The library needs small boxes for shipping DVDs. We send a lot of our DVDs out to other libraries in northeast Kansas. There are 40 other libraries that we share our catalog/items with and we get requests from across the state as well. Bundling up our fragile DVD cases in cardboard boxes saves a lot of wear and tear. So, if you get a receive a box that would fit 2-5 DVDs don’t toss it away, toss it our way, please! Thank you!

This picture shows the stash we already have, as you can see, we will accept any cardboard box that is DVD sized.

The Library has a new early literacy station in the children’s section. This new computer was made possible through a grant from the State Library of Kansas and memorial donations. It is designed for children ages 2~8 years old and is loaded with all kinds of learning games and activities. As you can see in the pictures the keyboard is brightly color coded and kid sized.  We encourage and welcome you to stop in and try out this new computer with your children

Seneca Free Library celebrated the end of summer reading Tuesday August 6 with an ice cream party.  Out of 262 children signed up for summer reading, we had 90 children bring in their completed reading logs. They received a certificate recognizing their accomplishment and an invitation to the party. There were 60 children and their parents who came to the party to enjoy a cold treat and all the toppings they could fit into the cup. Here are some of the pictures we took of the event, check out our album on Facebook too!

Performer Thad Beach brought the Polka Dot Cafe to our library Tuesday June 18. This was Mr Beach’s first visit  to our library.  He brought all different instruments made from items found around the house and invited a small group of children to join him “on stage”.

DON’T FORGET YOUR LIBRARY CARD!!

SUMMERFEST SOCK HOP!

Its Bunny Hop time as we Rock Around the Clock to the doo-woppin and be-bop noppin 1950s.

Can you dig it? Life in a dog town is the theme of the program presented. Did you know prairie dogs have kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms in their homes? Learn about black-footed ferrets, burrowing owls and even turtles and salamanders that call these burrows home too! We learned all this and so much more!

The children enjoyed touching the buffalo hide.

Pepper enjoyed listening and learning all about life on the prairie and especially prairie dog towns.

To see more pictures, go to our Facebook page and look for the photo album titled Milford Nature Center.

READY SET READ!

Reading together helps develop important reading skills that provide a solid reading foundation – a key to success for children when they start school. We want to encourage parents to take every chance they have to read with their preschool children, tell and talk about stories, say nursery rhymes, sing songs and visit the library.

This is why we are so excited to start our new 1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN reading program. Come in and ask us any questions you have. Then sign up your child and we will add his or her car to those already on the wall. There is no beginning or end, at this time, to this program. Start your child at any age before kindergarten.

You will receive a packet of 6×6 Ready to Read cards explaining the 6 literacy skills every child needs to learn before reaching 6 years of age.  You will also take home a calendar to help you track the titles of the books you read OR make a tally mark on the day to note how many books you’ve read. Each time your child has heard 100 books, bring in the documentation and we’ll move their car down the road to success.

It doesn’t matter who reads to your child, a sibling, grandparent, caregiver or preschool teacher, make a note on your calendar. AND it doesn’t matter if it is the same book 1,000 times! We know children have favorite books and stories. The goal is for children to have quality time with their loved ones and books, the skills will follow!

The 6 by 6 program was developed by members of the Johnson County Kansas library staff.

If you’d like to visit their website to learn even more click on the peacock.

Did you enter a guess in our book tree contest? There were 292 books in our book tree!

The  closest guess was 290 by youngster Nathan Knapp.

Thank you to everyone who entered and checked back to see how many books were in our tree.

We had so much fun, we plan to do something similar again soon, but what?

Seneca Free Library sponsored a writing contest for Pete the Cat’s new adventure. We received 64 entries from 1st thru 5th grade students at Nemaha Valley Elementary School & Sts. Peter & Paul School.

All the entries are on display in the library for the public to read. They will be returned to the students after Christmas break.

Don’t know who Pete the Cat is? Stop by the library soon and check out one of his books!