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Little Free Library...

1/26/2014

This past fall, my youngest son and I discovered another
little free library in Salem.
Just east of the intersection of Belmont and Winter -
the joy of reading awaits you.

To the community librarian we say:
"Thank you for sharing your love of books!
We borrowed a few, added a few, and will return again soon."

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More please...Thank you.

4/4/2013

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The only thing I love more than libraries... are more libraries!

Thanks to DIY wonder-woman Jessica, Salem has another library. Her "Little Library" project is one part literacy-education, one part community-building, and three parts awesome-Do-It-Yourself. They say that you should "be the change you want to see in the world" - well, Jessica is a 'doer' who (without a doubt) is making Salem better. Read all about it here!

After hearing about this South Salem gem, my boys and I stopped by yesterday to "Take a Book - Leave a Book" on Summer Street. We left three paperbacks in exchange for three new treasures. My boys immediately devoured the texts, so it looks like we may revisit Summer Street soon.

What are you reading these days?
Perhaps you might want to stop by Salem's newest library:
It's little in size, but HUGE in heart!

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Library Events We Love...

1/4/2012

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Have I mentioned how much I love my local library?

While these events have passed, I’m posting them here
so that you can keep an eye out (and join in the fun)
next time they roll around. Our library usually hosts these events twice a year and are favorite for my boys.

Take reading, math and a bit of Auction Kings and you have:
A Book Auction!

Participants donate one book in return for $100 of auction money. After reviewing the offerings, the librarian begins auctioning off each book to interested buyers. Bids are made in $10 increments and you can buy, buy, buy until your money is gone.

During this past auction, several chapter books went for as low as $10. Other books sparked a bidding war with bids climbing as high as $70.

I like to watch the money management strategies taken by the young participants. Some wait and wait until the perfect book comes up for auction and then blow the whole wad.

Others bid on books no one else is interested in so as to get the maximum amount of books possible. Each of my boys came home with four new books and smiles.

Everyone knows the classic Bingo – but the library version has (of course) an early literacy twist:
Book Bingo!

This non-competitive game of bingo features bingo cards with words rather than numbers. Participants have to read the words on the card to play the game.

My first grader was a bit nervous at first, unsure of some of the holiday words featured on his card. However, after just one game I saw his confidence and competence rise.

In the end, his voice rang out, “BINGO!” and he proudly chose a new book for his prize.

In Salem, the best way to get the latest library information and schedule is to join the Salem Friends of the Library and receive a monthly newsletter at your home mailing address.

I try to remember to pick the newsletter up at the library – but I always forget. I have received the newsletter by email – but it’s too long to digitally peruse. Instead… for a steal-of-a-deal life membership I can do my part to support local literacy AND receive a monthly newsletter updating me on the latest and greatest services provided by the regional resource.

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