous loss in reading skill over the summer. But Ohio parents don’t…
The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck Lots of things are good for us. Eat your veggies and fruit. Get enough rest. Brush your teeth. Dress according to the weather. Wear sunscreen. Exercise daily. And the list goes on. These are all things that we do physically, on the outside. And they are things we often…
